Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / PSİ 401 - PSYCHOLOGY

Code: PSİ 401 Course Title: SEMINARS IN PSYCHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PSYCHOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BURCU SOY TELLİ (burcusoytelli@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to develop the basic skills necessary to access, study and evaluate empirical knowledge in psychology.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Determines important information in psychology research articles. PO-4 Is equipped with sufficient skills in the field of psychology, adhere to the principles of professional ethics, develop communication skills, gain productive and flexible thinking skills.
PO-8 Has good communication skills by transfering their ideas verbally and in writing, works individually, uses initiatives and makes independent decisions.
Examination
LO-2 Associates different studies on the same subject. PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields.
PO-6 Interprets and evaluates data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identifies and analyzes problems parallel to current technological developments, and develops solutions based on research and evidence.
Examination
LO-3 Organizes research written on a subject. PO-4 Is equipped with sufficient skills in the field of psychology, adhere to the principles of professional ethics, develop communication skills, gain productive and flexible thinking skills.
PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields.
PO-6 Interprets and evaluates data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identifies and analyzes problems parallel to current technological developments, and develops solutions based on research and evidence.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-4 Knows how to cite correctly. PO-4 Is equipped with sufficient skills in the field of psychology, adhere to the principles of professional ethics, develop communication skills, gain productive and flexible thinking skills.
PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-5 Can examine the methodological strengths and limitations of scientific studies. PO-4 Is equipped with sufficient skills in the field of psychology, adhere to the principles of professional ethics, develop communication skills, gain productive and flexible thinking skills.
PO-3 Identifies, models and solves scientific problems in psychology and related fields.
Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Objectives, and Scope of the Course - Searching for an academic article
2 Scholarly writing and publishing principles -Types of articles and papers
3 Ethical issues
4 Journal article reporting standards
5 Writing style
6 Bias-free language guidelines
7 Giving in text and end-text reference
8 mid-term exam
9 Article evaluation
10 Article evaluation
11 Article evaluation
12 Article evaluation
13 Article evaluation
14 Article evaluation
15 Reviewing and revising
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 American Psychological Association (2020). Publication manual of the American psychological association (7th Ed.). APA.
Required Course instruments and materials
Books, articles

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

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 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 14 14
       e) Term paper/Project 1 14 14
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 7 7
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 1 7 7
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 140