Psychology
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Psychology
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Psychology
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03150013 | Experimental Psychology | 2025 | Autumn | 5 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 |
| 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 | Lecture, question-and-answer session, discussion, presentation |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Ali Yasin KAFES |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Ali Yasin KAFES | C-C124 | [email protected] | 7490 | Tuesday 16:30 |
Course Content
A brief history of experimental psychology; Research techniques: Observation, experimentation, and correlation; Ethical principles in psychology research; Psychophysics; Perception; Attention and reaction time; Conditioning and learning; Remembering and forgetting; Thinking and problem-solving; Individual differences and development; Social and environmental psychology; Human factors; Reporting experiments and communicating results.
Objectives of the Course
The course introduces experimental and quasi-experimental designs to determine causal and correlational relationships in psychology. Validity, reliability and ethical problems in research are addressed and it is aimed to develop research planning, writing and evaluation skills with the group.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| 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 have the theory, theory and application skills of psychology. | 4 |
| P2 | Has the ability to access scientific and up-to-date information specific to the field, to observe, evaluate and explain the accuracy, validity and reliability of the information. | 3 |
| P3 | To be able to follow scientific and current developments in the field of psychology, to question and comment on the accuracy, validity and reliability of information in a creative, critical and dynamic way. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Defines the fundamental concepts and terminology of psychology and explains the history of psychological theories and models. | P.1.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Develops new approaches by integrating existing psychological theories and models, and designs new methodologies for psychological research. | P.1.5 | 1 |
| O3 | Combines information to create new viewpoints and interpretations. | P.3.5 | 1 |
| O4 | Understands the research techniques used in the field of psychology and the fundamental concepts of statistics. | P.4.1 | 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 | Experimental Psychology and History |
| 2 | Scientific Methods in Psychology |
| 3 | Research questions and hypotheses |
| 4 | Definition of experimental method and basic concepts |
| 5 | Non-experimental methods |
| 6 | Single factorial designs and Factorial designs |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Correlational Research and Sampling Methods |
| 9 | Reporting of research results and ethics |
| 10 | Student Article Presentations |
| 11 | Student Article Presentations |
| 12 | Student Article Presentations |
| 13 | Student Article Presentations |
| 14 | Student Article Presentations |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Kantowitz, B.H., Roediger, H.L ve Elmes, D.G.(2014) Deneysel Psikoloji.(çev.Nurhan Er ve Yalçın Akın Duyan).Ankara: Nobel Conrad, E. (1989). Introduction to Experimental Psychology. Waveland: UK Yardımcı kaynak: Psikologlar için Pratik Etik. Ankara: Mentis. (Çev. M.Yılmaz, T.F. Karahan, S.Balcı Çelik, M.E.Sardoğan). Myers, A. & Hansen, |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | 3 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 146 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,87 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P3 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Defines the fundamental concepts and terminology of psychology and explains the history of psychological theories and models. | 3 | - | - |
| O2 | Develops new approaches by integrating existing psychological theories and models, and designs new methodologies for psychological research. | 4 | - | - |
| O3 | Combines information to create new viewpoints and interpretations. | - | 4 | - |
| O4 | Understands the research techniques used in the field of psychology and the fundamental concepts of statistics. | - | - | 3 |