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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 |