Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | PSY306 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Independent Study | ||||||||
Course Semester: | Spring | ||||||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Common Pool | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ZEYNEP HALE AKSUNA | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi NUMAN TURAN |
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Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to provide the student with necessary knowledge and skills to conduct an independent research project. In this course students will learn how to formulate a research question, conduct literature review, present a research proposal, collect and analyze data, and write a research paper adhering to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. |
Course Content: | The course is based on practice and basically covers teaching research methods and processes in practice. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction: Research Patterns | - |
2) | Forming a Research Question and Hypotheses | Reading the required materials |
3) | Literature Review | Reading the required materials |
4) | Critical Evaluation in Psychological Research Presentation and Evaluation of Research Proposals | Preparing research proposal |
5) | Sampling and Data Collection Methods | Reading the required materials |
6) | Evaluation of Scales to be Used for Projects | Reading the required materials |
7) | Introduction to Data Collection / Research Reporting for Projects | Reading the required materials |
8) | Introduction to Data Collection / Research Reporting for Projects | Reading the required materials |
9) | Methodology for Data Collection / Research Reporting for Projects | Reading the required materials |
10) | Data analysis | Reading the required materials |
11) | Data analysis | Reading the required materials |
12) | Results and Discussion in Reporting the Research | Reading the required materials |
13) | Presentation of Students' Projects | Preparing for the presentations |
14) | Presentation of Students' Projects | Preparation for the presentations |
15) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | • Meltzoff, J. (1998). Critical Thinking about Research. Washington DC. : American Psychological Association. • Amerikan Psikoloji Derneği Yayım Kılavuzu (5. Baskı). Çev. Cenk Pamay. İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları. • Breakwell, G.M., Hammond, S., Fife-Schaw, C. & Smith, J.A. (Eds.)(2006). Research Methods in Psychology.(3rd ed.). Sage: London. • Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.) London: Sage. |
References: | • Meltzoff, J. (1998). Critical Thinking about Research. Washington DC. : American Psychological Association. • Amerikan Psikoloji Derneği Yayım Kılavuzu (5. Baskı). Çev. Cenk Pamay. İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları. • Breakwell, G.M., Hammond, S., Fife-Schaw, C. & Smith, J.A. (Eds.)(2006). Research Methods in Psychology.(3rd ed.). Sage: London. • Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.) London: Sage. |
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Program Outcomes | |||||
1) Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field | |||||
2) With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields. | |||||
3) Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive. | |||||
4) Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English. | |||||
5) Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field. | |||||
6) Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field | |
2) | With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields. | |
3) | Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive. | |
4) | Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English. | |
5) | Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field. | |
6) | Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia. |
Expression | |
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats | |
Individual study and homework | |
Lesson | |
Reading | |
Homework | |
Problem Solving | |
Project preparation | |
Report Writing | |
Q&A / Discussion |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
Application | |
Individual Project | |
Presentation | |
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Project | 1 | % 25 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 15 | 45 |
Application | 15 | 30 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 45 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 6 |
Project | 2 | 6 |
Homework Assignments | 15 | 30 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 |
Final | 1 | 3 |
Total Workload | 168 |