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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) : Instructor FATMA BÜYÜKKATRAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the importance of learning and developmental psychology
Explains the nature of the development
Comprehends the physical and psychomotor development.
Comprehends the cognitive and language development.
Comprehends the development of personality.
Explains the nature of learning.
Comprehends the behavioral approach to learning.
Comprehends the social learning theory.
Comprehends the Gestalt and humanistic approach.
Comprehends the information processing model.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The purpose of this course is to provide information to students about development and learning psychology and to make them learn how they will use this information in professional life.

Course Contents : basic concepts of development, physical development, cognitive development, moral development, personality development, basic concepts of learning, behavioral approach, social learning approach, gestalt theory, information processing theory

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Faculty of Education Class


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to the psychology of development and learning Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
2 The nature of the development Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
3 physical and psychomotor development Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
4 cognitive development Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
5 personality development Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
6 psychosexual development Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
7 social development Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
8 mid-term exam test test
9 moral development Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
10 nature of learning Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
11 Behavioral approaches to learning Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
12 Social learning theory Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
13 Gestalt and humanistic approach to learning Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
14 Information processing model Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
15 Information processing model Read about this topic Question and answer interaction
16/17 final test


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
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Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 20
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 Explains the basic concepts and relationships between concepts in science. 0
2 Explains the basic concepts of effective classroom management. 0
3 Recognizes students´ developmental and learning characteristics and difficulties. 5
4 Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. 0
5 Explains application areas of science in everyday life. 0
6 Offers solutions to problem situations encountered in classroom management. 2
7 Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. 1
8 Designs materials from the stuff around in accordance with the requirements of science and technology program and students. 0
9 Queries information in the field of science and technology using scientific methods . 3
10 Uses laboratory according to science and technology program in an appropriate and efficient manner. 0
11 Applies contemporary teaching methods and techniques by which the student can construct their own knowledge. 1
12 Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. 2
13 Has life-long learning awareness. 4
14 Shares his/her knowledge and skills, problems and solutions that he/she identified by means of oral and written communication with the expert and non-expert people. 4
15 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. 0
16 Uses English sufficiently to follow developments in science and technology education. 0
17 Sensitive to the agenda of the world and society events / developments . 0
18 Has national and international sensibilities expressed in the Fundamental Law of National Education. 0
19 Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values 3
20 In addition to proffesional development,he/she improves himself/herself consistently for individual development in the scientific, social, cultural and sports areas in line with educational requirements. 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 2 3 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload: 75
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3
ECTS Credit: 3