MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PSY1012 Learning Theories and Behavioral Psychology Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. ÖZLEM KARAIRMAK TEKDURMAZ
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. RAZİYE BİLGE UZUN
Course Objectives: Aims to train students who are able to explain basic theories of psychology of learning, explain various learning approaches related to human behavior, comprehend the basic principles of learning and how to change human behavior with these principles, able to relate historical and contemporary events and facts and psychology of learning.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1 Gain basic knowledge about how humans learn
2 Comprehend concepts related to learning
3 Order factors that affect learning
4 Explain learning theories and applications
5 Comprehend the importance of individual differences in learning environments
6 Define the role of learning in behavioral changes
7 Understand the application of learning in psychological counselling

Course Content

Basic concepts related to psychology of learning
Cognitive learning: Basic concepts, internalizing, compliance, balance, schema
Classical Conditioning
Contiguity Theory & Instrumental Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Social Learning Theory
Perception and Laws of Perception, Insightful Learning
Humanistic Pscyhology and Learning
Information Processing Theory
Gestalt Learning Theory
Neurophysiological Learning
Constructivist Approach

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: meeting, course content, references and information about evaluation
2) Basic concepts related to psychology of learning
3) Cognitive learning: Basic concepts, internalizing, compliance, balance, schema
4) Classical Conditioning (Pavlov)
5) Contiguity Theory (Watson & Guthrie) & Instrumental Conditioning (Thorndike)
6) Operant Conditioning
7) Social Learning Theory (Bandura)
8) Perception and Laws of Perception, Insightful Learning
9) Humanistic Pscyhology and Learning (Maslov, Rogers): Hierarchy of Needs - Self-Concept
10) Information Processing Theory
11) Gestalt Learning Theory
12) Neurophysiological Learning
13) Constructivist Approach
14) Course Evaluation

Sources

Course Notes: Bower, G. H. Ve Hilgard, E.R (1982). Theories of Learning. (Fifty edition). Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall Inc. Hergenhahn, B. R. & Olson, M. H. (2008) An introduction to the theories of learning, Prentice-Hall, USA.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 5
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 35
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 9 126
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 15 15
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution