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  Course Description
Course Name : Psychology Of Education

Course Code : MB 102

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof. METEHAN ÇELİK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : States basic concepts in educational psychology.
Declares how physical, cognitive, emotional and moral development happens until adulthood.
Explains and gives examples about the changes observed in different developmental areas by age.
Describes how different areas of development affect each other.
Defines what learning is.
Declares factors affecting learning.
Explains the principles of classical and operant conditioning by comparing these two type of learning.
Explains observational learning principles.
Tells how to use the principles of observational learning in the classroom.
Explains how to use the information processing theory to classroom teachers.
Explains the importance of Constructivist Learning Theory in the educational system.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To know the concepts that related with education and psychology. To know cognitive, social, physical, moral development To differantiate the personal differences in learning and how learning is seen. To know learning theories, learning process, personal differences in learning.

Course Contents : Education-Psychology relation, definition of Educational Psychology and it’s functions, basic concepts related to psychology learning and development, developmental properties (physical, cognitive, emotional, social and ethical development), theory of learning, reflection of theory of learning to teaching process, effective learning, factors that effect learning, (motivation, individual factors, group dynamics and the effect of these factors on classroom teaching process.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : R1 Classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The scope of educational psychology none Brain storming, discussing, lecturing
2 Basic concepts of developmental psychology Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
3 Physical development Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss, Lecturing, question and answer, discussion,
4 Personality development Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss, Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
5 Moral development Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
6 The basic concepts of Learning psychology Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
7 Factors that affect learning and introduction to learning models Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
8 Midterm Revision Sit-down exam
9 Classical conditioning Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
10 Operant conditioning Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
11 Social learning theory Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
12 Humanistic theory Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
13 Gestalt theory Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
14 Information processing theory Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
15 Theory of Constructivism Explore and read the recommended reading on the subject and prepare some examples to discuss Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
16/17 Final examination Revision for the exam Test exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Ergin, H. ve Yıldız, A. (2010) Gelişim Psikolojisi, Ankara, Nobel Yayın.Yeşilyaprak B. (2007) Eğitim Psikolojisi. Ankara: PegemA. Eğitim psikolojisi ile ilgili internet siteleri ve makaleler. Kaya, A. (2007) Eğitim Psikolojisi. Ankara: PegemA. Yıldırım, İ. (2008) Eğitim Psikolojisi, Anı yayıncılık. Senemoğlu, Nuray (1997). Gelim ve Öğrenme ve Öğretim: Kuramdan Uygulamaya. Ankara: Gönül Yayıncılık. Ulusoy A. (2002). Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Ankara. Anı Yayıncılık.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 30
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Defines literary terms. 0
2 Distinguishes characteristic features of different age groups. 5
3 Benefits of basic concepts and principles while practicising. 0
4 Distinguishes basic concepts and principles in language teaching. 0
5 Transfers knowledge according to the characteristic features of specific age groups. 0
6 Students list testing and assessment methods. 0
7 Applies appropriate testing and assessment methods within context. 0
8 Distinguishes methods of material development, use and adaptation. 0
9 Chooses among methods and materials according to the needs (age, environment and physical conditions) of students 0
10 Adapts and develops materials according to needs. 0
11 Evaluates course books according to the suitability for students´ profile. 0
12 Criticises and chooses course books from different aspects. 0
13 Gains theoretical knowledge of teaching language skills. 0
14 Analyzes and interprets literary texts.. 0
15 Translates from native language to foreign language and from foreign language to native language. 0
16 Gains theoretical knowledge of translation. 0
17 Reflects theoretical knowledge of language teaching skills in practice. 0
18 Explains subfields of linguistics, distinguish basic terms and theories. 0
19 Interprets how linguistic theories work in various languages. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 1 14
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 79
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.16
ECTS Credit: 3