Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
1CGE115Psychology3+0+034

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Child Development
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course At the end of this course, students will be able to learn about the science of psychology, its sub-branches, scientific research methods, "normal" and "abnormal" development of human behavior from birth to death, and methods of evaluating problem behaviors. They will have a general point of view especially about the problematic child, adult and family approach in the fields they serve as social workers.
Course Content Basic concepts of psychology science, relationship of psychology science with other disciplines, research methods and techniques used in psychology, theoretical foundations of personality theories, personality assessment tools, positive thinking, mental attitude, motivation, communication, stress management relationship, relationship between mental health and harmony, definition and quality of learning, types, conditions of effective learning, basic concepts of social behavior, individual-group relationships, behavior and abnormal behavior, measurement and evaluation in psychology.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (Recognition, Presentation) Method, Question-Answer Method, Case Study Method
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Nurgül YAVUZER
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Doğan Cüceloğlu. Human and Behavior. Basic Concepts of Psychology (2011).
Senemoğlu, N. Development, Learning and Teaching
Lecture notes will be given weekly.
Ara sınav, Yarıyıl sonu sınavı

Course Category
Social Sciences %70
Health %15
Field %15

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 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 5 5
Final examination 1 10 10
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 99

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the basic concepts of psychology.
2 Give examples of research methods and techniques used in psychology.
3 Discusses the basic processes of psychology.
4 Give examples of personality and behavioral disorders.
5 Uses the knowledge about psychology effectively in the field of child development.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Basic concepts in psychology
2 Relationship of Psychology with Other Sciences
3 Research methods and techniques used in psychology
4 Theories of personality
5 Theories of personality
6 Personality assessment tools
7 The Relationship between Positive Thinking, Mental Attitude, Motivation, Communication, and Stress Management
8 Midterm exam
9 The relationship between mental health and adjustment
10 Knowledge of Adaptation Mechanisms
11 Definition and Quality of Learning, Types, Conditions of Effective Learning
12 Basic concepts on social behavior
13 Individual-group relationships
14 Behavior and abnormal behavior
15 Measurement and evaluation in psychology
16 Final exam


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

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