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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Fall
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Required
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Identify what constitutes a scientific approach to psychology, and of the differences between common sense and psychological explanations of human behaviour
  • List a range of research methods in psychology and their appropriate use
  • Discuss ethical issues in the design and conduct of psychology enquiry.
  • Construct arguments with appropriate use of psychological concepts, theories and evidence.
  • Interpret, use and evaluate different kinds of evidence.
  • Compare conceptual arguments, particularly psychological explanations derived from different theoretical and conceptual frameworks.
  • Elaborate a range of research strategies and methods used by psychologists.
  • Explore hypotheses, using appropriate psychological theories and evidence.
Course Description

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Psychology and Scientific Methods Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
2 Psychology and Ethics Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
3 Observing Behavior, Naturalistic and Systematic Observations Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
4 Survey Studies Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
5 Midterm I Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
6 Experimental Methods Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
7 Experimental Methods Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
8 Experimental Methods Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
9 Midterm II Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
10 Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
11 Case Studies, Archival Research Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
12 Multiple Methods Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
13 Reliability and Structural Consistency in Measurement Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
14 Overview of the semester Shaughnessy, J. J. Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister J. S. (2012). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill, Co. Inc.
15 Overview of the semster
16 Final
Course Notes/Textbooks Book chapters outlined above, recent articles holding current scientific enquiries in psychology, and .ppt presentations.
Suggested Readings/Materials All of the prestigious journal that publish psychological research.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
40
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
20
Final Exams
1
28
    Total
168

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 To be able to assess psychological concepts and perspectives, interpret and evaluate data using scientific methods X
2 To be able to develop a curiosity and interest towards the mind and its phenomena, to possess a sense of critical and scientific reflexion and ability to analyze new information. X
3 Ability to make use of theoretical and applied knowledge in local and global levels. X
4 To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge X
5 To possess and value societal, scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing psychological data X
6 To have knowledge of how psychology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a historical perspective, and to know with what methods it views behavioural and mental processes X
7 To be able to distinguish between the emphases of fundamental theories and perspectives of psychology (behavioural, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural) and compare and express their differences and similarities, contributions and limitations X
8 The competence to share psychological knowledge based and qualitative and quantitative data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills X
9 To have the awareness of interpersonal and societal problems and phenomena and adopt this awareness in psychological problems and researches. X
10 Competence to make use of applied and theoretical psychological knowledge to make contributions to industrial development and provide solutions to problems X
11 To possess essential knowledge of techniques and instrumentation for psychological measurement and evaluation X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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