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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
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. - -