ECTS - Effective Strategies for Learning
Effective Strategies for Learning (HUM205) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Effective Strategies for Learning | HUM205 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | -To teach students effective methods of learning, -To give information about the factors affecting learning, -To convey the basic strategies of learning, -To give information about types of learning, -To determine what one’s learning styles are, find out one’s own learning style through psychometric tools and rearrange one’s system of study accordingly, -To teach motivation techniques, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and how to motivate oneself, -To teach how to study effectively, -To understand anxiety, which is one of the factors affecting learning, -To inform them about the effective techniques for coping with exam anxiety, -To teach how to be more successful in the exams |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Effective methods of learning, learning strategies and styles, factors affecting learning and ways of coping, increasing motivation, repetition scheduling, time management. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | The Concept of Learning Overview of Learning Theories a. Cognitive Approach b. Behavioral Approach c. Neuro-Physiological Theory | Educational Psychology p. 229-232 Psychology p. 173 Educational Psychology p. 249-252 Psychology p. 173-208 |
| 2 | Factors Affecting Learning I a. Intelligence b. Age c. Maturation d. Motivation e. Biological-Physiological State | Educational Psychology p. 234-244 |
| 3 | Factors Affecting Learning II a. General State of Emotional Arousal and Anxiety b. Transferring Prior Learning c. Learning-teaching methods d. Readiness e. Timing f. Attention | Educational Psychology p. 238-245 |
| 4 | Learning Strategies a. Intermittent or Batch Learning b. Information About Results c. Reading or Telling d. Learning as a Whole or Dividing e. Programmed Learning | Introduction to Psychology p. 119-126 |
| 5 | Types of Learning a. Memorizing b. Trial and error c. Habit d. Conditioning e. Problem solving | Outstanding Achievement in Learning, p.67-91 |
| 6 | Learning Styles a. Kinesthetic b. Image c. Auditory Learning Styles Test | Outstanding Achievement in Learning, p.121-143 |
| 7 | Midterm | The questions prepared by the course instructor. |
| 8 | Remember and Forget a. Short-term Memory b. Long-term Memory c. Amount Memorized d. Why Do We Forget? | Understanding Psychology, p. 246-274 Introduction to Psychology, p. 133-142 Educational Psychology, p. 381-387 |
| 9 | Motivational Techniques a. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation b. How Can We Motivate Ourselves? | Psychology p. 451-465 Educational Psychology p. 500-522 |
| 10 | a. Planning Process as the Path to Success b. The Importance of Listening and Note Taking c. Starting and Continuing to Study | Educational Psychology p. 459-471 Outstanding Achievement in Learning, p.153-161 |
| 11 | Effective Studying II a. Time Management b. Study and Repetition Program | Outstanding Achievement in Learning, p.163-169 |
| 12 | Effective Studying III a. Active Listening b. Faster and Effective Reading c. Preparation for Exams | Outstanding Achievement in Learning, p. 170-178 |
| 13 | Anxiety due to Factors Affecting Learning a. What Level of Anxiety Am I Experiencing? b. Exam Anxiety Test | Outstanding Achievement in Learning, p. 179-182 |
| 14 | Techniques for Coping with Anxiety due to Factors Affecting Learning a. What are the Techniques for Coping with Exam Anxiety? b. Practical studies of the techniques | Outstanding Achievement in Learning, p. 183-191 |
| 15 | Tips for Success in Exams | Outstanding Achievement in Learning, p.192-194 |
| 16 | Final Exam | The questions prepared by the course instructor. |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Eğitim Psikolojisi, Alim Kaya, Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2017 |
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| 2. Eğitim Psikolojisi-Gelişim-Öğrenme-Öğretim, Binnur Yeşilyaprak, Pegem Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2006 | |
| 3. Psychology, J. S. Halonen, J.W.Santrock, Mc Graw Hill, USA, 1996 | |
| 4. Psikolojiyi Anlamak, C. G. Morris, Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları, Ankara, 2002 | |
| Other Sources | 5. Öğrenmede Üstün Başarı, Acar Baltaş, Remzi Kitabevi, 2016 |
| 6. Psikolojiye Giriş, C. Morgan, Meteksan Yayınları, Ankara, 1986 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Students can learn the basic concepts, theories and methods of political science and public administration and use them in the analysis of national and global political developments and cause-effect relationships. | |||||
| 2 | It enables one to understand how policies are created and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional and/or global level, to recognize the important institutions and actors that play a role in these processes, and to know the functioning of public administration. | |||||
| 3 | It provides a basic level of knowledge about other fields related to political science and public administration disciplines (such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, history, etc.) and thus provides an interdisciplinary understanding that takes into account the relationships between different areas of life and establishes connections. | |||||
| 4 | Learning the use of quantitative and/or qualitative research techniques that can be used in the field of political science and public administration, software, hardware and/or technical tools that can be useful; gaining experience in designing and executing research projects to develop their application skills in this field. | |||||
| 5 | By promoting critical analytical thinking, intellectual debate and lifelong learning, the development of the ability to act with an open mind, to avoid discrimination and to be sensitive and respectful of different points of view, thus developing skills for acting in partnership. | |||||
| 6 | To develop decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Developing communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learning the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | |||||
| 8 | The aim of the course is to master the English terminology in the disciplines of political science and public administration and to gain foreign language knowledge at a level to follow the studies written in English, so that current political developments and events in various countries can be analysed comparatively. | |||||
| 9 | To know the political history of both Turkey and the world in terms of periods, important turning points and actors, to comprehend the impact of the social-historical backgrounds of countries on current political and administrative issues. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||