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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. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK
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
Use knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries. (Blooms 3)
4
2
Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)
3

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)
3
2
Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)
2

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)
4

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)
2
2
Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)
4
3
Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)
4
2
Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)
4
2
Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)
2
2
Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)
1
3
Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)
4

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