Psychology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PSY261

Course Name:

English for Psychology I

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. MUAZZEZ IŞIL ESENDİR

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. MELDA ENGİNSU
Öğr.Gör. MUAZZEZ IŞIL ESENDİR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to enable students to understand and learn psychology terms, to increase their vocabulary and to structure their grammar with the help of the articles they read, to improve their reading and listening skills with the help of written and oral texts related to the topic of the week, and to express themselves in the target language by expanding their communication skills.

Course Content:

Bu ders, öğrencilerin yeni kelimeler, sözcük öbekleri ve konuşmalardan oluşan özgün bağlamlar oluşturarak mesleki kelime dağarcığını genişletmelerini, dönem içerisinde anlaşılır bir dil bilgisinin sağlanmasıyla mesleki dil bilgisini yapılandırmayı, okuma ve dinleme becerilerini geliştirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu derste, ilgili metinlerin yardımıyla, öğrencilerin kendi dillerindeki iletişim becerilerini ve akıcılığını geliştirerek hedef dilde kendilerini ifade etme konusunda güvenlerini geliştirmek amaçlanmaktadır. Bu kapsamda dersler, açıklama, sınıf çalışması, tartışma ve grup çalışmaları biçiminde yapılır.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Explain and compare psychology terms.
2) To rewrite and summarize the articles and the original texts read in the field of psychology in a way that gives the same meaning.
3) To develop necessary communication skills such as making case analysis, participating in team work, making presentations.
4) Analyzing psychology texts and using appropriate terminology.
5) Reading and interpreting the texts on the subject with a critical eye and writing their conclusions.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is Psychology?	Lecturer notes and related articles
2)	Branches of Psychology Reading and Writing	Lecturer notes and related articles
3)	Pure and Applied Science Process and Person Approaches	Lecturer notes and related articles
4)	Psychology in Practice Mental Disorders & Phobias	Lecturer notes and related articles
5)	Psychology and Computers & Readings on Virtual Reality & Diagnosis of Mental Illnesses	Lecturer notes and related articles
6)	Dreams and Personality & Approaches to Dreams – Freudian Approach	Lecturer notes and related articles
7)	Approaches to Dreams – Freudian Approach Freud & Jung	Lecturer notes and related articles
8)	Cognitive Development and Education	Lecturer notes and related articles
9)	Development of Thought and Language across cultures	Lecturer notes and related articles
10)	Vygotsky and Piaget- Reading Comprehension	Lecturer notes and related articles
11)	Studying Vocabulary and Writing Complex Sentences	Lecturer notes and related articles
12)	Organizing Ideas and Preparing an Effective Presentation on a given topic	Lecturer notes and related articles
13)	Presentations on Mental Disorders	Lecturer notes and related articles
14)	Student Presentations on Mental Disorders	Lecturer notes and related articles
15)	Revision	Lecturer notes and related articles
16)	Final	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Phillips, Terry &Short, Jane. English for Psychology in Higher Education Studies Course Book. Garnet Publishing, South Street UK, 2010 ISBN-978-85964446 1
References:	Phillips, Terry &Short, Jane. English for Psychology in Higher Education Studies Course Book. Garnet Publishing, South Street UK, 2010 ISBN-978-85964446 1

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
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.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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	5
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.	5
3)	Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.	5
4)	Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.	5
5)	Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.	5
6)	Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Presentation	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	3	9	27
Presentations / Seminar	1	20	20
Homework Assignments	2	20	40
Final	1	48	48
Total Workload			135