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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Psychology
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03160014 History of Modern Psychology 3 Spring 6 3+0+0 3 4
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 -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Muhammed ARIKAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Muhammed ARIKAN C-128 [email protected] 7512
Course Content
Tarih, Bilim ve Psikoloji Arasındaki İlişkiler Antik Dönem Felsefesinde İnsan Davranışlarına Yönelik Görüşler Günümüz Psikoloji Kuramlarında Antik Felsefe İzleri Ortaçağ Avrupasında ve Rönesansta İnsan Davranışlarına Yönelik Görüşler İslam Felsefesinde İnsan Davranışlarına Yönelik Görüşler Günümüz Psikoloji Kuramlarında Batı/Doğu Ortaçağ Felsefelerinin İzleri Bilimsel Devrim ve İnsan Davranışlarına Yönelik Açıklamalar Bilimsel Devrim'in Günümüz Psikoloji Kuramlarındaki İzleri Newtoncu Psikologlar ve İnsan Davranışlarına Yaklaşımları Fizyolojideki Gelişmeler ve Psikolojinin Oluşumuna Etkileri Fizyolojideki Yaklaşımların Günümüz Psikolojisindeki İzleri Evrim Kuramları ve İnsan Davranışları ve Zihinsel Süreçleri Açıklamalarına Etkileri Evrim Kuramlarının Günümüz Psikolojisindeki İzleri Genel Değerlendirme
Objectives of the Course
This course focuses on the development of psychology as an academic and applied discipline. It examines the philosophical debates, approaches, physiological developments and early theoretical approaches that laid the groundwork for the development of psychology as a science. The effects of the historical context and relationships with developments in other sciences are evaluated.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
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
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
O2 Summarizes the contributions of theories and models to the field of psychology and explains the importance and application areas of practical skills. P.1.2
O3 Can access scientific and current information specific to their field, define this information, and understand it. P.2.1
O4 Utilizes skills to question and analyze information related to scientific and current developments in psychology. P.3.2
** 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, reasons for studying the history of psychology
2 Basic questions and concepts in psychology
3 Basic questions and concepts in psychology
4 Contextual influences in psychology
5 Philosophical influences in psychology
6 Physiology and the birth of experimental psychology
7 Midterm Exam
8 exam
9 Biological Perspectives
10 Functionalism
11 Intelligence tests and individual differences
12 Behaviorism
13 New behaviorism
14 Gestalt
Textbook or Material
Resources Modern Psikoloji Tarihi. Schultz, Duane P. & Schultz, Sydney E. Kaknüs Yayınları 2007.
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 2 28
Midterms 1 20 20
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 30 30
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3
O1 Defines the fundamental concepts and terminology of psychology and explains the history of psychological theories and models. 4 - -
O2 Summarizes the contributions of theories and models to the field of psychology and explains the importance and application areas of practical skills. - - -
O3 Can access scientific and current information specific to their field, define this information, and understand it. - 3 -
O4 Utilizes skills to question and analyze information related to scientific and current developments in psychology. - - 3