Information Package / Course Catalogue
| 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 Education | ||||
| Course Code | ELT 113 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Advanced Reading and Writing I | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Advanced Reading and Writing I | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Exercise,Flipped Classroom,Guided Personal Study,Lecture,Project,Seminar | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 146 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Undergraduate Students Only | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn the basics of academic reading and essay writing. | ||||
| Course Description | Students will read academic and education-related texts intensively and extensively for information and comprehension. Develop the skills necessary for a critical approach to texts in English. Write appropriately and accurately for academic and professional purposes. Use an enhanced range of vocabulary and structures for different communicative purposes. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Öğrenciler, bilgi ve anlama için akademik ve eğitimle ilgili metinleri yoğun ve kapsamlı olarak okuyacaklardır. İngilizce metinlere eleştirel bir yaklaşım için gerekli becerileri geliştirin. Akademik ve profesyonel amaçlar için uygun ve doğru yazın. Farklı iletişimsel amaçlar için gelişmiş bir dizi kelime ve yapı kullanın. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) read academic and education-related texts intensively and extensively for information and comprehension; 2) implement improved reading strategies; 3) write appropriately and accurately for academic and professional purposes; 4) identify different genres and use one’s knowledge to produce appropriate texts. |
| 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. | 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,HW,Participation |
| 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 | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 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,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | ŞÜKRÜ NURAL |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. HATİCE ALTUN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to advanced academic reading and writing |
| 2) | Academic reading skills – main points and details |
| 3) | Opinion Essays |
| 4) | Understanding peer reviews |
| 5) | Opinion essay peer review |
| 6) | Academic reading skills – skimming and scanning |
| 7) | Narrative Essays |
| 8) | Academic reading and exam preparations |
| 9) | Mid- Term exam |
| 10) | Narrative peer review |
| 11) | Vocabulary study |
| 12) | Cause and effect essay |
| 13) | Academic reading skills – making inferences |
| 14) | Cause and Effect peer review and course review |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2006). Writing Academic English. Pearson. Other materials provided by the instructor | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Some lecture, but mostly seminar/discussion. Students will work in groups to negotiate understanding of the writing process. Selected readings will be read and discussed in the classroom then reaction papers will be written. Students will read and write inside and outside of the classroom. Exercises and activities that focus on specific reading and writing skills will be conducted. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students will have a writing assignment every week. Students are expected to read for at least 15 minutes per day for pleasure. Students are expected to watch the recorded lectures according to the flipped classroom methodology. | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | written assignments and communication | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Group and whole class discussions | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
Attendance is required for 70% of the course session, if you exceed this you may fail by F or FX. Any plagiarism or academic dishonesty will be treated very seriously with the most serious appropriate disciplinary action in the education context. Plagiarism involves copying any material from a book, online material, or another student or your own papers previously completed and graded in other classes without using proper citation. Plagiarism also involves asking anyone to review or do your assignment. Rules for attendance: The student must attend at least 70% of the classes. Statement on academic dishonesty and plagiarism: Law on Higher Education Article 54. |
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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 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 48 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 146 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||