Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / PSİ 359 - PSYCHOLOGY

Code: PSİ 359 Course Title: THE THEORY OF MIND Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
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) BURCU SOY TELLİ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course will highlight the most interesting experiments in Developmental Psychology and discuss their implications for our understanding of the human mind and human behavior. The brain and the development of certain socio-cognitive abilities such as joint attention, imitation, understanding of emotions, false beliefs and desires will be explored.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Distinguish socio-cognitive processes based on theory of mind. 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-5 Improves themselves by following developments in science, technology and contemporary psychology and other related subjects.
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.
PO-8 Has good communication skills by transfering their ideas verbally and in writing, works individually, uses initiatives and makes independent decisions.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Establishes the connection between the explanations based on theory of mind and the concepts of Developmental Psychology. PO-2 Adapts and transfers the knowledge they have acquired in the field of psychology to other disciplines
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-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
Presentation
LO-3 Identify the differences in theory of mind in typical and atypical development. 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-7 Carries out in-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork, plans and manages activities for the development of employees under their responsibility within the framework of a project.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is Theory of Mind?
2 Joiint attention
3 İmitation/Mimicry
4 Goal-directed action, intentional agents
5 Diverse desires
6 Diverse beliefs
7 False beliefs
8 mid-term exam
9 Knowledge access
10 Emotions/Hidden emotions
11 Deception
12 Intuitive belief in God in children
13 Theory of mind and autism
14 Do animals have a theory of mind?
15 Reviewing and revising
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Taymaz Sarı, O. (2013). Zihin Kuramı ve Pratik Uygulamalar. Eğiten Kitap
2 Bjorklund, D. F. (2021). Çocuklar Nasıl Düşünür? Bilişsel Gelişim ve Bireysel Farklılıklar. Çeviri Editörü: Melike Sayıl. 5. Basımdan Çeviri. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
books & articles & ppt

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 2-15 1 40
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
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 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 2 14 28
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 126