Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
AE-RPD203	Learning Psychology	Compulsory	2	3	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To be able to teach nature of learning, factors influencing learning, learning theories, and learning psychology

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	At the end of the course, students will be able to,
2	record learning and learning psychology knowledges
3	explain learning theories
4	comment motivation and motivation techniques
5	analyze nature of learning
6	ask biological aspects of learning,
7	structure learning components
8	evaluate behavioral approach in learning

Mode of Delivery

Second Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Basic concepts and principles related to learning, affecting learning (learner, learning material, learning strategy, learning environment) factors, learning theories (behavioral approach, cognitive approach, humanist approach), effective learning methods and techniques.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	What is learning?
2	What is learning psychology?
3	Concept of learning psychology
4	Learning theories
5	Motivation
6	Nature of learning
7	Midterm examination
8	Biological mains of learning
9	Learning factors
10	Behavioral approaches in learning
11	Social learning theories
12	Gestalt learning
13	Humanistic learning
14	General review

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	16	2	32
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	4	4
Individual Study for Final Examination	2	10	20
Reading	30	2	60
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			120

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