CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

PDR333

Course Code: PDR333
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains the fundamental topics of educational psychology
Explains contemporary concepts in educational psycholog
Examines current research in the field of educational psychology
Discusses current eucational situations with the framework of educational psychology

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Acquiring knowledge on selected and current topics such as school climate, school and peer relationships, school-trauma-learning, psychosocial interventions in schools, neglect, and abuse.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction
2^nd Week	Introduction to Educational Psychology
3^rd Week	Current Concepts, Applications, and Approaches in Educational Psychology
4^th Week	Motivation
5^th Week	Motivation and Self-Determination
6^th Week	Self-Regulation
7^th Week	School Climate and Teacher Burnout
8^th Week	Midterm Exam Week
9^th Week	Academic Burnout
10^th Week	Presentation and Evaluation of Current Concepts
11^th Week	Presentation and Evaluation of Current Concepts
12^th Week	Presentation and Evaluation of Current Concepts
13^th Week	Presentation and Evaluation of Current Concepts
14^th Week	Presentation and Evaluation of Current Concepts
15^th Week	General Evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

Articles, Reports, etc.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	20
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	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	18	2	36
Preparation for Final exam	1	15	15
Course hours	13	3	39
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	15	15
Total Work Load			119
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X
K3				X
K4
K5				X
K6				X
K7
K8				X
K9
K10