ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI221	ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS	3	3	3	6

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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BÜLENT TANSEL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. SELCEN YETKİN ÖZDEN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to teach the concept of ethics and applications in professional practices of ethical psychology and scientific research processes.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include subjects such as 'Ethics theories and history, APA and TPD codes of ethics and applications, scientific research ethics'.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the concept of ethics and the historical development of the concept. (Bloom’s 2)
Distinguish theories related to ethics and practices in the field of psychology. (Bloom's 2)
Use ethical codes related to profession. (Bloom’s 3)
Apply competently the relevant ethical codes and theories in scientific research processes. (Bloom’s 3)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Concept and history of ethics	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2	Literature review	Concept and history of ethics	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3	Literature review	Bases of ethical behaviour	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4	Literature review	Psychology as a profession and ethics	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5	Literature review	APA code of ethics and implementations	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6	Literature review	APA code of ethics and implementations	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7	Literature review	APA code of ethics and implementations	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	TPD ethic regulations and implementations	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10	Literature review	professional ability and competence	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11	Literature review	Professional bounds, confidentiality and ethic	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12	Literature review	Ethic in psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13	Literature review	Ethic in the other fields of Psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14	Literature review	Psychology researches and ethic	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15	Literature review	Psychology researches and ethic	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
KORKUT Y. Psikologlar icin Etik Oğretim El Kitabi, Turk Psikoloji Derneği Publications.
Francis, R. D. (2010). Ethics for psychologists. John Wiley & Sons.

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 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)		1
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)		1
2	Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)	0

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)				3

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

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)		1

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)			2
2	Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)	0

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)	0
2	Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)				3

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)	0
2	Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)			2
3	Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)	0

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	4	52
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	30	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	25	25
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	151