ECTS - Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology (CHL107) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Psychology | CHL107 | 1. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | • to have knowledge about the basic theories of psychology • being aware of personality, abnormal behaviors, factors that influence and direct our perceptions • understand the importance of psychology in the developmental processes of the individual • the use of psychology in interpersonal relations, the ability to look at events and situations from a psychological perspective • Reaching better quality communication by benefiting from the principles of psychology while getting to know himself and his environment. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The basic theories of psychology, its nature, approaches, memory, sensation, perception, personality, the use of psychology from interpersonal relations and abnormal behaviors. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Getting acquainted, determining the goals and objectives of the lesson. Understanding the science of psychology, its development and areas of use | |
| 2 | Basic Psychological Approaches | |
| 3 | Developmental Psychology Approach and Child-Adolescent Psychology | |
| 4 | Family Systems Approach | |
| 5 | Project Presentations | |
| 6 | Biological basis of behavior | |
| 7 | Sensation and Perception | |
| 8 | Memory, Types, Development | |
| 9 | Midterm | |
| 10 | Learning theories and process and consciousness | |
| 11 | Personality and personality theories | |
| 12 | Social psychology, conformity and obedience, interpersonal relations | |
| 13 | Abnormal Behaviors I | |
| 14 | Child and Adolescent Abnormal Behaviors | |
| 15 | Presentation | |
| 16 | General Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. ‘Rod Plotnik – Psikolojiye Giriş Kaknüs Yayınları’ |
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| Other Sources | 2. Algernon’a Çiçekler – Daniel Keyes |
| 3. İnsanın 8 Evresi – Erik H. Erikson | |
| 4. Benliğini Arayan Çocuk – Virginia M. Axline | |
| 5. Sineklerin Tanrısı – William Golding | |
| 6. Kişilik Vaka İncelemeleri- Donna Ashcraft | |
| 7. Psychology for All – Seran Küçük | |
| 8. Forty Studies That Changed Psychology - Roger R. Hock |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have basic theoretical knowledge about the field within the scope of health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematics. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories in the field of child development, to associate them with current life, national and international developments. | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to use sciences such as health, education, and psychology along with the basic knowledge and skills of the discipline of child development. | X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to identify the problems encountered and develop solutions based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of child development. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to independently carry out the necessary work as an individual and as a team member, and take responsibility in the practices related to child development education in preschool education institutions, private education institutions and health institutions | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to have the necessary basic knowledge for applications in preschool education institution, private education institution and health institutions related to child development education. | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to determine the learning needs associated to lifelong learning related to child development and education and to make the necessary guidance. | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to act in accordance with professional ethics and social-responsibility-understanding in all field practices and social relations of the profession | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to carry out studies on child development to raise awareness of society and other professional groups . | X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a universal foreign language. | X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to do resource research for the purpose of accessing information, to use databases, numerical values and other information sources. | X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to communicate effectively with the family and the child in accordance with the cultural structure, and to work in cooperation in child development studies. | X | ||||
| 13 | To be able to act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of child development. | X | ||||
| 14 | To be able to show sensitivity to the universality of social rights in the field of child development, protection of quality cultural values, occupational health and safety. | X | ||||
| 15 | To be able to evaluate and prepare the materials required by the field of child development (educational toys, educational books and brochures, game material) and to use them for educational purposes. | X | ||||
| 16 | To be able to determine the developmental differences of 0-18 year old children at an early stage, to prepare and implement appropriate education programs. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||