Readings and Research in General Psychology II

Ders Kodu:

PSY 496

Ders Tipi:

Alan Seçmeli

Teori Saati:

3

Uygulama Saati:

0

Laboratuvar Saati:

0

Kredi:

3

AKTS:

7

Dersin Dili:

İngilizce

Dersi Verenler:

Sara Saban

Dersin Amacı:

Developing a solid understaning of theories and empirical findings in readings and research in general psychology.

Dersin İçeriği:

Supervised field or laboratory research on a topic of the student’s choice.

Dersin Öğretim Yöntemleri:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Seminar, 4: Research, 5: Simulation/Case Study/Role Playing, 6: Problem Session, 7: Invited Lecturer

Dersin Ölçme Yöntemleri:

A: Exam, B: Assignment, C: Presentation, D: Research, E: Debate, F: Quiz, G: Participation

Dikey Sekmeler

Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Developing an understanding of what theories in general psychology are	1,2,4	2,4	D, G
Developing a sense of how recent research findings in general psychology contributed to psychology in general and how theories of psychology in general contribute to our understanding of selected topics in individual differences”	3,8,10,11,12,14,15,16	2,4	D, G
Being able to design a research project in general psychology and run the research	5,6,7,9,13	2, 4	D, G

Dersin Akışı

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction
2	Theories in readings and research in general psychology
3	Research methodology in readings and research in general psychology
4	Existing research findings in readings and research in general psychology
5	Contemporary research findings in readings and research in general psychology
6	Presentations
7	Presentations
8	Designing research in readings and research in general psychology
9	Writing introductory section in research
10	Collecting data about readings and research in general psychology
11	Collecting data about readings and research in general psychology
12	Data entry and analysis methods
13	Data entry and analysis methods
14	Submission preparation

Kaynaklar

Textbook	Contemporary readings and research in general psychology
Additional Resources

Materyal Paylaşımı

Documents
Assignments
Exams

Değerlendirme Sistemi

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER		PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms		0
Class participation		100
Assignment		0
Total		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		50
Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade		50
Total		100

Course Category

Expertise/Field Courses

Dersin Program Çıktılarına Katkısı

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Mastering the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends of psychology as a scientific discipline.		+
2	Demonstrating familiarity with the subfields of psychology and their methods and applications.		+
3	Incorporating the theories and empirical bases of psychology.			+
4	Comparing the similarities and differences of other scientific disciplines with psychology, understanding their potential contribution to psychology, and develop an awareness of interdisciplinary studies.			+
5	Understanding the basic characteristics and principles of psychological research, and research ethics.					+
6	Understanding the basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation by using recent information technologies.					+
7	Designing and conducting research studies to answer psychological questions by using relevant research methods, knowledge and skills.					+
8	Learning to access knowledge, to use it effectively, to review interdisciplinary literature, and to use the relevant database and other resources.					+
9	Applying critical thinking and scientific approach to understand theories, research methods and applications in psychology.					+
10	Developing analytical, critical and creative thinking and expression—being both logical and fluent.					+
11	Developing an awareness of potential application areas of main research findings in psychology.				+
12	Incorporating theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of psychology and its related areas of specialization.		+
13	Learning the application areas and methods of psychology, and understanding the importance of the commitment to the professional code of ethics.				+
14	Integrating psychological knowledge and theories to produce social, cultural and theoretical explanations within the framework of professional code of ethics. Exhibiting an awareness of social sensitivity and individual responsibility.				+
15	Working effectively both as a team, as well as independently.					+
16	Thinking, reading, writing, and communicating in English effectively.				+

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	5	60
Mid-Term
Quiz
Homework
Final Examination	1	25	25
Total Work Load			122
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5,08
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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