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 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | |||||
| Course Code | PSYC 462 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Readings and Research in Developmental Psychology II | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Gelişim Psikolojisinde Okuma ve Araştırma II | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Ters-yüz öğrenme | |||||
| Level of Course | İleri | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 199 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 7.5 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites |
PSYC 205 - Research Methods I |
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| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Research methods in Psychology | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To become familiar with major areas of developmental psychology, to get deeper knowledge about and the ability to design and conduct scientific research in these areas. | |||||
| Course Description | This course is an advanced level course on readings and research in Developmental Psychology. We will focus on individual differences in development, specifically language development and development in the related areas, in infancy and early childhood years. In the first part, learners will gain perspective about the main constructs, theoretical approaches, research methods, and recent research findings in the given areas. In the second part, learners will get hands-on experience as a researcher in formulating research questions, designing an empirical research study, collecting data, analyzing data, and sharing their findings through a poster presentation. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) demonstrate knowledge in the key concepts, main theoretical perspectives, and research methods in the field of Developmental Psychology; 2) critically evaluate existing research in the subfields (i.e. language, early literacy, and academic development) of Developmental Psychology; 3) formulate research questions and hypotheses; 4) design an empirical research study; 5) test for different research questions and hypotheses; 6) analyze, interpret, and critically discuss about research findings. |
| 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. | H | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | H | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | S | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | H | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | H | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| 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 | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| 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 | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Proje |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | H | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | H | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | H | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Derse Katılım,Proje |
| Prepared by and Date | BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BEYZA ATEŞ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction & Course Requirements |
| 2) | Introduction of research topics in Developmental Psychology key concepts and theoretical frameworks |
| 3) | Introduction of research topics in Developmental Psychology-continued scientific research process |
| 4) | Research project, Part 1: Writing up a research proposal selecting a research topic and reviewing relevant literature (step 1 & 2) |
| 5) | Research project, Part 1: Writing up a research proposal continuing the literature review (step 2) |
| 6) | Research project, Part 1: Writing up a research proposal preparing a presentation summarizing the chosen articles & leading a discussion session (step 3 & 4) |
| 7) | Research proposals, Part 1: Writing up a research proposal preparing a presentation summarizing the chosen articles & leading a discussion session (step 3 & 4) |
| 8) | Research proposals, Part 1: Writing up a research proposal proposing your research question(s) & hypotheses, clarifying operational definitions, & determining research design, participants, & general methodology (step 4, 5, & 6) |
| 9) | Research proposals, Part 2: Collecting and analyzing data piloting and updating instruments/tools & research procedure (step 7 & 8) |
| 10) | Research proposals, Part 2: Collecting and analyzing data collecting data, entering and analyzing data set, & writing up a brief research report (step 9, 10, & 11) |
| 11) | Research proposals, Part 2: Collecting and analyzing data collecting data, entering and analyzing data set & writing up a brief research report (step 9, 10, & 11) |
| 12) | Research proposals, Part 2: Collecting and analyzing data collecting data, entering and analyzing data set, & writing up a brief research report (step 9, 10, & 11) |
| 13) | Research proposals, Part 3: Preparing a poster presentation (step 12) |
| 14) | Research proposals, Part 3: Preparing a poster presentation (step 12) |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | There will be a reading package including a set of empirical articles and book chapters. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Tersyüz öğrenme | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Project | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | Learners will use the lab SPSS facilities to do literature review for their empirical paper, read theoretical papers and empirical articles together with their group members (through perusal), to enter and analyze their data set through SPSS, and to prepare a PowerPoint presentation about their research. | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Learners will work with SPSS to enter and analyze the data they have collected as well as to do literature review for their empirical paper. | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Learners will be asked to read assigned articles prior to that week’s classroom session, do a literature review, read the articles together with their group members, prepare a brief presentation and lead a discussion session about their literature review. | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
ozkande@mef.edu.tr Academic honesty: As an academic misconduct, cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be immediately resulted in failing the course or a disciplinary action. Some exemplary behaviors of plagiarism: 1) quoting without citing the reference (cut & paste behavior), 2) extensive quoting (even you cite the reference), 3) submitting the same or similar assignment/project you had already prepared for another work (e.g. course, workshop, presentation), 4) submitting the same or similar assignment/project prepared by someone else. In group studies, if academic honesty is violated, all the group members will be accepted as responsible for the incident. To learn more about academic dishonesty and plagiarism please also see YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. Attendance policy: Learners are expected to attend every class. Regular attendance is required to be successful at this course, which will be graded on a 10-point scale. Please be careful about arriving at the class on time. Late arrivals are disruptive for both the class members and the instructor. If you come to the class later than the first 15 minutes or leave the class before the last 15 minutes, you will not be allowed to sign the attendance sheet. Make-up policy: Make-ups for the assignments will be accepted in the presence of an eligible excuse (e.g. illness, surgery, death of relatives, a task by the University or other institutions such as national or international meetings or competition, etc.) and if you present a valid document (e.g. a medical report, a petition with the necessary report(s) attached to it, to be presented to the Dean’s Office or Directorate) for your excuse. |
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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 | 3 | 98 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Project | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 91 | ||
| Total Workload | 199 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 8.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 7.5 | ||||||