Information Package / Course Catalogue
PSYC 425 Reading and Research in Cognitive Psychology V
MEF University
Degree Programs
Psychology
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Psychology
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

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 EN
Type of Course Exercise,Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Select
Semester Select,Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 186 hours per semester
Number of Credits 7.5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites PSYC 205 - Research Methods I
Expected Prior Knowledge Research Methods in Psychology
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions None
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 Description in Turkish Bu ders, bilişsel psikoloji alanında ileri düzey okumaları kapsar ve özellikle epizodik hafızaya odaklanır. Epizodik hafıza ve bunun duygular, dikkat gibi diğer bilişsel süreçlerle etkileşimleri üzerine en son gelişmeleri inceler. Konular arasında, anıların dikkati yönlendirmedeki rolü, epizodik hafıza ve diğer bilişsel sistemlerle etkileşimleri ve anıların kodlanması, depolanması ve hatırlanması mekanizmaları yer alır.

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 Participation
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. H Lab,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 Lab,Project
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. S Exam,Participation,Project
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 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,Lab,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. H Exam,Lab,Project
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. H Lab,Participation,Project
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. S Project
Prepared by and Date BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA ,
Course Coordinator BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA
Semester Select,Fall
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
Teaching Methods
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
TOTAL %
Course Administration berna.guler@sabanciuniv.edu

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
Laboratory 14 1 1 2 56
Project 1 14 5 19
Midterm(s) 1 6 2 8
Paper Submission 1 14 5 19
Total Workload 186
Total Workload/25 7.4
ECTS 7.5