Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | PSY213 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Psychology of Learning | ||||||||
Course Semester: | Fall | ||||||||
Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | EN | ||||||||
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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 AYŞEN YENİCİ Dr.Öğr.Üyesi NUMAN TURAN |
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Course Objectives: | This course is an introduction to the key concepts and principles that explain human and animal learning. Topics covered include historical perspectives of early learning theories, prevailing theories of human development, classical and operant conditioning. |
Course Content: | This course is an introduction to the key concepts and principles that explain human and animal learning. Topics covered include historical perspectives of early learning theories, prevailing theories of human development, classical and operant conditioning. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Basic features of learning and types of learning | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
2) | Pavlovian conditioning and extinction | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
3) | Stimulus relationships in Pavlovian conditioning | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
4) | Operant conditioning | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
5) | All topics covered in the course for 4 weeks | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
6) | reinforcement schedules | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
7) | reinforcement theories | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
8) | reinforcement theories | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
9) | Penal theories | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
10) | Avoidance learning and stimulus control of behavior | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
11) | All topics covered in class for 10 weeks | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
12) | Cognitive Learning | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
13) | Öğrenmenin Nörobiyolojisi | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
14) | Memory Mechanisms | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
15) | All topics covered in the course for 14 weeks | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Mazur, J.E. (2006). Learning and Behavior (6th Ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. |
References: | Mazur, J.E. (2006). Learning and Behavior (6th Ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. |
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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. |
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Lesson | |
Reading | |
Homework |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
Presentation |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 10 | 140 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Midterms | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 191 |