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 413 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Readings and Research in Social Psychology III | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Sosyal Psikolojide Okuma ve Araştırma III | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 192 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 | PSYC 205 - Research methods in psychology is a prerequisite course. | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | At the end of the course, the students would be equipped with the necessary knowledge of theories in social psychology, in the field of moral psychology and would be able to understand and critique empirical articles published in high-impact psychology journals. Students will also be able to improve their scientific thinking skills to criticize the research findings and to produce good research questions that fill the gap in the literature. Finally, students will be able to present their research ideas in a convincing way and submit a good research proposal in an empirical format. | |||||
| Course Description | This course is an advanced course on readings and research in social psychology, mostly in the field of moral psychology. The main purpose of the course is teaching students to understand the main theoretical perspectives in the field and encourage them to pursue their independent research. Theories in the field will be taught, additionally they will be asked to apply the theoretical knowledge to real-life cases (if applicable) and integrate it with recent research findings, basically, this course is designed to teach students to understand advanced research findings, and to improve the quality of scientific thinking for producing good research. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders sosyal psikolojide, çoğunlukla ahlaki psikoloji alanında okumalar ve araştırmalar üzerine ileri düzeyde bir derstir. Dersin temel amacı öğrencilere alandaki temel teorik bakış açılarını anlamalarını öğretmek ve onları bağımsız araştırmalarını sürdürmeye teşvik etmektir. Alandaki teoriler öğretilecek, ayrıca teorik bilgileri gerçek hayattaki vakalara (varsa) uygulamaları ve bunu güncel araştırma bulgularıyla bütünleştirmeleri istenecek, temel olarak bu ders öğrencilere ileri düzey araştırma bulgularını anlamalarını öğretmek ve bilimsel düşüncenin kalitesini artırarak iyi araştırmalar üretmelerini sağlamak için tasarlanmıştır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understanding concepts and theories in the field of social psychology (moral psychology) 2) reading and criticizing recent research in this field; 3) enhancing critical thinking for the development of new research; 4) presenting the research project scientifically 5) Conducting an independent research and adapting the feedback into the work 6) Preparing a brief research report |
| 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 | Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | H | HW,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 | HW,Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | S | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | H | HW,Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | S | HW,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. | S | Select,Presentation,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 | Participation,Project |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | H | HW,Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | H | Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | H | Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | H | HW,Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Participation,Presentation,Project |
| Prepared by and Date | BEYZA TEPE ÇOMOĞLU , November 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | BEYZA TEPE ÇOMOĞLU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. BEYZA TEPE ÇOMOĞLU |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to the course |
| 2) | Theories and concepts in the field of moral psychology |
| 3) | Literature Review: Finding a research question - article summary submission |
| 4) | Literature Review 2: Finding a research question - article summary submission |
| 5) | Research Question Examination - Submitting Research Question |
| 6) | Working on research design |
| 7) | Working on research design |
| 8) | Presentation of research design and research question |
| 9) | Data collection - survey design |
| 10) | Data analysis |
| 11) | Data analysis & results - data report |
| 12) | Data and summary feedback |
| 13) | Data Report Presentations |
| 14) | Data Report Presentations |
| Required/Recommended Readings | There is no textbook for this course. The readings will be a variety of academic journal articles. | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Students will work on their research project in this course, they will receive feedback and adapt them into their work. This course is designed with a hands-on approach. | ||||||
| Homework and Projects | There will be many in-class assignments, two presentations, and one research proposal. | ||||||
| Laboratory Work | |||||||
| Computer Use | yes | ||||||
| Other Activities | |||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
tepebe@mef.edu.tr Attendance will be taken. 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. Any student caught cheating will receive a grade of zero. |
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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 | 2 | 84 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 60 | ||
| Paper Submission | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 16 | ||
| Total Workload | 192 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 7.7 | ||||||
| ECTS | 7.5 | ||||||