| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SOS410 | Learning Psychology | Compulsory | 4 | 8 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The purpose of this course is to elicit students fundamental knowledge about scope, fundamental terms , research methods and application domains of learning psychology. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Süleyman YURTTAŞ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | LO 1. defining learning theories and fundamental terms in scope of learning psychology | | 2 | LO 2. Differentiate the process of learning from other processes which is just one of reasons of change. | | 3 | LO 3. Discuss the different procedures of learning | | 4 | LO 4. Argue which learning ways can be used for different application areas | | 5 | LO 5. Achieve the ability of using right learning procedures correctly |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| This course examines the basic features of learning; giving information about leading theories and theorists about learning, introducing the tools and materials used in learning psychology; analysis of reinforcement and learning theories; The course aims to teach classical and operant conditioning procedures and applications. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Fundamental terms and definitions | | | | 2 | Structure of unconditioned behavior | | | | 3 | Habituation and sensitization | | | | 4 | Pavlovian (classical) conditioning and extinction | | | | 5 | Pavlovian (classical) conditioning and extinction | | | | 6 | Stimulant relationships in pavlovian conditioning | | | | 7 | Operant conditioning | | | | 8 | Conditioning rates | | | | 9 | MIDTERM | | | | 10 | Theories if conditionings | | | | 11 | Punishment | | | | 12 | Learning of evasion | | | | 13 | Stimulant control of behavior | | | | 14 | Daily life | | | | 15 | Learning and psychopathology | | | | 16 | FINAL EXAMINATION | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Domjan, M. 2004. Koşullama ve Öğrenmenin Temelleri (çev. H. Çetinkaya). Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.
Alıcı, T. 2010. Öğrenmenin Bilimsel Temelleri. Ankara: Palme Yayıncılık.
Hove, M.J.A. 2001.Öğrenme Psikolojisi, (Çev., Ebru Kılıç). İstanbul: Alfa Basım Yayım ve Dağıtım Ltd. Şti.
Rachlin, H. 1970. Introduction to Modern Behaviorism. San Francisco: W. H. Freeman |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| 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 |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 60 | 60 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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