CURRENT ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI434	CURRENT ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Türkçe
Level of the Course Unit :	LİSANS, TYY: + 6.Düzey, EQF-LLL: 6.Düzey, QF-EHEA: 1.Düzey
Type of the Course :	Seçmeli
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof.Dr. KAMİL KAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Bu ders ile psikoloji alanındaki araştırma konularının tarihsel gelişim süreçleri, bu alandaki kuramsal uzlaşmazlıklar, kuramsal açıklamalara yönelik toplumsal hayattan örnekler, bu alanla bağlantılı bir argüman geliştirerek sunma konuları ele alınacaktır. Psikolojik güncel konular değerlendirilecektir.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Güncel psikolojik konular

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Psikolojinin güncel tartışmalarını ve sorunlarını tanır.
Sorunlara çözüm üretir.
Yeni psikoloji yaklaşımlarını alana uygular.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Psikoloji kuramları tartışmaları	-
2	-	Psikoloji kuramları tartışmaları	-
3	-	Gelişim Psikolojisi tartışmaları	-
4	-	Gelişim Psikolojisi tartışmaları	-
5	-	Sosyal psikoloji tartışmaları	-
6	-	Sosyal psikoloji tartışmaları	-
7	-	Öğrenme psikolojisi tartışmaları	-
8	-	ARA SINAV	-
9	-	Öğrenme psikolojisi tartışmaları	-
10	-	Adli psikoloji tartışmaları	-
11	-	Adli psikoloji tartışmaları	-
12	-	Sağlık psikolojisi tartışmaları	-
13	-	Sağlık psikolojisi tartışmaları	-
14	-	Endüstri psikoloji tartışmaları	-
15	-	Postmodern toplumda psikoloji	-
16	-	FİNAL	-
17	-	FİNAL	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

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	Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
2	Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
3	Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
4	Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
5	Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.

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)
Ders	14	3	42
Derse Ön Hazırlık ve Ders Sonrası Pekiştirme	0	0	0
Arazi Çalışması	0	0	0
Grup Çalışması / Ödevi	0	0	0
Laboratuvar	0	0	0
Okuma	6	6	36
Ödev	5	5	25
Proje Hazırlama	0	0	0
Seminer	0	0	0
Staj	0	0	0
Teknik Gezi	0	0	0
Web Tab. Öğrenme	0	0	0
Uygulama	0	0	0
Yerinde Uygulama	0	0	0
Mesleki Faaliyet	0	0	0
Sosyal Faaliyet	0	0	0
Tez Hazırlama	0	0	0
Alan Çalışması	0	0	0
Rapor Yazma	2	2	4
Final Sınavı	1	3	3
Final Sınavı Hazırlığı	1	20	20
Ara Sınav	1	2	2
Ara Sınav Hazırlığı	1	19	19
Kısa Sınav	1	2	2
Kısa Sınav Hazırlığı	0	0	0
TOPLAM	32	0	153