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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

RPSD203

PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING

Course Code
RPSD203
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the basic concepts of learning,
  2. Differentiate learned and unlearned behaviours,
  3. Utilize the basic concepts of learning,
  4. Compare the learning process explained by various psychological theories,
  5. Know the importance of learning process in monitoring educational activities,
  6. Describe the importance of learning principles and process in guidance and psychological counseling,
  7. Will be able to apply learning principles in vocational and daily life.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsIntroduction to Psychology
Course DescriptionBasic concepts and principles related to learning, factors affecting learning (learner, learning material, learning strategy, learning environment), learning theories (behavioral approach, cognitive approach, humanistic approach), effective learning methods and techniques.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction Course Description
2nd Week Basic concepts and principles. Scientific method in learning psychology
3rd Week Learning and the Brain
4th Week Learning theories: Behavior-Associative (Classical conditioning)
5th Week Behavioral theories of learning II Operant Conditioning)
6th Week Social Cognitive Theory
7th Week Introduction to Cognitiveism
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Basic Components of Memory
10th Week Long Term Memory - Storage and Encoding
11th Week USB-The structure of information-Don't forget
12th Week Metacognition and Self-regulated learning
13th Week Motivation
14th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingArık, A. (1991). Öğrenme Psikolojisine Giriş. İstanbul: İÜEF
Bacanlı, H. (2000). Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi
Bower, G. H. Ve Hilgard, E.R (1982). Theories of Learning. (Fifth edition). Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall Inc.
Ornmrod, J. E. (2018). Öğrenme psikolojisi. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi
Özyürek, M. (2002). Sınıf Yönetimi. Ankara: Karatepe Yayınları.
Powell, R. A., Honey, P. L., & Symbaluk, D. G. (2016). Introduction to learning and behavior (5th edition). Boston: Cengage Learning.
Schunk, D. H. (2014). Öğrenme teorileri, eğitimsel bir bakışla. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi
https://www.saylor.org/site/syllabus.php?cid=201
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 12 2 24
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 18 36
Total Work Load118
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.93
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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