| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY3001 | Learning Theories and Behavioral Psychology | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ITIR KAŞIKÇI |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. SİMAY İKİER Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ITIR KAŞIKÇI |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to give students an introductory but comprehensive knowledge of the principles of the fundamental learning theories in psychology. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Students will be able to; - Discuss the basic principles of the fundamental learning theories in psychology - Describe the types of research that psychologists conduct to assess human learning - Distinguish between principles and theories of the psychology of learning that have emerged and evolved since the early 1900s. |
| 1. Learned vs. non learned behavior 2. Habituation 3. Classical Conditioning 4. Operant Conditioning 5. Leaning by Observation 6. Motor Skill Learning 7. Learning and Choice |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the Course | |
| 2) | Introduction to Human Learning Cont'd: Principles, Research, and Theories | |
| 3) | Learning and the Brain | |
| 4) | Öğrenmeye İlişkin Davranışçı Görüşler: Klasik Koşullanmanın Temel İlkeleri | |
| 5) | Behaviorist Views of Learning: Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning | |
| 6) | 1st Midterm | |
| 7) | Social-Cognitive Theory | |
| 8) | Cognitive Views of Learning: Cognitivism | |
| 9) | Cognitive Views of Learning: Memory and Its Components | |
| 10) | Developmental Views on Learning: Cognitive-Developmental Perspectives | |
| 11) | Developmental Views on Learning: Sociocultural Theory and Other Perspectives | |
| 12) | 2nd Midterm | |
| 13) | Complex Learning and Cognition: Transfer, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking | |
| 14) | Motivation, Affect, and Their Effects |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ormrod, J. El. (8th Ed.). Human Learning. Pearson: Essex, UK. Mazur, J. E. (8th Ed.). Learning & Behavior. Florence: Taylor and Francis. |
| References: | The instructor will provide the reading material. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 2 | % 60 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 143 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | 5 |
| 2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | 4 |
| 3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | |
| 4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | 5 |
| 5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | |
| 6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | |
| 7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | 2 |
| 8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | 2 |
| 9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. |