Guidance and Psychological Counseling
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 337

Course Title in English

Moral Psychology

Course Title in Turkish

Ahlaki Psikoloji

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Introductory

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: None

Lab: None

Other: None

Estimated Student Workload

160 hours per semester

Number of Credits

6 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Introduction to psychology

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To explore a set of related issues with direct implications both for ethics and for our life and social relationships.

Course Description

We will review theory and research on a broad range of topics in the field of moral psychology, integrating the areas of social, cognitive, and developmental psychology, as well as moral philosophy, to understand what the morality is, how it functions in our social life and how people decide what the immoral behavior is.

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 moral psychology;
2) evaluate scientific articles and philosophical perspectives in relation to the research methods and theories employed;
3) exhibit confidence comprehending English and communicating it in a scientific manner;
4) create new research ideas; preparing a research proposal and presenting them in a scientific manner
5) discuss psychological, evolutionary and philosophical theories and research in the correct ethical format.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1) Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help.
2) Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment.
3) Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage.
4) Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs.
5) Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices.
6) Understanding of human relations and interaction.
7) Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies.
9) Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
10) Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development.
11) Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments.
12) A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help.	S	Exam
2)	Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment.	S	Participation
3)	Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage.	H	Exam
4)	Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs.	H	Exam
5)	Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices.	S	Participation
6)	Understanding of human relations and interaction.	H	Exam
7)	Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences.	S	Exam
8)	Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies.	S	HW
9)	Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.	S	HW
10)	Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development.	H	HW
11)	Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments.	S	HW
12)	A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education.	S	HW

Prepared by and Date	BEYZA TEPE ÇOMOĞLU , March 2022
Course Coordinator	MELİKE ACAR
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Asst. Prof. Dr. MELİKE ACAR

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	What is morality?
2)	Moral Decision Making 1: Reason vs. Emotions
3)	Moral Decision Making 2: Moral Emotions
4)	Article Discussion: Gutierrez & Giner-Sorolla. (2007) Current Trends: Wagemans et al. (2018)
5)	Moral Decision Making 3: Social Intuitionist Model
6)	Article Discussion: Tepe et al. (2016) Current Trends: Stanley et al. (2018)
7)	Moral Updating, Is it possible?
8)	Article Discussion: Monroe et al. (2018) Current Trends: Tepe & Byrne (2022)
9)	Midterm
10)	What is the function of morality? Current Trends: Tepe & Aydınlı-Karakulak (2019)
11)	Is it possible to care about unrelated others? Current Trends: Weidman et al. (2020)
12)	Do we protect our misbehaved close ones, or punish them? Article Discussion: Tepe & Faber. 2023
13)	Research Proposal Presentations – Feedback Session
14)	Final Examination Period
15)	Final Examination Period

Required/Recommended Readings

A reading packet which contains required readings assembled from various sources.

Teaching Methods

This course will be taught entirely in the flipped format. Students will be assigned an empirical article every wee. During class time, I will first assess and reinforce the students’ grasp of basic concepts from the lecture. Following the course materials, students will be asked to discuss the empirical articles in a group discussion. Students will be assigned to an empirical article before the discussion classes and they were divided into groups including four-five members. Each group has to find a discussion question. Students will be expected to prepare for class by spending sufficient time to master the preparatory materials. They will also be expected to contribute appropriately to class discussions and to assisting the learning of other students. I as the instructor commit to preparing and selecting high-quality materials for each class, at an appropriate, not-too-difficult level of English.

Homework and Projects

Discussions: Students will be asked to read the articles and prepare discussion questions prior to the discussion class. Midterm: One midterm is scheduled to assess the knowledge that students gain. Research Proposal: Students need to prepare a good research proposal addressing a question in the field of moral psychology, relying on the articles that we discuss in the discussion classes. Presentation: Before they submit their research proposal, they will present it and receive feedback about their research design.

Laboratory Work

None

Computer Use

None

Other Activities

None

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	5	% 20
Presentation	1	% 10
Project	1	% 30
Midterm(s)	1	% 30
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

tepebe@mef.edu.tr

Students must provide a legitimate, acceptable and documented excuse for missing a scheduled exam. There will be a make-up exam if students miss the midterm. Make-up exams could be in a different format than midterm or final exam. Students are expected to treat university personnel and one another respectfully at all times; this includes showing respect for class content and for others’ opinions. The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, AI using, and copying during examinations is dishonest and will not be tolerated. Any student caught cheating will receive a grade of zero.

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	2	3	2	98
Presentations / Seminar	1	5	3		8
Project	3	8			24
Homework Assignments	5	2	2		20
Midterm(s)	1	8	2		10
Total Workload					160
Total Workload/25					6.4
ECTS					6