Psychology Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSI108

Course Name:

Scientific Writing Principles in Psychology

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Betül Koçarslan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to improve academic reading and writing skills of psychology students while providing them to master the APA standarts they will need in scientific writing and publication.
Course Content:	The content of this course consists of effective literature review and the introduction of APA standarts, the improvement of academic reading and writing skills and the introduction of scientific publishing principles in psychology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students who complete this course successfully learn about APA standards.
2) Students who complete this course successfully know the rules of literature review and scientific writing.
3) Students who complete this course successfully gain knowledge of academic structure and content.
4) Students who complete this course successfully gain academic reading skills.
5) Students who complete this course successfully master the scientific publishing processes.
6) Students who complete this course successfully gain effective oral presentation skills.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Scientific writing, historical perspectives and the definition of scientific paper
2)	Introduction to APA manual
3)	Types of articles
4)	Ethics and legal issues
5)	The structure and the content of scientific writing-1 (title, authors, abstract): Scientific paper practice
6)	The structure and the content of scientific writing-2 (introduction, methods, results and discussion): Scientific paper practice
7)	How to cite references: Scientific paper practice
8)	Midterm Exams
9)	How to design tables, graphs and visual materials in scientific paper
10)	The publishing process
11)	How to write a review paper, book chapter, conference report, thesis and how to prepare a poster
12)	Plagiarism
13)	Academic reading, critical approaches and literature review
14)	Summary of the semester regarding the APA standarts and classroom discussion
15)	Final Exams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Assoc. l, Washington, DC. 7th ed.).
References:	• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Assoc. l, Washington, DC. 7th ed.). • Bilimsel bir makale nasıl yazılır ve yayımlanır? (Day, R.A., 6.baskı) • How to write and publish a scientific paper? (Day, R.A. and Gastel B., 8th ed.)

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.	3				3
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings			1
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.		2				3
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.	2			3
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.		3			2
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.		3		3
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.	2					3
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.			1		2
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.	2			3
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.		3			1	2
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.	3		2
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.		3		2		3
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.	3				3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.	1
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.	2
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11)	Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.	2
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Final	1	% 30
Final Sözlü	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	65
Midterms	1	30
Final	1	40
Total Workload		135