Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY I | - | 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 | Assist.Prof. Neslihan SAYRAÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Neslihan SAYRAÇ, Assist.Prof. Aysu MUTLUTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to teach the students basic concepts and theoretical approaches of social psychology. Besides theoretical knowledge, it is aimed to scientifically examine how the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of the students are influenced by the existence of others in daily life events. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course & Syllabus Overview,Introduction to Social Psychology,Research Methods in Social Psychology,Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World,Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World,Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People,Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People,Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People,Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings,The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context,The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context,The Need to Justify Our Actions: The Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction,Attitudes and Attitude Change,Attitudes and Attitude Change. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Students will be able to explain basic concepts and research topics of social psychology. | 16, 23, 9 | A |
| 2. Students will be able to describe how the themes in social psychology are seen in everyday life. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Students will be able to explain the concept of social cognition and how we think about the social world. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Students will be able to explain the relationship between self and culture. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Students will be able to explain the relationship between attitude and behavior. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| 6. Students will be able to express the effects of conformity and obedience on the individuals behavior. | 10, 16, 37, 9 | A |
| 7. Students will be able to explain the different dynamics of group processes. | 10, 16, 37, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course & Syllabus Overview | |
| 2 | Introduction to Social Psychology | Aronson et al. (2010), C1 |
| 3 | Research Methods in Social Psychology | Aronson et al. (2010), C2 |
| 4 | Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World | Aronson et al. (2010), C3 |
| 5 | Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World | Aronson et al. (2010), C3 |
| 6 | Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People | Aronson et al. (2010), C4 |
| 7 | Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People | Aronson et al. (2010), C4 |
| 8 | Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People | Aronson et al. (2010), C4 |
| 9 | Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings | Aronson et al. (2010), C7 |
| 10 | The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context | Aronson et al. (2010), C5 |
| 11 | The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context | Aronson et al. (2010), C5 |
| 12 | The Need to Justify Our Actions: The Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction | Aronson et al. (2010), C6 |
| 13 | Attitudes and Attitude Change | Aronson et al. (2010), C7 |
| 14 | Attitudes and Attitude Change | Aronson et al. (2010), C7 |
| Resources |
| Aronson, E.,Wilson, T.D., Akert, R.M. (2010). Sosyal psikoloji. (O. Gündüz, Çev.). İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınevi. |
| Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (2010). Günümüzde insan ve insanlar: Sosyal psikolojiye giriş. İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi. Myers, D. G. (2012). Social psychology. (S. Akfırat, Çev.). New York: McGraw Hill. Smith, J.R.& Haslam, S.A. (2012). Social psychology: Revisiting the classic studies. (Ç. Çoker, G. Tekdemir Yurtdaş, S. Cesur, Çev.). London: Sage Publications. |
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. | ||||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | ||||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | ||||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | ||||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | ||||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | ||||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | ||||||
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 8 | 7 | 56 | |||
| Quiz | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 26 | 26 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 32 | 32 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 176 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(176/30) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY I | - | 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 | Assist.Prof. Neslihan SAYRAÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Neslihan SAYRAÇ, Assist.Prof. Aysu MUTLUTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to teach the students basic concepts and theoretical approaches of social psychology. Besides theoretical knowledge, it is aimed to scientifically examine how the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of the students are influenced by the existence of others in daily life events. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course & Syllabus Overview,Introduction to Social Psychology,Research Methods in Social Psychology,Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World,Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World,Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People,Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People,Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People,Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings,The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context,The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context,The Need to Justify Our Actions: The Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction,Attitudes and Attitude Change,Attitudes and Attitude Change. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Students will be able to explain basic concepts and research topics of social psychology. | 16, 23, 9 | A |
| 2. Students will be able to describe how the themes in social psychology are seen in everyday life. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Students will be able to explain the concept of social cognition and how we think about the social world. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Students will be able to explain the relationship between self and culture. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Students will be able to explain the relationship between attitude and behavior. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| 6. Students will be able to express the effects of conformity and obedience on the individuals behavior. | 10, 16, 37, 9 | A |
| 7. Students will be able to explain the different dynamics of group processes. | 10, 16, 37, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course & Syllabus Overview | |
| 2 | Introduction to Social Psychology | Aronson et al. (2010), C1 |
| 3 | Research Methods in Social Psychology | Aronson et al. (2010), C2 |
| 4 | Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World | Aronson et al. (2010), C3 |
| 5 | Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World | Aronson et al. (2010), C3 |
| 6 | Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People | Aronson et al. (2010), C4 |
| 7 | Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People | Aronson et al. (2010), C4 |
| 8 | Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People | Aronson et al. (2010), C4 |
| 9 | Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings | Aronson et al. (2010), C7 |
| 10 | The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context | Aronson et al. (2010), C5 |
| 11 | The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context | Aronson et al. (2010), C5 |
| 12 | The Need to Justify Our Actions: The Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction | Aronson et al. (2010), C6 |
| 13 | Attitudes and Attitude Change | Aronson et al. (2010), C7 |
| 14 | Attitudes and Attitude Change | Aronson et al. (2010), C7 |
| Resources |
| Aronson, E.,Wilson, T.D., Akert, R.M. (2010). Sosyal psikoloji. (O. Gündüz, Çev.). İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınevi. |
| Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (2010). Günümüzde insan ve insanlar: Sosyal psikolojiye giriş. İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi. Myers, D. G. (2012). Social psychology. (S. Akfırat, Çev.). New York: McGraw Hill. Smith, J.R.& Haslam, S.A. (2012). Social psychology: Revisiting the classic studies. (Ç. Çoker, G. Tekdemir Yurtdaş, S. Cesur, Çev.). London: Sage Publications. |
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. | ||||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | ||||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | ||||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | ||||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | ||||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | ||||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |