Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF EDUCATION / SOS 213 - SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING

Code: SOS 213 Course Title: EDUCAT?ONAL PSYCHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer FİKRİYE ALKIM ARI (alkimari@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The course aims to provide information on learning and human development theories and models.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Analyze on learning and the psychology of learning PO-1 Being knowledgeable about teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation.
PO-2 Have knowledge about evaluating limits accuracy, reliability and validity from nature of the source of information.
PO-3 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field.
 		Examination
Oral Examination
LO-2 Define the theories of learning PO-3 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field.
PO-4 Ability to explain aims, principles, vision, mission, structure and functioning of Turkish education system, classroom management approaches and concepts related to education.
 		Examination
Oral Examination
LO-3 Define the theories of motivation PO-1 Being knowledgeable about teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation.
PO-2 Have knowledge about evaluating limits accuracy, reliability and validity from nature of the source of information.
PO-7 Ability to use information sources related to the field.
 		Examination
Oral Examination
LO-4 Define the nature of learning PO-1 Being knowledgeable about teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation.
PO-2 Have knowledge about evaluating limits accuracy, reliability and validity from nature of the source of information.
 		Examination
Oral Examination
LO-5 Define the biological bases of learning PO-1 Being knowledgeable about teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation.
PO-9 Ability to evaluate students’ achievements using different methods.
PO-10 Knows ways to access information.
 		Examination
Oral Examination
LO-6 Define the factors effecting learning PO-1 Being knowledgeable about teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation.
PO-2 Have knowledge about evaluating limits accuracy, reliability and validity from nature of the source of information.
PO-3 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field.
PO-16 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in a critical way.
 		Examination
Oral Examination
LO-7 Define the behavioral approaches to learning PO-1 Being knowledgeable about teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation.
PO-14 Takes responsibility individual and group works and carries out the task effectively.
PO-16 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in a critical way.
PO-18 Using ways to reach the information effectively.
 		Examination
Oral Examination
LO-8 Define cognitive, social and physical development of adolescents PO-2 Have knowledge about evaluating limits accuracy, reliability and validity from nature of the source of information.
PO-3 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field.
PO-6 Have cultural education compatible with social environment and educational level.
PO-7 Ability to use information sources related to the field.
 		Examination
Oral Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course, basic concepts related with human development and learning, factors effecting learning, learning theories, human development theories and teaching are the topics that are covered.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic principles of human development Lecture, discussion
2 Psyho-sexual development Lecture, discussion
3 Psycho-social development Lecture, discussion
4 Moral development Lecture, discussion
5 Cognitive development Lecture, discussion
6 Principles of learning Lecture, discussion
7 Classical conditioning Lecture, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Operant conditioning Lecture, discussion
10 Social learning Lecture, discussion
11 Humanist theories of learning: Rogers and Maslov Lecture, discussion
12 Gestalt theory Lecture, discussion
13 Information processing model Lecture, discussion
14 Brain based learning Lecture, discussion
15 Motivation Lecture, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Kaya, A. (Edt.) (2009) Educational Psychology. Pegem A Publications, Ankara

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 14 28
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 2 2
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 1 2 2
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 148