Information Package

Master's of English Language Teaching with Thesis

İDÖ620

COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND LANGUAGE LEARNING

Course Code
İDÖ620
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will have knowledge about the role of mental processes such as attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving and reasoning in language learning,
  2. will gain knowledge about how and why the interaction between thinking, emotion, creativity and problem-solving skills affects learning English.
  3. will be able to establish relationships between cognitive learning processes and language education, and question the teaching techniques they use in lessons.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course involves the perspectives of knowledge, gaining information, commenting and reflecting knowledge in learning process. Also, it focuses on how cognition is used in ELt classes.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week Cognitive and subconscious learning
3rd Week Education and cognition
4th Week Cognitive Processes in ELT
5th Week Psychology and Language Learning
6th Week Material Design
7th Week Material Design
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Article analysis
10th Week Case studies
11th Week Articles and case studies
12th Week Articles and case studies
13th Week Inclass activities
14th Week Inclass activities
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Case Study
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria %30 Arasınav %20 Derse katılım %50 Final
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 1 10 10
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 7 98
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 1 1
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Case Study Presentation 1 8 8
Total Work Load135
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2 X X X
K3
K4 X
K5 X
K6
K7
K8
K9 X X X
K10
K11
K12 X X
K13
K14