COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Aging and Older Adulthood
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 425
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to examine the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional changes and aging process during older adulthood.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define basic concepts related to older adulthood.
  • Discuss the theories and methods used in the older adulthood research.
  • Explain physical changes in older adulthood.
  • Describe cognitive changes in older adulthood.
  • Explain socioemotional changes in older adulthood.
Course Description This course focuses on the basic concepts, theories, and methods of older adulthood, physical, cognitive, socio-emotional changes in older adulthood, and the aging process.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction and review of the syllabus
2 Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood Joan T. Erber, “Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood”, chap. 1 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013),1-32.
3 Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood Joan T. Erber, “Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood”, chap. 2 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), 33-60.
4 Biological Aging and Health Joan T. Erber, “Biological Aging and Health”, chap. 3 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), 61-98.
5 Sensation, Perception and Attention Joan T. Erber, “Sensation, Perception, and Attention”, chap. 4 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), 99-131.
6 Memory and Intellectual Functioning Joan T. Erber, “Memory and Intellectual Functioning”, chap. 5 and 6 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), 132-198.
7 Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World Joan T. Erber, “Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World”, chap. 7 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), 199-233.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Personality and Coping Joan T. Erber, “Personality and Coping”, chap. 8 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), 234-264.
10 Social Interaction and Social Ties Joan T. Erber, “Social Interaction and Social Ties”, chap. 9 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), 265-297.
11 Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements Joan T. Erber, “Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements”, chap. 10 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), 298-328.
12 Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy Joan T. Erber, “Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy”, chap. 11 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), 329-360.
13 Coping with Death, Dying, and Bereavement Joan T. Erber, “Coping with Death, Dying, and Bereavement”, chap. 12 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), 361-382.
14 Looking Ahead Aging in the Future Joan T. Erber, “Looking Ahead Aging in the Future”, chap. 13 in Aging and Older Adulthood, 3rd Ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013), 383-393.
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Erber, T. J. (2013). Aging and older adulthood (3rd Edition). Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-0470673416

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
30
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
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
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
13
2
26
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
30
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
30
Final Exams
1
46
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge of basic concepts, theories, approaches (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, statistical, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural), and current applications specific to the field of psychology by using current course materials and instruments.

X
2

To have basic knowledge and skills about the applications in the different subfields of psychology.

X
3

To have basic knowledge about the testing and measurement instruments used in different subfields of psychology and basic level skill that does not require expertise in carrying out applications in different subfields of psychology.

X
4

To make use of other disciplines that may contribute to psychology and have basic knowledge about the contribution of psychology to these disciplines.

5

To have cumulative knowledge about the position of psychology as a scientific discipline in Turkey, the conducted research, applications and problems encountered from past to present in the field of psychology.

6

To have the competence to conduct a research individually and/or as a team using the knowledge acquired in the field of psychology, interpret the findings obtained by using scientific problem solving and critical thinking approaches.

7

To have the ability to construct a research hypothesis, create a research design, collect data, analyze it, report it in a scientific writing format, and interpret it by using basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics acquired in the field of psychology.

8

To have the competence to share the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of psychology with the experts and lay people by using the required information and communication technologies in scientific studies and events that benefit the society.

9

To have knowledge of the relevant professional and ethical values ​​in the domains of psychology and respect individual differences and human rights in research and practices related to psychology.

X
10

To constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following both national and international publications in the field of psychology, the developments in testing and measurement instruments and software programs used in the discipline.

11

To establish written and verbal communication with experts and lay people by using both Turkish and English.

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

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