| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 6 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Be informed about the use of technological developments in psychology.
- Recognize the fields of study that require the use of technological developments in psychology by following the current literature.
- Monitor the application process of various methods in scientific studies and practice.
- Be informed about some ethical problems brought about using technology in psychology practices.
- Explain the points to be considered in designing a scientific study.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | Within the scope of this course, it is aimed that the students have a detailed knowledge of the place and importance of technological developments in the science of psychology. In this course, students learn about the use of virtual reality technology in psychology, artificial intelligence, digital phenotyping, mobile phone applications, personalized psychological health applications, ecological momentary assessment methods, digital therapeutic approaches and relationships, problems with internet use, and cyberbullying. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction |
|
2nd Week |
Using Qualtrics for Research |
|
3rd Week |
Designing Experiments in PsychoPy I |
|
4th Week |
Designing Experiments in PsychoPy II |
|
5th Week |
Designing Experiments in PsychoPy III |
|
6th Week |
Designing Experiments in PsychoPy IV |
|
7th Week |
Designing Experiments in PsychoPy V |
|
8th Week |
Conducting Research via Python I |
|
9th Week |
Conducting Research via Python II |
|
10th Week |
Conducting Research via Python III |
|
11th Week |
Conducting Research via Python IV |
|
12th Week |
Conducting Research via Python V |
|
13th Week |
Tools Used in VR Research and Recent Studies |
|
14th Week |
Tools Used in VR Research and Recent Studies II |
|
15th Week |
General Evaluation |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Aboujaoude, E., & Starcevic, V. (Eds.). (2015). Mental health in the digital age: Grave dangers, great promise. Oxford University Press.
Stein, D. J., Fineberg, N. A., & Chamberlain, S. R. (Eds.). (2021). Mental health in a digital world. Academic Press.
Note: The weekly article list will be shared with the students. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Practice
- Project
- Other
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Practice |
5 |
20 |
| Project |
1 |
30 |
| 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 |
|
|
|
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
|
|
|
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Homework |
|
|
|
| Project |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Performance Practice |
5 |
4 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 182 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6.06 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
|
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Work Placement(s) | No |