Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Objectives:
Survey of major theories and empirical studies in psychology of learning.
Course Content:
Examines theory and research in the psychology of learning with emphasis on historical and current issues. Covers topics in conditioning, trial and error, insight learning, acquisition and forgetting, transfer of training, and behavior modification.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Seminar, 4: Research, 5: Simulation/Case study/Role playing, 6: Problem session, 7: Guest speaker
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Exam, B: Assignment, C: Presentation, D: Research, E: Debate, F: Quiz, G: Participation
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| To be able to understand conditioning theories and their potential applications | 4,5,9,15 | 1,2,5 | A,C,G |
| To be able to examine basic empirical research in the psychology of learning. | 4,5,9,15 | 1,2,5 | A,C,G |
| To be able to interpret basic empirical research in the psychology of learning. | 4,5,9,15 | 1,2,5 | A,C,G |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction | Textbook |
| 2 | Habituation | Textbook |
| 3 | Habituation | Textbook |
| 4 | Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning | Textbook |
| 5 | Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning | Textbook |
| 6 | Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning | Textbook |
| 7 | Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning | Textbook |
| 8 | Midterm | Textbook & Lecture notes |
| 9 | Reinforcement Schedules | Textbook |
| 10 | Avoidance and Punishment | Textbook |
| 11 | Avoidance and Punishment | Textbook |
| 12 | Comparative Cognition | Textbook |
| 13 | Comparative Cognition | Textbook |
| 14 | Learning by Observation | Textbook |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Contemporary readings in psychology of learning |
| Additional Resources | |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments | Presentation |
| Exams | 1 Midterm exam, 1 Final exam |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 43 |
| Presentation | 1 | 43 |
| Participation | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade | 30 | |
| Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade | 70 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG | X | |||||
| 2 | Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them | X | |||||
| 3 | Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them | X | |||||
| 4 | Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach | X | |||||
| 5 | Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them | X | |||||
| 6 | Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them | X | |||||
| 7 | Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process, | X | |||||
| 8 | Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy | X | |||||
| 9 | Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice | X | |||||
| 10 | Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| 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 | 7 | 98 |
| Mid-Term | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Work Load | 175 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 7 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7 | ||