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 Education

Course Code

EDS 403

Course Title in English

Scientific Research Experience I

Course Title in Turkish

Scientific Research Experience I

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Proje

Level of Course

Başlangıç

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

115 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Research Ethics

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn to understand basic concepts of research and its methodologies.

Course Description

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
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Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
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.	N
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	Exam,Homework,Derse Katılım
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	N
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.	N
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
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.	S	Derse Katılım
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	Homework,Derse Katılım
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	Exam,Homework
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	Exam,Homework

Prepared by and Date	RUKİYE DİDEM TAYLAN ,
Course Coordinator	AKTS1
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Asst. Prof. Dr. ŞÜKRÜ NURAL

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended Readings

Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Application by Geoffrey E. Mills, L. R. Gray (12th edition)

Teaching Methods

Homework and Projects

Laboratory Work

None

Computer Use

None

Other Activities

None.

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	1	% 10
Application	1	% 15
Quiz(zes)	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterm(s)	1	% 15
Final Examination	1	% 40
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

tayland@mef.edu.tr

Office hours: Before and after class or by appointment

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	3	1	70
Project	3	10	2		36
Midterm(s)	1	8	1		9
Total Workload					115
Total Workload/25					4.6
ECTS					5