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 Has up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge about Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
2. P02 Identifies and defines problems using up-to-date knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and plans treatment as per evaluation results.
3. P03 Implements and monitors the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation processes within the frame of professional ethical principles, and changes or terminates processes when necessary
4. P04 Executes the necessary protocols for physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices by using the relevant technology, training and treatment equipment.
5. P05 Takes responsibility, individually and as a team member, to solve complex unforeseen problems encountered in practices related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
6. P06 Can independently carry out projects and research related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, transfers results to the field application.
7. P07 Contributes to the protection of public health in line with social needs and to the creation of necessary rehabilitation and health policies in parallel with the needs of the society.
8. P08 Embraces personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; uses information resources effectively.
9. P09 Commands a foreign language in order to follow the developments in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as communicate in Turkish orally and in writing.
10. P10 Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
11. P11 Contributes quality management processes, and in- field and extra-field education and professional promotion programs, and represents its profession at national and international level.

Po-Lo Matrix