Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences

Course Code

PSYC 425

Course Title in English

Reading and Research in Cognitive Psychology V

Course Title in Turkish

Bilişsel Psikolojide Okuma ve Araştırma V

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Exercise,Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Advanced

Semester

Spring

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: 0

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Estimated Student Workload

170 hours per semester

Number of Credits

7.5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

PSYC 205 - Research Methods I

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Research Methods in Psychology

Registration Restrictions

Only undergraduate students

Overall Educational Objective

The goal of the course is to provide an advanced, state-of-the-art understanding of memory and its related processes and to deliver the skills for critically evaluating the relevant research. At the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate the advanced academic research in cognitive psychology while also conducting research, evaluating the findings, and writing them up in an empirical format.

Course Description

This course includes advanced readings in cognitive psychology, with a specific focus on episodic memory. It explores the most recent advances in episodic memory and its interactions with other cognitive processes such as emotion, attention, etc. Topics include the role of memories in guiding attention, episodic memory and its interactions with other cognitive systems, and the mechanisms of memories in encoding, storing, and retrieving.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand the fundamental theories in memory studies;
2) evaluate scientific articles in relation to the research methods and theories employed;
3) evaluate the statistical findings of research using statistic programs.
4) writing an article in the field in the emprical format.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	S	Project
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	H	Participation,Project
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	Participation
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	S	Exam
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	N
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	S	Project
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	S	Exam,Lab,Project
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	N
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	N
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	Exam,Participation,Project
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	H	Exam,Participation,Project
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	H	Exam,Participation
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	S	Exam,Project

Prepared by and Date	BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA , October 2024
Course Coordinator	BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor	BERNA GÜLER

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction to the class & covering the syllabus
2)	Introduction to memory systems
3)	Neuropsychological assessment of memory and attention
4)	Temporal formation of memory
5)	Recent directions and accounts in event segmentation
6)	Trends in memory
7)	Aging and developmental memory
8)	Culture and memory
9)	Distortions in memory
10)	Clinical perspectives and on memory
11)	Semantic, episodic and procedural memory
12)	Working memory
13)	Applied side of memory and cognitive processes
14)	Memory and emotion
15)	Final
16)	Final

Required/Recommended Readings

Articles given weekly

Teaching Methods

Flipped learning

Homework and Projects

Project

Laboratory Work

None

Computer Use

Required

Other Activities

None

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	1	% 15
Quiz(zes)	2	% 40
Project	1	% 45
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

berna.guler@sabanciuniv.edu

Attendance at all classes is compulsory. Students arriving 15 min. late will not be allowed to join that class. In case of missing an exam, students must provide an acceptable and documented excuse. Make-up exam will be held for the missed exams. Students are expected to treat university staff and others respectfully at all times. The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, and copying during examinations will not be tolerated and will be punished according to YÖK and university regulations. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours	14	1	2	3	84
Project	2	28	5		66
Quiz(zes)	1	20			20
Total Workload					170
Total Workload/25					6.8
ECTS					7.5