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Lesson plan / INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Lesson Information

Course Credit	3.0
Course ECTS Credit	4.0
Teaching Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Level of Course	Associate's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of Course	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?	Z
Course Coordinator
Instructor (s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. TEZCAN ZEYNEP ÖZKAN TİLKİ
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	The purpose of this course is to make the students be familiar with the main concepts of psychology and learn the theories of the fundamental psychological schools. In addition to this, another objective of this course is to make the students gain the interest and ability to read psychological publishments.
Course Content	In this course, students will study the basic areas including scientific discipline and the historical evolution of psychology will be focused on. Basic psychological schools such as behaviorism and psychoanalysis that are the pioneers of the evolution of psychological scientific thinking will also be studied during this course.

Learning Outcomes

They acquire fundamental, up-to-date, and practical knowledge related to their profession.
Gains knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes.
Keeps abreast of current developments and practices in their field and applies them effectively.
Effectively uses information technologies (software, programs, animation, etc.) related to their profession.
Possesses the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues using an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions.
As a team member, takes responsibility for resolving complex and unforeseen issues encountered in applications related to their field.
Has an awareness of career management and lifelong learning.
Tracks developments in the field using a foreign language and communicates with colleagues.
Possesses social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of collecting, implementing, and disseminating data related to the field.
Can effectively present and clearly express ideas at the level of knowledge and skills through written and oral communication.
Knows the legislation, care services, and intervention methods for disadvantaged groups in the field of social services.
Analyzes social issues affecting individuals and society and develops solutions.
Has knowledge and awareness of social work practices in Türkiye and around the world.

Weekly Course Subjects

1	What is psychology? Which working areas does it include as a scientific and philosophical discipline?
2	The historical evolution of psychology: Philosophical Influences
3	• Physiological Effects on Psychology • Physiology and Behaviour
4	• The Beginning of Modern Psychology: Wundt and the Others • Sensation and Perception
5	• Structuralism: Titchener • Different States Of Consciousness
6	• Functionalism: Darwin, Spencer, William James • Memory • Applied Psychology: Hall, Cattell, Psychological Measurement • Cognition and Intellectual Abilities
7	• Midterm
8	• Behaviourism: Thorndike, Pavlov, Watson • Learning, Conditioning Experiments
9	• Behaviourism: Skinner, Bandura • Stress and Health Psychology
10	• Gestalt Psychology • Drives and Emotions
11	• Introduction to Psychoanalysis: Freud • Lifetime Development, Temperament and Personality
12	• The Evolution Of Psychoanalysis After Freud and the Other Psychoanalytic Schools
13	• Abnormal Behaviour and Psychopathology • Psyhological Treatment and Therapies Nowadays
14	• Final Exam

Resources

1-- Schultz, D. & Schultz, S. E. (2007). Modern psikoloji tarihi. Kaknüs Psikoloji