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 441 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Readings and Research in Clinical Psychology I | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Klinik Psikolojide Okuma ve Araştırma I | |||||
| 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 | 187 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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| Expected Prior Knowledge | Research methods in psychology | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To be able to evaluate and discuss the theoretical and scientific bases of adult psychopathology in relation to the notion of “self” and to acquire the necessary knowledge for psychological research practice. | |||||
| Course Description | This course focuses on the role of the self in our understanding of psychological disorders and their treatment. Students will be familiarized with etiological models of various clinical disorders, and their conceptualizations as disorders of self in light of recent evidence-based treatment models. Throughout the course students will be expected to present research papers, lead discussions, and conduct research in a related topic of their interest. Regarding the research skills, students will formulate a research question, design a study, collect and analyze data, evaluate and present their findings, and produce a final research paper. At the end of the course, students will communicate their research findings orally in a poster presentation. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, psikolojik bozuklukları ve bunların tedavilerini anlamamızda benlik kavramının rolüne odaklanmaktadır. Öğrenciler, çeşitli klinik bozuklukların etiyolojik modellerini öğrenirken bunları kanıta dayalı tedavi yöntemleri ışığında bir de “kendilik bozuklukları” perspektifinden değerlendirmeyi öğreneceklerdir. Ders boyunca öğrencilerden araştırma makaleleri sunmaları, tartışmalara öncülük etmeleri ve ilgi duydukları bir konuda araştırma yapmaları beklenir. Araştırma becerileri kapsamında, öğrencilerden bir araştırma sorusu formüle etmeleri, bilimsel bir çalışma tasarlamaları, veri toplamaları, veriyi analiz etmeleri, bulgularını değerlendirmeleri ve nihai bir araştırma makalesi hazırlamaları beklenmektedir. Dersin sonunda öğrenciler araştırma bulgularını bir poster sunumu ile sözlü olarak ileteceklerdir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the main theoretical models of psychopathology in relation to self; 2) evaluate scientific articles with regard to operationalization of the research questions and the methodology 3) conduct scientific research 4) analyze the findings through a software 5) report and discuss the findings in relation to the study aims in an empirical paper format 6) present the findings orally in a poster presentation |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| 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 | Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | H | Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Participation,Project |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | S | Participation |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | H | Participation,Project |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | H | 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 |
| 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 | Participation,Project |
| 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 | Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | H | HW,Project |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | H | HW,Participation,Project |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Participation,Project |
| Prepared by and Date | FULYA ÖZCANLI , November 2021 |
| Course Coordinator | FULYA ÖZCANLI |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. FULYA ÖZCANLI |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction: Self-vulnerabilities in psychological disorders |
| 2) | The self in obsessive–compulsive disorder |
| 3) | The self in relationship-obsessive–compulsive disorder |
| 4) | The self in social anxiety |
| 5) | The self in posttraumatic stress disorder |
| 6) | The self in depression |
| 7) | The self in eating disorders |
| 8) | The self in schizophrenia spectrum |
| 9) | The self in autism spectrums disorders |
| 10) | The self in narcissistic personality disorder |
| 11) | The self in borderline personality disorder |
| 12) | The self in obsessive–compulsive personality disorder |
| 13) | Revision |
| 14) | Revision |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Recommended Textbooks: Kyrios, M., Moulding, R., Doron, G., Bhar, S. S., Nedeljkovic, M., & Mikulincer, M. (Eds.). (2016). The Self in Understanding and Treating Psychological Disorders. Cambridge University Press. There will be a set of required empirical articles and book chapters. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | This course will be taught entirely in the flipped format. Prior to each class, students will be provided a set of reading documents which involve book chapters and/or empirical articles pertinent to the topic of the week. Each week, a group of students will be responsible for the presentation of the topic, and leading the class discussions. Every student is expected to come to the class having read the material of the week. This entails that the student made the effort to understand the theorical background, and the methodology of the article, and prepared their questions for the upcoming class discussion. In class discussions, students will be evaluated based on their contributions. Additionally, for each week, there will be specific skills training and in-lab exercises (e.g., literature review, coding and analysis of the data) pertaining to the final research project. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students will read research articles published in peer-review psychology journals, and actively participate in classroom discussions based on these readings. Each week, a group of students are required to present these articles to the class. Moreover, students are required to collect data, code and analyze it on SPSS and write an empirical article and present the results in a poster. | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | Literature Review, Data Analysis. | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | SPSS (for data analysis) | |||||||||||||||
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| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
ozcanlifu@mef.edu.tr Students must provide a legitimate, acceptable and documented excuse for missing a class. Students can submit a paper assignment on a rescheduled date only if they submit an official health report. Academic dishonesty, including any forms of cheating, lying, plagiarism, and copying during examinations will not be tolerated. 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 70 | ||
| Laboratory | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 30 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 87 | ||
| Total Workload | 187 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 7.5 | ||||||
| ECTS | 7.5 | ||||||