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ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
PSI329 ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: At the end of this course, students made a general introduction to environmental psychology. As well as learning main topics of environmental psychology they get familiar with issues to take action like; pro-environmental behavior, policies of environment and behavioral change in terms of preserve and ameliorate environment and nature.
Contents of the Course Unit: The history, field of interest and applications of environmental psychology, Research methods used in environmental psychology, Types of environmental stress and it's effects, Climate Change and psychologists' roles, Architecture in terms of the theory of environmental psychology, Pro-environmental behaviors and personal characteristics beyond that etc.,

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Defines main concepts of Environmental Psychology.
Explains what climate change is, how to deal with it and psychologists roles in that.
Discusses several examples of environmental policies around the globe.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Introduction,content of the lecture, main concepts and definitions Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2 Literature review Environmental Psychology: It's History and Development Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3 Literature review Reserach Methods in Environmental Psychology Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4 Literature review Environmental Stress and Effects Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5 Literature review Environmental Stress and Effects Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6 Literature review Nature, Environmet, Health and Well-being Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7 Literature review Place Attachment Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature review Sustainability and Psychology Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10 Literature review Climate Change Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11 Literature review Design, Architecture and Environmental Psyychology Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12 Literature review Environmental Policies: Examples around the World Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13 Literature review Values, Social Norms and Affects and Pro-Environmental Behaviors Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14 Literature review Behavioral Change in the context of Environmental Psychology Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15 Literature review Preperation to Final Exam Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Steg, L. E., Van Den Berg, A. E., & De Groot, J. I. (2013). Environmental psychology: An introduction. BPS Blackwell.
Uçar, G.K., Hasta, D. (Ed.). (2020) Çevre Psikolojisi:İnsan Doğa Etkileşimi ve Çevre Davranışı [Environmental Psychology: Interaction of Human and Nature and Environmental Behavior]. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.
2
Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Report the obtained data.
2
Prepare software and projects related with the field.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.
2
Analyze the work processes.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Manage projects as part of a team.
2
Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.
2
Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.
3
Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.
2
Establish a healthy contact with colleagues
3
Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.
4
Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
2
Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.
3
Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.

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 3 39
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 0 128
Total Workload of the Course Unit 128
Workload (h) / 25.5 5
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0