Information Package

Program of Sociology (English)

SOCI214

PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION

Course Code
SOCI214
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Discusses the basic concepts in the field of Educational Psychology.
  2. Interprets the learning process from a psychological perspective.
  3. Evaluates educational environments and methods from a psychological perspective.
  4. Evaluates the relationship between Educational Psychology and Social Psychology.
  5. Compares the fields of Educational Psychology and Educational Sociology.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to inform prospective teachers about the developmental characteristics and learning processes of students in the education process and to gain an understanding.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is psychology of education?
2nd Week Brain and learning
3rd Week Cognitive Psychology I
4th Week Cognitive Psychology II
5th Week Learning and Teaching Theories I
6th Week Learning and Teaching Theories II
7th Week -----------------------1. MID TERM---------------------
8th Week Education and Personality Development
9th Week Development psychology I
10th Week Development psychology II
11th Week Motivation and Class Communication
12th Week Thinking and conceptualization
13th Week Intelligence and memory
14th Week Difference between students and unusual students
Recommended or Required ReadingAlim Kaya (Ed.), Eğitim Psikolojisi, Ankara:Pegem yay. 2007.
Mehmet & Şenay Yapıcı.2005Gelişim ve Öğrenme Psikolojisi, Ankara: Anı yay.
İbrahim Yıldırım (Ed.).2008.Eğitim Psikolojisi, Ankara: Anı Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 0 0 0
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 3 3
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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