PSY4060 Readings in Organizational PsychologyBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PSYCHOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PSY4060 Readings in Organizational Psychology Fall 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. SİBEL ÇALIŞKAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. SİBEL ÇALIŞKAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: "."
Course Objectives: Gain advanced knowledge about the fundamental topics of
organizational psychology including leadership, motivation, job satisfaction, job involvement, organizational commitment, justice at the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Discuss fundamentals of leadership, explore differences between different leadership styles at workplace
2. Explore job satisfaction, discuss the importance of the concept at workplace
3. Gain knowledge about various variables related to job satisfaction such as employee characteristics
4. Explore the concept of job involvement and its impact on other related outcomes
5. Define organizational commitment, compare different types of commitment and explore their impact on employee behaviors
6. Discuss justice at workplace, why fairness is important at workplace

Course Content

Main topics that will be covered in this class will be leadership,motivation,person-environment fit,organizational justice,job satisfaction,organizational commitment,organizational health psychology,productive and counterproductive work behaviors and other topics about organizational psychology

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Justice at workplace
1) Introduction to class
2) What is leadership?Different leadership theories and their impact on employee behavior
3) Leadership theories
4) Job satisfaction
5) Job satisfaction
6) Job involvement
7) Review
8) Organizational commitment
9) Organizational commitment
10) Justice at workplace
12) Midterm
13) Other related issues
14) Other related issues

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Related articles.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 15 % 15
Homework Assignments 3 % 30
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 45
Study Hours Out of Class 10 40
Homework Assignments 2 45
Midterms 1 10
Final 1 10
Total Workload 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. 3
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. 2
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). 3
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). 3
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. 3
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. 4
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. 1
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. 4
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. 3
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. 2
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. 5