GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY/YF110MB

Course Title:	EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Credits	3	ECTS	3
Semester	2	Compulsory/Elective	Compulsory

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Ass. Prof. H.şenay ŞEN

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/senay

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

senay@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Knows the definition and the functions of psychology and educational psychology
Explains the child and adolescent psychology
Explains the physical and social development of children
Defines the learning psychology
Explains the biological basis of learning
Examines the active agents in learning
Defines behavioral approaches to learning
Defines the social learning theories. Defines the cognitive learning theories
Knows the factors effecting learning
Notices the teaching and factors effecting effective teaching

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

Lectures in class.

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

None.

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

None.

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	Definition of psychology and educational psychology
2. Week	Functions of psychology and educational psychology
3. Week	Child and adolescent development
4. Week	Physical development
5. Week	Social development
6. Week	Cognitive development
7. Week	Emotional and moral development
8. Week	Midterm exam
9. Week	Learning and factors effecting learning
10. Week	Contemporary learning theories
11. Week	Effective teaching and the factors effecting effective teaching
12. Week	Motivation
13. Week	Individual differences and behaviors of students in a group
14. Week	Final exam
15. Week
16. Week

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Yeşilyaprak, B. (2002). Eğitim Psikolojisi, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	40
Assignment	0	0
Exercises	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		60

-- WORKLOAD

Efficiency	Total Week Count	Weekly Duration (in hour)	Total Workload in Semester
Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week	14	3	42
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	7	3	21
Searching in Internet and Library	7	3	21
Designing and Applying Materials			0
Preparing Reports			0
Preparing Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	1		0
Final and Studying for Final	1		0
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			84
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			3.36
ECTS:			3

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using French efficiently in social and professional context.		X
2	Devlopping reading, listening, speaking and writing skills in French in order to be able to profit from French sources and to be able to communicate.	X
3	By effectively using the means of reaching information about the teaching / learning of the French language, selecting, developping and using curricula, methods, techniques and strategies required by the field language learning environment,	X
4	Having knowledge on measurement and evaluation related to the field,			X
5	Adapting, transferring and using necessary skills on linguistics, methodology and literature			X
6	Knowledge on French grammar, analysing and implementation skills; knowledge on his/her mother tongue and the target language-culture; intercultural skills
7	Capability to prepare projects, presentations and activities developing professional knowledge and skills and their application on the field				X
8	Efficient use of information and communication technologies in teaching and learning French, such as computer, Internet, digital course material	X
9	Choosing, developing and using appropriate course material for improvement of language skills of students			X
10	Capacity of preparing an appropriate learning environment by considering age, sex, language level and individual differences of the students, and acquisition of knowledge and skills on classroom management			X
11	Evaluation and interpretation of professional knowledge and skills by critical thinking				X
12	Adopting a positive attitude on LLP, and ability to prepare and organise international activities; mobility skills			X
13	Awareness on national and international developments on the field			X
14	Ability to use French at least on level B2 as stated on Common European Framework for Reference for Languages; communication skills with his/her colleagues
15	Awareness on social responsibilities, capability of preparing / contributing to social projects			X
16	Wide knowledge on Turkish education system; sensibility on national and universal values				X
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