Midwifery
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99500001 | Introduction to Psychology | 2026 | Autumn | 1 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Asst. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Selva BARKALE ŞAHİN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Selva BARKALE ŞAHİN | B-132 | [email protected] | 7743 | Tuesday 10:00-12:00 |
Course Content
Self-concept, body image, self-esteem; the importance of having a personal identity and a healthy self-concept; self-recognition methods; the importance of self-knowledge in interpersonal relations and midwifery; introduction to psychology; perception, need, instinct, impulse, frustration, conflict, emotion; learning, intelligence, memory, attention development tasks, rules, development according to life stages; defense and coping mechanisms; piaget and theory of cognitive development; kohlberg moral development; sigmund freud, stages of psychosexual development; psychodrama; health psychology topics.
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to gain the necessary theoretical knowledge about the basic concepts of psychology, life stages and development processes according to different theories.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields related to basic sciences and midwifery science for the basis of culturally appropriate care for the needs of women, newborns, family and society. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Knows concepts and theories related to psychology. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, history of psychology as a science, modern approaches. |
| 2 | Research methods in psychology |
| 3 | Biological basis of behavior and epigenetics |
| 4 | Biological basis of behavior and epigenetics |
| 5 | Lifelong development |
| 6 | Lifelong development |
| 7 | Memory |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Emotions, stress, health |
| 10 | Learning |
| 11 | Motivation/incentive |
| 12 | Social psychology |
| 13 | Personality theories |
| 14 | Psychological disorders |
| 15 | Interpersonal communication and empathy |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Seçer, İ. (2023). Güncel Bakış Açısıyla Psikolojiye Giriş. Akademisyen Kitabevi. |
| Sanghvi, P. (2020). Piaget's theory of cognitive development: a review. Indian Journal of Mental Health, 7(2), 90-96. | |
| Atıf Demirkaya, A., & Akto, A. (2022). Kohlberg'in ahlak gelişimi. Uluslararası Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, 9(33), 269-286. | |
| Freud, S. (2020). Sigmund Freud. In Los Pioneros de Psicoanalisis de Ninos (pp. 1-37). Routledge. | |
| Lopuhaa, F. A. (2021). Psikodrama Terapi. OSF Preprints. October, 19. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 80 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 2,67 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows concepts and theories related to psychology. | 3 |