Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | MB102 |
| Name | Educational Psychology |
| Term | 2015-2016 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FATOŞ BULUT ATEŞ
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FATOŞ BULUT ATEŞ (Bahar) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FATOŞ BULUT ATEŞ (Bahar) (C Group) (Ins. in Charge) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SABAHATTİN ÇAM (Bahar) (D Group) (Ins. in Charge) ERSUN ÇIPLAK (Bahar) (E Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The purpose of this course is to provide information to students about development and learning psychology and to make them learn how they will use this information in professional life.
Course Content
basic concepts of development, physical development, cognitive development, moral development, personality development, basic concepts of learning, behavioral approach, social learning approach, gestalt theory, information processing theory
Course Precondition
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Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the importance of learning and developmental psychology |
| LO02 | Explains the nature of the development |
| LO03 | Comprehends the physical and psychomotor development. |
| LO04 | Comprehends the cognitive and language development. |
| LO05 | Comprehends the development of personality. |
| LO06 | Explains the nature of learning. |
| LO07 | Comprehends the behavioral approach to learning. |
| LO08 | Comprehends the social learning theory. |
| LO09 | Comprehends the Gestalt and humanistic approach. |
| LO10 | Comprehends the information processing model. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language | |
| PLO02 | - | Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication. | |
| PLO03 | - | Knowledge on learner variables such as age, level, learning styles and strategies and their impact on the process of learning and teaching English | |
| PLO04 | - | Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area | |
| PLO05 | - | Students can reconstruct knowledge by using pedagogical skills, and develop lesson plans, methods, materials, activities and assessment samples by taking learners´´ ages, levels and needs into account | |
| PLO06 | - | Use information technologies effectively in the process of planning both learning and teaching by taking developmental characteristics and individual differences of learners into account | |
| PLO07 | - | Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials | |
| PLO08 | - | Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems | |
| PLO09 | - | Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills | |
| PLO10 | - | Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods | |
| PLO11 | - | Students can take responsibility as an individual and as a member of a team to solve the problems in English language teaching and can develop pedagogical knowledge and skills in a continuous manner | |
| PLO12 | - | Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices | |
| PLO13 | - | Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses | |
| PLO14 | - | Use the ways to access information effectively | |
| PLO15 | - | Use language learning strategies effectively | |
| PLO16 | - | Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching | |
| PLO17 | - | Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching | |
| PLO18 | - | Students can recognize the structure, purpose and function of the National Education System and act in accordance with the legislation, democratic, social, scientific and cultural values, and professional code of ethics | |
| PLO19 | - | Communicate with the school administration, parents, colleagues and non-governmental organizations in order to develop individual, psychological, ethical, social and cultural skills of learners | |
| PLO20 | - | Students can have professional self-confidence and grasp , internalize and implement social and cultural responsibilities as a teacher |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the psychology of development and learning | Read about this topic | |
| 2 | The nature of the development | Read about this topic | |
| 3 | physical and psychomotor development | Read about this topic | |
| 4 | cognitive development | Read about this topic | |
| 5 | personality development | Read about this topic | |
| 6 | psychosexual development | Read about this topic | |
| 7 | social development | Read about this topic | |
| 8 | mid-term exam | test | |
| 9 | moral development | Read about this topic | |
| 10 | nature of learning | Read about this topic | |
| 11 | Behavioral approaches to learning | Read about this topic | |
| 12 | Social learning theory | Read about this topic | |
| 13 | Gestalt and humanistic approach to learning | Read about this topic | |
| 14 | Information processing model | Read about this topic | |
| 15 | Information processing model | Read about this topic | |
| 16 | Final | test | |
| 17 | Final | test |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | -20 |
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | -20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 200 | -20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 90 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,60 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||