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 Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | |||||
| Course Code | PSYC 108 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Ethical Issues in Psychology | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Psikolojide Etik Konular | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Spring | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 61 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 2 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 working familiarity with best practice and ethical guidelines in psychology, understand the reasoning behind these guidelines, and be able to intelligently debate the propriety of these guidelines. | |||||
| Course Description | Provides fundamentals of ethics and how they apply to various areas of psychology research and practice. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Etiğin temel prensipleri ve psikolojinin farklı alanlarındaki araştırma ve Pratik uygulamaları hakkında bilgi verir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) better understand the ethical standards in the field; 2) identify the ethical issues in the studies; 3) apply the ethical standards to potential ethical problems in different subfields; 4) use scientific terminology with respect to ethics in psychology; 5) read, understand and discuss ethical issues more easily and efficiently; 6) understand and discuss the critical role and contribution of ethical standards in every single area of psychology. |
| 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. | S | HW,Presentation |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | S | HW |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | S | HW |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | S | HW |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | S | HW |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | H | HW |
| 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 | Participation |
| 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. | N | |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | N | |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | SENA CÜRE ACER , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | SENA CÜRE ACER |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. DİLARA SAVAŞ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to ethics |
| 2) | Theories of ethics |
| 3) | Socially sensitive research |
| 4) | Response Paper 1 |
| 5) | Basic research ethical procedures |
| 6) | Academic dishonesty |
| 7) | Code of Ethics: Rules of APA and TPD |
| 8) | Response Paper 2 |
| 9) | Ethics in Developmental Psychology |
| 10) | Ethics in Elderly Psychology |
| 11) | Ethics in Industrial & Organizational Psychology |
| 12) | Ethics in Social Psychology |
| 13) | Ethics in Neuropsychology |
| 14) | Ethics in Clinical Psychology |
| 15) | Final examination period |
| 16) | Final examination period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Knapp et al. (2017). Practical Ethics for Psychologists: A Positive Approach, 3rd Edition, APA P. Banyard & C. Flanagan (2006). Ethical Issues and Guidelines in Psychology, Routledge Modular Psychology Series | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture, seminar, guest speakers, presentation, independent work. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Two response papers,presentations, attendance, in-class participation. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other Activities | Students will be asked to discuss special cases as part of their class discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
acers@mef.edu.tr Office Hours: By Appointment Attendance: Attendance to classes for PSYC 108 is compulsory and an integral part of the course. Students should to come to class on time, prepared, and willing to interact in and contribute to course discussions. Students must contact the course lecturer / assistant if they are going to be or have been absent and provide a satisfactory explanation and related official document for their absence. In the lack of a satisfactory reason (and related documents) for absence, assignments and projects delivered after announced deadlines will be graded as zero (0). Regular absenteeism may result in lowered grades from the course. There will be an attendance sheet to sign at the beginning of each lecture. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they sign this sheet. Classroom Behavior: Classroom behavior should not interfere with the instructor’s ability to conduct the class or the ability of other students to learn from the instructional program. Unacceptable or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Students who disrupt the learning environment may be asked to leave class and may be subject to judicial, academic, or other penalties. This prohibition applies to all instructional forums, including electronic, classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The instructor shall have full discretion over what behavior is appropriate / inappropriate in the classroom. Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is the responsibility of all university faculty and students. Faculty members promote academic integrity in multiple ways including instruction on the components of academic honesty, as well as abiding by MEF University policy on penalties for cheating and plagiarism. Academic dishonesty includes both cheating and plagiarism. Cheating includes but is not limited to (1) using or attempting to use unauthorized materials to aid in achieving a better grade on a component of a class; (2) the falsification or invention of any information, including citations, on an assigned exercise; and/or (3) helping or attempting to help another in an act of cheating or plagiarism. Plagiarism is presenting the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to (1) submitting an assignment as if it were one's own work when, in fact, it is at least partly the work of another; (2) submitting a work that has been purchased or otherwise obtained from another source; and (3) incorporating the words or ideas of an author into one's paper without giving the author due credit. Cheating and plagiarism, either on class assignments or during exams will not be tolerated may result in judicial, academic or other penalties. The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, and copying during examinations is dishonest and 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 | 42 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Total Workload | 61 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||