Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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PSI329 | ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 | Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
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Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
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Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
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Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
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Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
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Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).
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Learning to Learn |
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Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)
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Communication & Social |
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Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
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Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
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Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 |