The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire necessary reading and writing skills for academic studies and to familiarize them with academic publications. Students are expected to advance their skills of reading an article, summarizing, presenting and reporting. Upon completion of the course, students can produce original articles that is in line with APA rules and is free of plagiarism.
Course Content
This course contains; Critical thinking,Types of publications: What is an article?,Reading 1,Reading 2,Summarizing,Types and methods of presentatation,Types and methods of presentation 2,Note-taking,Writing an article,Writing an article,Writing an article,Writing an article,Avoiding plagiarism,Review.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Gets familiar with the widely used types of academic writings.
10, 19, 9
E, H
Can reach an article and read it
10, 19, 9
E
Can read an article with a rapid scan
10, 19, 3, 9
E
Can produce notes from the articles with the functional note-taking technique
10, 14, 19, 9
E, H
Gets familiar with APA style writing rules
10, 14, 19, 3, 9
E, H
Knows what is plagiarism and its limits
10, 19, 9
E, H
Can evaluate others' work through critical thinking
10, 19, 9
E, H
Can produce a basic psychology report
10, 14, 19, 3, 9
E
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
E: Homework, H: Performance Task
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Critical thinking
Critical Thinking Skills - Part 1 & The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 1.1
2
Types of publications: What is an article?
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2
3
Reading 1
Critical Thinking Skills - Part 6-7
4
Reading 2
Critical Thinking Skills - Part 6-7
5
Summarizing
Critical Thinking Skills - Part 9
6
Types and methods of presentatation
7
Types and methods of presentation 2
8
Note-taking
9
Writing an article
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 1.2, Part 1.3 & Critical Thinking Skills - Part 10
10
Writing an article
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2
11
Writing an article
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2
12
Writing an article
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 3
13
Avoiding plagiarism
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 4
14
Review
Resources
The Principles of Writing in Psychology (Palgrave Study Skills), 2004th Edition
by Thomas Raymond Smyth; Critical Thinking Skills: Effective Analysis, Argument and Reflection (Palgrave Study Skills) by Stella Cottrell
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
14
3
42
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
0
0
0
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
11
11
General Exam
1
16
16
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
111
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(111/30)
4
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
ACADEMIC READING and WRITING
-
Fall Semester
3+0
3
4
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
English
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Assist.Prof. Aysu MUTLUTÜRK
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lect. Sena Tuğçe GÜRKAN
Assistant(s)
Aim
The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire necessary reading and writing skills for academic studies and to familiarize them with academic publications. Students are expected to advance their skills of reading an article, summarizing, presenting and reporting. Upon completion of the course, students can produce original articles that is in line with APA rules and is free of plagiarism.
Course Content
This course contains; Critical thinking,Types of publications: What is an article?,Reading 1,Reading 2,Summarizing,Types and methods of presentatation,Types and methods of presentation 2,Note-taking,Writing an article,Writing an article,Writing an article,Writing an article,Avoiding plagiarism,Review.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Gets familiar with the widely used types of academic writings.
10, 19, 9
E, H
Can reach an article and read it
10, 19, 9
E
Can read an article with a rapid scan
10, 19, 3, 9
E
Can produce notes from the articles with the functional note-taking technique
10, 14, 19, 9
E, H
Gets familiar with APA style writing rules
10, 14, 19, 3, 9
E, H
Knows what is plagiarism and its limits
10, 19, 9
E, H
Can evaluate others' work through critical thinking
10, 19, 9
E, H
Can produce a basic psychology report
10, 14, 19, 3, 9
E
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
E: Homework, H: Performance Task
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Critical thinking
Critical Thinking Skills - Part 1 & The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 1.1
2
Types of publications: What is an article?
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2
3
Reading 1
Critical Thinking Skills - Part 6-7
4
Reading 2
Critical Thinking Skills - Part 6-7
5
Summarizing
Critical Thinking Skills - Part 9
6
Types and methods of presentatation
7
Types and methods of presentation 2
8
Note-taking
9
Writing an article
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 1.2, Part 1.3 & Critical Thinking Skills - Part 10
10
Writing an article
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2
11
Writing an article
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2
12
Writing an article
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 3
13
Avoiding plagiarism
The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 4
14
Review
Resources
The Principles of Writing in Psychology (Palgrave Study Skills), 2004th Edition
by Thomas Raymond Smyth; Critical Thinking Skills: Effective Analysis, Argument and Reflection (Palgrave Study Skills) by Stella Cottrell
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.
