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Course Description Course Name : Psychology Of Education Course Code : MB 132 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. HABİBE ALDAĞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : explains the properties of developmental stages and domains explains the basic patterns of personality development explains the Piaget´s cognitive developmental levels in terms of learning interprets the Kohlberg´s moral development theory in terms of social change and learning interprets the different perspectives on learning gives examples of the interactions between individual differences and socio-cultural factors for learning recommends realistic, feasible solutions to learning problems Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To gain a theoretical, scientific and up-to-date perspective into the developmental, psychological, socio-cultural etc.factors effecting learning and teaching; reflecting this perspective upon their experiences or observed situations. Course Contents : Major concepts and principles about education psychology, Developmental Theories, Learning Theories, Learning Strategies and Instruction- Learning Styles, Socio-cultural theories. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Science and educational psyhology Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 2 The basic principles of educational and developmental psychology Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 3 Developmental stages and domains Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 4 Physical development, language development Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 5 Cognitive development Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 6 Personality development and stages Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 7 Moral development Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 8 Mid-term exam Essay, Multiple-choice etc. 9 Various theories of learning: behavioral, cognitive, socio-cultural Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 10 Motivation Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 11 Individual differences, socio-cultural context, development and learning interactions Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 12 Problems of development and learning based on socio-cultural context I Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 13 Problems of development and learning based on socio-cultural context II Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 14 Problems of development and learning based on socio-cultural context III Related readings Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 15 Review and discussions Completion of readings and projects Lecture, questions-answers, discussions 16/17 FİNAL EXAM Essay, Multiple-choice etc.   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Yeşilyaprak B. (2007) Eğitim Psikolojisi. Ankara: PegemA.  Senemoğlu, Nuray (1997). Gelim ve Öğrenme ve Öğretim: Kuramdan Uygulamaya. Ankara: Gönül Yayıncılık  Yıldırım, İ. (2008) Eğitim Psikolojisi, Anı yayıncılık. 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 1 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 Utilize concepts and applications of scientific research and basic statistics, which are the basis of scientific thinking, for the conditions in the scope of the field and related fields. 2 2 Explain sub-fields of instructional technologies and integral structure of its process and also its relation to the other fields. 3 3 Put forward the complex structure of the problems related to learning and teaching for the given situations based on the knowledge of instructional technologies and related fields. 4 4 Develop a plan, apply the plan and assess the results based on scientific view for the solution of the problems presented in the scope of the field or related fields. 3 5 Put forward new products or processes on the basis of components of instructional technologies, computer science, for the related situations. 1 6 Develop a personal proposal, a product or a group of processes for the solution of a problem related to the field as an indicator of the skills of working independently and taking responsibility. 3 7 Take responsibility of an individual or group projects and accomplishing his/her undertaken missions. 3 8 Follow current problems and applications and determining information and skills to undertake learning missions for the following stage. 3 9 Explain the integral structure of instructional technologies and information technologies or computer science applications. 1 10 Explain concepts that constitutes the basis for scientific thinking in the scope of the field and the related fields. 3 11 Apply the processes of analysis, design, development, and evaluation on the basis of knowledge of instructional technologies. 2 12 Utilize information technologies and computer science applications in order to create an effective and productive learning environment. 2 13 Apply the solution for the problem on the basis of scientific and ethical values when she/he confronts a learning problem. 2 14 Build a healthy communication with students, teachers, school administration, and the individuals in the study group. 3 15 Comprehend a foreign language in order to follow the international resources that can be utilized for the solution of problems related to the field. 0 16 Take responsibilities for the distribution and dissemination of the developments in the field on local or national range. 1 17 Act on the basis of scientific and ethical values in her/his works and also support preservation and learning of these values. 2 18 Develop and evaluate strategic views on topic related to the future of the field. 2 19 Transfer related progresses in other related fields to the field of instructional technologies. 2 20 Create and maintain a cooperative and productive working environment by developing an insight related to the behaviors of the shareholders. 2 * 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 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 109 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.36 ECTS Credit: 4