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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03181028 | Current Debates in Psychology | 4 | Spring | 8 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| 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-Sunu |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
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Objectives of the Course
The primary objective of this course is to systematically introduce the main subfields of psychology (such as cognitive, developmental, social, clinical, personality, industrial/organizational, health, forensic, educational, sports, environmental, and neuropsychology) and to ensure that students understand psychology as a discipline that is both scientific and relevant to everyday life by addressing current, controversial, and socially impactful topics within each subfield.
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. | 1 |
| P5 | To be able to follow the domestic and foreign literature by using the written / visual records in the science of psychology with critical thinking skills. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Keeps up with scientific and current developments in the field of psychology, accessing relevant information and enhances the ability to understand information and grasps fundamental concepts. | P.3.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Critiques scientific and current information, evaluates sources, and questions the accuracy, validity, and reliability of knowledge. | P.3.4 | 1 |
| O3 | To be able to find the difference between different disciplines. | P.13.1 | 1 |
| O4 | To be able to design innovative applications of current approaches. | P.13.6 | 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 | Determining the Introduction and Group Presentations |
| 2 | Current Topic of Discussion in Cognitive Psychology |
| 3 | Current Topic of Discussion in Developmental Psychology |
| 4 | Current Topic of Discussion in Social Psychology |
| 5 | Current Topic of Discussion in Clinical Psychology |
| 6 | Current Topic of Discussion in Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Current Topic of Discussion in Health Psychology |
| 9 | Traffic Psychology: A Current Topic of Discussion |
| 10 | Environmental Psychology Current Discussion Topic |
| 11 | Current Topics in Neuropsychology |
| 12 | Current Topic of Discussion in Sports Psychology |
| 13 | Current Topic of Discussion in Forensic Psychology |
| 14 | General evaluation |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | - |
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 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 14 | 14 |
| Other | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Total Work Load: | 140 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,67 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P3 | P13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Keeps up with scientific and current developments in the field of psychology, accessing relevant information and enhances the ability to understand information and grasps fundamental concepts. | 2 | - |
| O2 | Critiques scientific and current information, evaluates sources, and questions the accuracy, validity, and reliability of knowledge. | - | - |
| O3 | To be able to find the difference between different disciplines. | - | 4 |
| O4 | To be able to design innovative applications of current approaches. | - | - |
