EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description

Basic concepts of psychology and educational psychology; research methods in educational psychology; development theories, development areas and development processes; individual differences in development; basic concepts about learning; factors affecting learning, learning theories in the context of educational-learning processes; motivation in the learning process, reflection of teaching theories on teaching processes, effective learning, factors affecting learning, (motivation, individual factors, group dynamics and the effects of these factors on the classroom teaching process), learning behaviors and attitudes appropriate to the developmental characteristics of the students, learning how to apply theories into practice, current concepts about development, looking at the development from the perspective of the basic concepts and principles of development, personality development, theories of personality development, basic concepts about moral development.

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 comprehend the relationship between behavioristic psychology, cognitive psychology and humanistic psychology.
2. 02 be able to apply learning theories of behavioristic psychology such as Skinner’s Operant conditioning.
3. 03 be able to use procedures for developing new behaviors, procedures for controlling or eliminating behavior, and basic steps for behavior modification.
4. 04 be able to design programmed instruction, individualized instruction programs, and programs according to the mastery learning approach.
5. 05 be able to do task analysis of a given unit.
6. 06 be able to apply learning theories of cognitive psychology such as Gestalt Psychology; cognitive developmental theory of Piaget.
7. 07 comprehend the difference between Bruner’s discovery learning method and Ausubel’s expository teaching method.
8. 08 be able to design teaching-learning situations using Bruner’s discovery learning method and Ausubel’s expository teaching method.
9. 09 be able to design teaching-learning situations according to Gagne’s nine events of instruction.
10. 10 be able to apply learning theories of humanistic psychology. comprehend the humanistic characteristics of good and poor teachers.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Compiled Pack by Ozuturk, G.
2. 02 Printout of PowerPoint slides prepared for the course.
3. 03 Kasschau, R. A. (2003). Understanding Psychology. US: McGraw-Hill.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 comprehend the relationship between behavioristic psychology, cognitive psychology and humanistic psychology.
2. L02 be able to apply learning theories of behavioristic psychology such as Skinner’s Operant conditioning.
3. L03 be able to use procedures for developing new behaviors, procedures for controlling or eliminating behavior, and basic steps for behavior modification.
4. L04 be able to design programmed instruction, individualized instruction programs, and programs according to the mastery learning approach.
5. L05 be able to do task analysis of a given unit.
6. L06 be able to apply learning theories of cognitive psychology such as Gestalt Psychology; cognitive developmental theory of Piaget.
7. L07 comprehend the difference between Bruner’s discovery learning method and Ausubel’s expository teaching method.
8. L08 be able to design teaching-learning situations using Bruner’s discovery learning method and Ausubel’s expository teaching method.
9. L09 be able to design teaching-learning situations according to Gagne’s nine events of instruction.
10. L10 be able to apply learning theories of humanistic psychology. comprehend the humanistic characteristics of good and poor teachers.

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- make use of their professional training in language teaching and achieve effective classroom management,
2. P02 2- carry out research on the development of their learners’ social, psychological and personal characteristics by using testing and evaluation techniques in accordance with ethical principles and then report their results.
3. P03 3- conduct research using basic scientific research techniques with the aim to find solutions to problems that may be encountered in the field of Teaching English,
4. P04 4- evaluate, apply and interpret concepts and scientific methods related to the field of teaching English
5. P05 5- choose appropriate language teaching methods and techniques considering diverse learner characteristics stemming from their ages, learning styles, motivation and background knowledge,
6. P06 6- prepare daily lesson plans appropriate to the things to teach and deliver effective lessons by using appropriate course materials and instructional technology,
7. P07 7- choose appropriate materials available for use and/or develop their own course materials according to students’ level, interest and learning characteristics with the aim to use them in the teaching of language items (phonological, lexical, grammatical items and so on) and in the development of learners’ language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
8. P08 8- choose and use appropriate measurement tools and materials to asses and evaluate learners’ development and success,
9. P09 9- explain the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition theories, and relate these theories to language teaching theories and practices.
10. P10 10- make use of principles, theories, approaches and techniques for the development and evaluation of educational programs.
11. P11 11- explain the concepts of Theoretical Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and use their knowledge for the preparation of lesson plans appropriate to the characteristics of the target language,
12. P12 12- use information and communication technology together with computer software required by the field,
13. P13 13- describe the characteristics of different text types considering basic theories & approaches in translation and translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English,
14. P14 14- define the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern literature, analyse and construct information, and then make use of their literary knowledge in language teaching,
15. P15 15- use the target language to obtain and transmit information; communicate either orally or in writing.
16. P16 16- identify and solve problems in their social environment with the awareness of social responsibility they have developed.

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