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 445

Course Title in English

Readings and Research in Clinical Psychology V

Course Title in Turkish

Klinik Psikolojide Okuma ve Araştırma V

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Advanced

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

182 hours per semester

Number of Credits

7.5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

PSYC 205 - Research Methods I

Expected Prior Knowledge

Research Methods in Psychology

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only undergraduate students

Overall Educational Objective

Course Description

This course is designed as an advanced course in readings and research in clinical psychology with a focus on mindfulness and its effects on behavioral health. Students will be introduced to the Western framework and the scientific study of mindfulness, particularly with regard to the neurobiological, behavioral and cognitive mechanisms via which mindfulness influence stress response and psychological health. Students are expected to conduct research in a related topic of their interest.

Course Description in Turkish

Bu ders, farkındalık ve bunun davranışsal sağlık üzerindeki etkilerine odaklanan klinik psikoloji okumaları ve araştırmaları konusunda ileri düzey bir ders olarak tasarlanmıştır. Öğrencilere Batı çerçevesi ve farkındalığın bilimsel çalışması, özellikle de farkındalığın stres tepkisini ve psikolojik sağlığı etkilediği nörobiyolojik, davranışsal ve bilişsel mekanizmalar ile ilgili olarak tanıtılacaktır. Öğrencilerin ilgi duydukları bir konuda araştırma yapmaları beklenir.

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	5	6	7
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	Exam,HW,Participation
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	S	HW,Lab
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	HW,Participation
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	H	Participation
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	N	Participation,Presentation
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	S	Participation
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).	S	Exam,HW,Participation
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	S	Exam,Participation
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	H	Participation
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	H	HW
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	HW,Participation
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	HW,Participation

Prepared by and Date	SENA CÜRE ACER , December 2023
Course Coordinator	SENA CÜRE ACER
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Öğr. Gör. NAZ ŞANSAL

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended Readings

“Required” research and review article assignments (up to two articles per week) will be available via MEF library and Blackboard. References for “suggested” readings will also be provided in order to help you find readings related to your research interests and guide your own research agenda.

Teaching Methods

Homework and Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
TOTAL		%

Course Administration

acers@mef.edu.tr

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	0	3		42
Sunum / Seminer	3	20	15		105
Rapor Teslimi	1	20	15		35
Total Workload					182
Total Workload/25					7.3
ECTS					7.5