Students will acquire detailed information about the cognitive processes determining human behaviour and related theories and history of cognitive psychology. The effect of cognitive wave will be analysed in this course.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction & History of Cognitive Psychology,How the Brain Gives Rise to the Mind? Cognitive Neuroscience-1,Brain-cognition relationship. Cognitive Neuroscience-2,Perception,Attention,Memory: STM and WM,Memory: LTM and subtypes,Emotion and Cognition,Executive Functions,Knowledge,Imagination,Language,Problem Solving and Reasoning,Decision Making.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Discuss historical development of cognitive psychology and theories.
14, 9
A
Explain the effect of cognitive approach to other areas of psychology
14, 9
A
Analise the historical development of cognitive psychology
14, 9
A
Evaluate the research methods in cognitive psychology
14, 9
E
Associate new finding in neuroscience with cognitive research
2, 9
E
Describe and compare the basic cognitive processes each other
9
A
Teaching Methods:
14: Self Study Method, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Introduction & History of Cognitive Psychology
Goldstein, Ch.1 and Smith, p.1-17
2
How the Brain Gives Rise to the Mind? Cognitive Neuroscience-1
- Smith, EE & Kosslyn, SM (2014). Bilişsel Psikoloji (Çev. Ed. Muzaffer Şahin). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
- Solso RL, Maclin MK, Maclin, OH (2011). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Çev. Ed. Ayşe Ayçiçeği-Dinn). 4. Baskı. Kitabevi Yayınları.
- Damasio AR (1999). Descartes'in Yanılgısı. (Çev. Bahar Atlamaz). Varlık Yayınları
- Zaman A (2012). Bilinç Kullanım Kılavuzu. Metis Yayınları
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields.
X
2
Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge.
X
3
Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge.
X
4
Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication.
X
5
Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field.
X
6
Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides.
X
7
They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field.
X
8
Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language.
X
9
They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings.
X
10
Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.
11
Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms.
X
12
Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools.
X
13
Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice.
X
14
They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
40
Rate of Final Exam to Success
60
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
14
4
56
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
2
5
10
Term Project
1
20
20
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
3
1
3
Midterm Exam
1
21
21
General Exam
1
27
27
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
179
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(179/30)
6
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
-
Fall Semester
3+0
3
6
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Assoc.Prof. Erol YILDIRIM
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc.Prof. Erol YILDIRIM
Assistant(s)
Aim
Students will acquire detailed information about the cognitive processes determining human behaviour and related theories and history of cognitive psychology. The effect of cognitive wave will be analysed in this course.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction & History of Cognitive Psychology,How the Brain Gives Rise to the Mind? Cognitive Neuroscience-1,Brain-cognition relationship. Cognitive Neuroscience-2,Perception,Attention,Memory: STM and WM,Memory: LTM and subtypes,Emotion and Cognition,Executive Functions,Knowledge,Imagination,Language,Problem Solving and Reasoning,Decision Making.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Discuss historical development of cognitive psychology and theories.
14, 9
A
Explain the effect of cognitive approach to other areas of psychology
14, 9
A
Analise the historical development of cognitive psychology
14, 9
A
Evaluate the research methods in cognitive psychology
14, 9
E
Associate new finding in neuroscience with cognitive research
2, 9
E
Describe and compare the basic cognitive processes each other
9
A
Teaching Methods:
14: Self Study Method, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Introduction & History of Cognitive Psychology
Goldstein, Ch.1 and Smith, p.1-17
2
How the Brain Gives Rise to the Mind? Cognitive Neuroscience-1
- Smith, EE & Kosslyn, SM (2014). Bilişsel Psikoloji (Çev. Ed. Muzaffer Şahin). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
- Solso RL, Maclin MK, Maclin, OH (2011). Bilişsel Psikoloji. (Çev. Ed. Ayşe Ayçiçeği-Dinn). 4. Baskı. Kitabevi Yayınları.
- Damasio AR (1999). Descartes'in Yanılgısı. (Çev. Bahar Atlamaz). Varlık Yayınları
- Zaman A (2012). Bilinç Kullanım Kılavuzu. Metis Yayınları
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields.
X
2
Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge.
X
3
Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge.
X
4
Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication.
X
5
Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field.
X
6
Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides.
X
7
They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field.
X
8
Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language.
X
9
They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings.
X
10
Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.
11
Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms.
X
12
Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools.
X
13
Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice.
X
14
They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results.
