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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (Turkish)

PDR101

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code
PDR101
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Defines psychology as a positive science.
  2. Knows the current issues and concepts of psychology.
  3. Develop scientific awareness of their own and others' personality traits and behaviors.
  4. Describe their own and others' personality traits and behaviors with psychological concepts and theories.
  5. Understands and internalizes critical thinking.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionDescription of psychology, history of psychology, branches of psychology (social psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology etc.), theories of psychology (behavioral theories, cognitive theories, existentialist theory etc.), biological basis of psychology, theories of intelligence, sense and perception, memory, theories of personality, abnormal behaviors, motivation, excitement, defense mechanisms.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, Aims and Objectives of the Course
2nd Week The Nature of Psychology and Research Methods in Psychology
3rd Week Evolutionary, Biological and Neural Basis of Behavior
4th Week Affect and Perception / Mind, Consciousness and Changing States
5th Week Emotions, Motivation, Coping with Stress and Health
6th Week Lifelong Development
7th Week Understanding Human Personality
8th Week Midterm Exam Week
9th Week Learning and Behavior Analysis
10th Week Learning and Behavior Analysis / Memory
11th Week Intelligence and Intelligence Measurement
12th Week Psychological Disorders / Therapies for Psychological Disorders
13th Week Social Psychology
14th Week Positive Psychology / Counseling and Psychotherapy
15th Week Final Week
Recommended or Required ReadingIşık, Ş. (2021). Psikolojiye Giriş (4.Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Gerrig, R. J. & Zimbardo, P. G. (2018). Psikoloji ve Yaşam. Ankara: Nobel.
Morgan, C. T. (2010). Psikolojiye giriş. Eğitim Yayınevi.
Cüceloğlu, D. (2021). İnsan ve davranışı. Remzi Kitap Evi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 3 3 9
Preparation for Final exam 16 3 48
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 2 14
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 5 5
Total Work Load117
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.9
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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