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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
03160016 Cognitive Psychology 3 Spring 6 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 Anlatım-Tartışma
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Dr. Petek BİLİM ARIKAN
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Ali Metehan ÇALIŞKAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Öğrencileri zihinsel süreçleri bilimsel bakışaçısı ile tanıtmak
Objectives of the Course
Cognitive Psychology course provides information about basic theories, concepts and research findings in cognitive areas and their relevance to everyday life. The course also covers research methods related to cognitive phenomena.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
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. 2
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. 2
P12 Has the basic knowledge to observe and explain the cognitive, emotional and social relationships of individuals in multiple ways. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Can access scientific and current information specific to their field, define this information, and understand it. P.2.1 1
O2 Analyzes and synthesizes information related to psychology in the contemporary media with critical thinking skills. P.9.2 1
O3 Understands the fundamental subfields of psychology and comprehends the basic concepts of multidisciplinary areas, recognizing the fundamental relationships between them. P.11.1 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 Scope, history, concepts of cognitive psychology
2 Research methods in cognitive psychology
3 Sensation and perception processes
4 Perception processes
5 Attention
6 Attention
7 Sensory Memory
8 Exam Week
9 Short-term memory
10 Working Memory
11 Long-term memory
12 Long-term memory - encoding, retrieval and forgetting
13 Conceptual knowledge
14 Metacognition
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.
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 9 126
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: 174
Total Work Load / 30 5,80
Course ECTS Credits: 6
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P9 P11
O1 Can access scientific and current information specific to their field, define this information, and understand it. 3 - -
O2 Analyzes and synthesizes information related to psychology in the contemporary media with critical thinking skills. - 2 -
O3 Understands the fundamental subfields of psychology and comprehends the basic concepts of multidisciplinary areas, recognizing the fundamental relationships between them. - - 2