INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description

Students who are taking this course will have a general perspective on the science of psychology. In this course students will acquire an overview of the definition of psychology, history of psychology, fields of psychology (social psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, developmental psychology, school psychology, health psychology, industrial and organizational psychology, forensic psychology, etc.) theories of Psychology (psychoanalytic theories, cognitive theories systemic, existential theory, etc.), foundations of Psychology), biological theories of intelligence and, sensation and perception, memory, personality and abnormal behaviors, theories, motivation and emotion, excitement, the people defense mechanisms. The students who take this course will provide the general knowledge gained in this course and the basis for the courses they will take later.

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Defining (2) of fundamental subjects of the psychology science.
2. 02 Examining (4) of the research methods.
3. 03 Constructing (4) sub-branches of the psychology such as development psychology, social psychology, health psychology.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 McGraw-Hill (2015). Aklımın Aklı: Psikoloji. 2.Baskı, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara: Türkiye
2. 02 Hayes, N. (2011). Psikolojiyi Anlamak, Optimist Yayınları, İstanbul: Türkiye
3. 03 Morgan, C.F. (2013). Psikolojiye Giriş. 20.Baskı, Eğitim Yayın Evi, Konya: Türkiye
4. 04 Gerrig, R.J., & Zimbardo, P.G. (2017). Psikoloji ve Yaşam, 19.Baskı, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara:Türkiye

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Constructing (4) sub-branches of the psychology such as development psychology, social psychology, health psychology SOLO 4
2. L02 Defining (2) of fundamental subjects of the psychology science. SOLO 2
3. L03 Examining (4) of the research methods. SOLO 4
4. L04 To distinguish the basic structure of the brain. SOLO 4
5. L05 Comparing consciousness and its sub-concepts. SOLO 4
6. L06 To compare and conclude learning theories. SOLO 4
7. L07 To be able to theoretically conclude the differences and similarities in various subfields of psychology. SOLO 4
8. L08 Gelişim kuramlarının incelenmesi. SOLO 5
9. L09 Examination of memory concepts and theories. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Have basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of child development
2. P02 Know about child development, learning characteristic and inadequacies of children
3. P03 Absorb the theroretical knowledge that includes all development areas of the child and use it in evolution.
4. P04 Analyse the developmental problems in children.
5. P05 Develops solution suggestions for the characteristics of children with typical and atypical development in line with ethical values.
6. P06 Have the ability to provide family counseling for the families of typical or atypical children.
7. P07 In the line with the inadequacies of typical or atyipicalchildren. they share their knowledge with other professionals in the field and work as a team.
8. P08 Have the ability to produce solutions to the problem situations of tyipical and atypical children with an eclectic approach.
9. P09 Takes responsibility and fulfills his duties in the multidisciplinary work process with in the framework of professional ethics.
10. P10 Organizes the environment andcreates and implements a program for typical and atypical children.
11. P11 Develops a positive attitude towords lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12. P12 Plan and implement professional project.research and activities for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social reponsibility.
13. P13 Acts by democracy,human right, professional and scientific values, relevant laws and regulations.
14. P14 The individual has the necessary awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety.
15. P15 Use the technology related to the field and adapt it to their studies.

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