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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PSY306

Course Name:

Independent Study

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	2	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Common Pool

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 :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ZEYNEP HALE AKSUNA

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi NUMAN TURAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) At the end of this course, students will have the ability to express critical thinking in a constructive way.
Learning Competence
1) At the end of this course, students demonstrate an approach to understanding people with their psychological and social aspects.
Field Specific Competence
1) At the end of this course, students will be able to write scientific articles and discuss the results by interpreting them.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) At the end of this course, students will be able to independently conduct scientific research in the field of psychology.
2) At the end of this course, students can follow current developments in this field.

Lesson Plan

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

Sources

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:

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	5	2	3	4
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
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.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving
Project preparation
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Application
Individual Project
Presentation
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

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