LEARNING PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSY219	LEARNING PSYCHOLOGY	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BÜLENT TANSEL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Prof. CANAN TANIDIR
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this lesson is to examine the learning theories and factors affecting learning and the relations of these with the psychology in clinical settings.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This lesson includes the definition of learning, factors that have an effect on learning, learning theories, differences between classical and operant conditioning, memory and attention systems.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
the student will be able to make the definition of learning.(Bloom 2)
the student will be able to describe the two main conditioning systems and the differences between them.(Bloom 2)
the student will be able to tell at least three factors that affect learning processes.(Bloom 1)
the student will be able to tell the use of learning theories in clinical psychology.(Bloom 4)
the student will be able to explain the role of memory and attention in learning process.(Bloom 2)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature overview	What is learning?	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
2	Literature overview	Classical Conditioning	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
3	Literature overview	Operant Conditioning	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
4	Literature overview	Role of reinforcers and punishment	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
5	Literature overview	Avoidance learning and Observational Learning	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
6	Literature overview	Motivational factors	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
7	Literature overview	Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature overview	Neuroscience of learning-1	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
10	Literature overview	Neuroscience of learning-2	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
11	Literature overview	Memory and Information Processing	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
12	Literature overview	Attention	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
13	Literature overview	Metacognition	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
14	Literature overview	Association of learning and psychotherapies-1	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
15	Literature overview	Association of learning and psychotherapies-1	Verbal lecture, questions and answers, case examples, videos
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
HUMAN LEARNING & MEMORY, David A. Lieberman, Cambridge University Press, 2012
FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, 7th Edition, KOLB & WHISHAW, Worth Publishers, 2015
Handbook of Contemporary Learning Theories, By Robert R. Mowrer, Stephen B. Klein,, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2001

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)				3
2	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)				3
2	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).		1
2	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)			2
3	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)			2
2	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)			2
2	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)			2
2	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)		1
3	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	5	65
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	25	25
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	20	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	154