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Course Description Course Name : EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Course Code : SB 211 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SONGÜL TÜMKAYA Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the basic psychological concepts . Explains the child and adolescent psychology. Explains the physical and cognitive development of children. Explains the social and moral development. Defines learning psychology. Explains biological basis of learning. Inspects basic factors of learning. Defines behavioral approaches in learning. Assesses social approaches in learning. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The main objective of this course is to teach the nature, the factors affecting learning, learning theories and the psychology of learning, the physical, mental, emotional, and social development. Course Contents : Definition and functions of educational psychology, learning and development-related basic concepts, physical, cognitive, emotional, social and moral development, factors affecting learning, learning theories, learning theories reflections on the teaching process, factors affecting learning. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Social Studies Education Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 2 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 3 PHYSICAL AND SOCİAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 4 SOCIAL AND EMOTİONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 5 COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 6 PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 7 MİDTERM EXAM exam preparation test 8 WHAT IS LEARNING reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 9 CONCEPTS OF LEARNING PSYCHOLOGY reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 10 THEOIRES OF LEARNING reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 11 BIOLOGICAL BASICS OF LEARNİNG reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 12 FACTORS OF LEARNİNG reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 13 BEHAVIORAL APPROACHES IN LEARNİNG reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion 14 COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL LEARNING THEORIES reading Lecture Question-Answer Discussion   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)         Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50 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 They use the methods to enrich empathy, critical and creative thinking, effective decision making compatible with humanistic values and problem solving skills. 0 2 They plan teaching-learning process noting students´ individual differences and the characteristics of the subject focus. 5 3 They develop original materials student-oriented instruction and use information technologies. 0 4 They avoid beiong mechanical in measurement and evaluation and use creative and elaborative forms to provide multiple development of the students. 4 5 They explain information production methods of Social Sciences. 0 6 The graduates of Social Studies Education explain basic notions of the Social Sciences. 0 7 They recognize the cultural structures of their own and other societies. They also evaluate reasons and outcomes of changes throughout history. 0 8 They define the location of their place on Earth. They evaluate social, political and economical effects of geographical location and the results of them. 0 9 They become aware of the importance of using natural sciences and arts to apprehend the Earth multidimentionally. They define their scientific, cultural, artistic and social needs and develop themselves continually. 0 10 They relate the disciplines that contribute to content of Social Studies lesson, applying the required specific instruction methods for the program. 0 11 They describe the applications to create democratic learning environment and make the classroom a real piece of life. 4 12 They communicate with their students and social environment in different cultures, they defend the fact that problems can be solved peacefully. 4 13 They recognize scientific basis of education. 0 14 They evaluate themselves in terms of their own professional qualifications. 0 15 They avoid discrimination and defend that living an honorable and human-rights convenient life is required for all humanity. 4 16 They become a citizen-teacher model. They struggle for a solution to current problems of the globe and their own environment as a participant member of the society. 0 17 They value self-confidence, braveness to question and power of changing. They want to study hard and take responsibility for achieving that goal. 0 18 They reach information sources and evaluate their learnings in a critical attitude. 5 19 They value life-long learning. 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 1 3 3     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 65 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.6 ECTS Credit: 3