CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description

The course presents the effect of culture on the way individuals deal with the challenges of life, the psychological reactions, behavior and cognitive structures including scripts and schema. The course provides the students with the skills and know-how that are necessary to conduct research in different cultures and on different ethnic groups. The objective of the course is to examine cultural differences and similarities in basic psychological constructs such as attachment in the family, socialization of gender roles, identity development, individualism and collectivism, and emotional expressiveness. The course aims to teach students to understand and describe from a cross-cultural psychology perspective: social perceptions, social influences, and social relations.

CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Identify (2) culture
2. 02 Describe (3) the fact that should be considered and methods that should be followed in intercultural researches
3. 03 Identify (2) the role of the culture and intercultural differences on the development of human nature
4. 04 Explain (4) the process of adaptation and the improvement of relationships in cultural diversity settings
5. 05 Compare (4) intercultural differences according to topics in psychology

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Berry, J.W., Poortiga,Y.H, Breugelmans, S.M., Chasiotis,A., Sam, D.L. (2015). Kültürlerarası Psikoloji, 3. ed., Çev. Ed.: Doç. Dr. Leman Pınar Tosun, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identify (2) culture SOLO 2
2. L02 Describe (3) the fact that should be considered and methods that should be followed in intercultural researches SOLO 3
3. L03 Identify (2) the role of the culture and intercultural differences on the development of human nature SOLO 2
4. L04 Explain (4) the process of adaptation and the improvement of relationships in cultural diversity settings SOLO 4
5. L05 Compare (4) intercultural differences according to topics in psychology SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
5. P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

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