Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
Course Code | PSYC 417 | ||||
Course Title in English | Readings and Research in Social Psychology VII | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | Sosyal Psikolojide Okuma ve Araştırma VII | ||||
Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
Semester | Fall | ||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 192 hours per semester | ||||
Number of Credits | 7.5 ECTS | ||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
Pre-requisites |
PSYC 205 - Research Methods I |
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Expected Prior Knowledge | Research Methods in Psychology | ||||
Co-requisites | None | ||||
Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
Overall Educational Objective | These discussions as well as the up to date articles will help students to come up with new research ideas and eventually equip students with the skills to write their own research proposals. | ||||
Course Description | This course aims to offer a broader understanding of negative attitudes towards outgroups in general, as well as successful interventions that have transformed deeply rooted negative attitudes. Additionally, the course will provide an overview of various intergroup conflict and polarization examples from around the world. Each class will feature discussions on the strengths and weaknesses of different interventions, with a focus on connecting the concepts and theories learned to encourage critical thinking. These discussions as well as the up to date articles will help students to come up with new research ideas and eventually equip students with the skills to write their own research proposals. | ||||
Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, genel olarak dış gruplara yönelik olumsuz tutumlar ve kökleşmiş olumsuz tutumları dönüştüren başarılı müdahaleler hakkında daha geniş bir anlayış sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Ek olarak ders, dünyanın dört bir yanından çeşitli grup içi çatışma ve kutuplaşma örneklerine genel bir bakış sağlayacaktır. Her ders, eleştirel düşünmeyi teşvik etmek için öğrenilen kavramları ve teorileri birbirine bağlamaya odaklanarak farklı müdahalelerin güçlü ve zayıf yönleri hakkında tartışmalar içerecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes |
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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. |
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. | N | Participation |
2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | Project |
3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | N | HW |
4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | HW |
5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | Participation |
6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | 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. | N | Presentation,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 | Exam,HW,Presentation,Project |
9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | N | Participation |
10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | N | Participation |
11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | Project |
12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | N | Select,Presentation,Project |
13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | N | Project |
Prepared by and Date | ŞENAY YİTMEN , October 2024 |
Course Coordinator | SENA CÜRE ACER |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. ŞENAY YİTMEN |
Week | Subject |
1) | Introduction: Overview of the course |
2) | Social Identity Theory, Group norms, Outgroup homogeneity Common Ingroup Identity Model |
3) | Social Comparison Theory, Persuasive Arguments Theory Intergroup Contact Theory |
4) | Group-based emotions Cognitive reappraisal |
5) | Intergroup Threat Theory Self-affirmation Theory 1st Quiz |
6) | Cognitive heuristics, Eco chambers, Selective exposure |
8) | Guidelines for writing a research paper |
9) | Trust and intergroup negotiation |
10) | Values and the concept of moral exemplar 2nd Quiz |
11) | Ego-enhancement, Naïve realism, Fundamental attribution error |
12) | Meta-beliefs (felt understanding), Belief preservance and Cognitive Dissonance Theory |
13) | Hope theory and “hope” in intergroup conflicts |
14) | Review |
15) | Final examination period |
16) | Final examination period |
Required/Recommended Readings | Encyclopedia of Social Psychology (Baumeister & Vohs, 2007) There will also be weekly articles. | ||||||
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Homework and Projects | |||||||
Laboratory Work | |||||||
Computer Use | |||||||
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Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
acers@mef.edu.tr |
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 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 | |||
Quiz(zes) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
Paper Submission | 2 | 20 | 2 | 44 | |||
Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 2 | 17 | |||
Total Workload | 192 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 7.7 | ||||||
ECTS | 7.5 |