Psikoloji
Lisans	Programın Süresi: 4	Kredi Sayısı: 240	TYYÇ: 6. Düzey	QF-EHEA: 1. Düzey	EQF: 6. Düzey

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences

Course Code

PSYC 346

Course Title in English

Psychology of Entrepreneurship

Course Title in Turkish

Girişimcilik Psikolojisi

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Advanced

Semester

Bahar

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

154 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

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To develop a good set of thoughts on entrepreneurs as "individuals" that has not been investigated deeply in psychology area yet; understand the psychological aspects of entrepreneurship and psychological factors effective in entrepreneurship success.

Course Description

This course introduces students to the theory of entrepreneurship from a psychological perspective. It provides knowledge about non-business majors like cognition, personality, emotions, identity necessary to become and succeed as an entrepreneur. Moreover, it focuses on the relationship between entrepreneurship and various organizational behavior concepts like motivation, leadership, culture.

Course Description in Turkish

Bu ders, girişimcilik teorisini psikolojik bir bakış açısıyla tanıtmaktadır. Girişimci olmak için gerekli olan biliş, kişilik, duygu, kimlik gibi ticari olmayan faktörler hakkında bilgi sağlar. Ayrıca, girişimcilik ile motivasyon, liderlik, kültür gibi çeşitli örgütsel davranış kavramları arasındaki ilişkiye odaklanır.

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
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.	S	Project
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	S	Project
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	H	HW,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.	H	Exam,HW,Lab,Participation,Presentation,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.	H	HW,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).	H	Exam,HW,Participation,Project
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	S	HW
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	HW,Project
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	H	Project
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	Project
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	HW,Project

Prepared by and Date	NESLİHAN TURNALAR ÇETİNKAYA , March 2022
Course Coordinator	SENA CÜRE ACER
Semester	Bahar
Name of Instructor	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİHAN TURNALAR ÇETİNKAYA

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended Readings

Baum, J. R, Frese, M., & Baron, R.A. (2012). The Psychology of Entrepreneurship. New York: Psychology Press. Shepherd, D.A. & Patzelt, H. (2018). Entrepreneurial Cognition: Exploring the Mindset of Entrepreneurs. Cham: Palgrave-Macmillan. Carsrud, A.L. & Brännback, M. (2009). Understanding the Entrepreneurial Mind: Opening the Black Box. New York: Springer.

Teaching Methods

During this course, flipped learning format will be utilized. Students will be prepared for class by watching videos, reviewing the provided materials and reading suggested chapters and articles about the topic of the week. During the class time, they will work in groups and/or alone on various exercises. For some weeks, some Subject Matter Experts from the related field will be invited to the class in order to make students understand the real-world executions.

Homework and Projects

One midterm, one final project, one group assignment

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Students are expected to use information technologies pre-, during-, and post-class hours.

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Devam	14	% 5
Ödev	1	% 25
Projeler	1	% 45
Ara Sınavlar	1	% 25
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

turnalarn@mef.edu.tr

Attendance is mandatory. Students missing an exam for a legitimate excuse may be given a makeup exam at the instructor’s discretion. Any disrespectful attitude/act directly or indirectly toward the instructor/classmates will not be welcomed. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

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
Ders Saati	14	2	3	2	98
Proje	2	20	5		50
Ara Sınavlar	1	4	2		6
Total Workload					154
Total Workload/25					6.2
ECTS					6