Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
1CGP103Introduction To Psychology3+0+036

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Child Development
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to teach the basic concepts of Psychology and the relationship of Psychological science with other sciences, to understand the role of Psychology in Child Development.
Course Content What is psychology? What are the aims of psychology? Subfields of psychology, Basic concepts of psychology, personality, Research methods in psychology, Basic approaches in psychology, Sleep, Sleep Disorders, Dreams, Central Nervous System, Brain Structure, Types of Memory
Course Methods and Techniques Presentation method, Collaborative learning, learning through small groups, learning through homework and project preparation
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Dr. İREM ALTAN AKSU
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Psychology and Life
Plotnik, R. (2009). Psikolojiye Giriş. Kaknüs Yayınları
Smith, E.,Fredrickson B., Loftus G. R., Nolen – Hoeksema, S. (2020). Psikolojiye Giriş. Arkadaş Yayınları
Gerrig, Richard J.,& Zimbardo, Philip G. (2012). Psikoloji ve Yaşam - Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Doğumdan Ölüme Psikolojik Süreçler Psikoloji, Ed. Mehmet Yapıcı (2018), Eğiten Kitap
Psiko101, Paul Kleinman (2016), Okuyan Us.
Plotnik, R. (2009). Psikolojiye Giriş. Kaknüs Yayınları Smith, E.,Fredrickson B., Loftus G. R., Nolen – Hoeksema, S. (2020). Psikolojiye Giriş. Arkadaş Yayınları

Course Category
Health %50
Field %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 6 90
Assignments 7 2 14
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 155

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students express the basic principles of psychology.
2 Students explain development and learning.
3 Students interpret normal and abnormal behaviors.
4 Students explain the basic approaches and research techniques in Psychology.
5 Students explain the types of brain structure and memory.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 What is psychology? What are the aims of psychology? Plotnik, R. (2009). Psikolojiye Giriş. Kaknüs Yayınları Smith, E.,Fredrickson B., Loftus G. R., Nolen – Hoeksema, S. (2020). Psikolojiye Giriş. Arkadaş Yayınları
2 Subfields of psychology, Basic concepts of psychology Subfields of psychology, Basic concepts of psychology
3 Research Methods in Psychology
4 Main approaches in psychology
5 Basic approaches in psychology
6 Basic approaches in psychology
7 Basic approaches in psychology
8 Mid-Term
9 Sleep - Sleep Disorders
10 Sleep and Dreams
11 Brain Structure and Memory
12 Types of Memory
13 Central Nervous System - CNS
14 Central Nervous System - CNS


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13
All 5 4 4 5 3 1 3 3 2 2 3 4 3
C1 5 4 4 5 3 1 3 3 2 2 3 4 3
C2 5 4 4 5 3 1 3 3 2 2 3 4 3
C3 5 4 4 5 3 1 3 3 2 2 3 4 3
C4 5 4 4 5 3 1 3 3 3 2 3 4 3
C5 5 4 4 5 3 1 3 3 3 2 3 4 3

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