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 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 | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| 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 CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) recognize the psychological aspects of being an entrepreneur; 2) describe the concepts and research areas forming the basis of psychology of entrepreneurship; 3) adapt and use the basic theoretical and practical knowledge of psychology to a business management area; 4) understand how to conduct the psychological methodology in entrepreneurship research. |
| 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 | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. NESLİHAN TURNALAR ÇETİNKAYA |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction and Course Overview Entrepreneurship as an area of psychology |
| 2) | A process perspective to entrepreneurship |
| 3) | Entrepreneurial intentions |
| 4) | Born or made? Personality approach to entrepreneurship |
| 5) | Personality approach to entrepreneurship (cont.) |
| 6) | Entrepreneurial cognition |
| 7) | Affects in entrepreneurship |
| 8) | Entrepreneurial motivation |
| 9) | Entrepreneurial identity |
| 10) | An action theory perspective |
| 11) | Self-management for entrepreneurial success |
| 12) | Entrepreneurship and leadership |
| 13) | Culture and entrepreneurship |
| 14) | Psychological methods in entrepreneurship research |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| 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 | NA | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Students are expected to use information technologies pre-, during-, and post-class hours. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. |
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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 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Project | 2 | 20 | 5 | 50 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Total Workload | 154 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||