This course will introduce students to a diverse array of theoretical and empirical issues related to the social psychology.
Course Content
This course contains; Syllabus,Social Facilitation - revisiting the study of La Piere Chp 1,Attitudes and Behaviour - La Piere's Study Chp 2,Cognitive Dissonance Chp 3,Formation of social norms - Revisiting Sherif's autokinetic illusion study Chp 4,Conformity - Revisiting Asch's conformity study Chp 5,Revisiting the Study of Moscovici - Minority Influence Chp 6,Midterm I,Obedience - Revisiting the study of Milgram Chp 7,Revisiting Zimbardo's Stanford Prison experiment Chp 8,Intergroup Relations and Conflict - Sheriff's summer camp experiment Chp 9,Discrimination - Tajfel's Minimal group paradigm Chp 10 ,Bystander effect - Chp 12,Stereotypes and Prejudice - Chp 11.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Students will gain a broad interdisciplinary overview of morality and knowledge about current issues and theories of moral psychology.
Students will gain knowledge about the scientific methods used to study morality.
Students will describe the core elements of scientific journal articles they read.
Students will practice effectively communicate their understanding of scientific research skills in both verbal and written formats.
Students will work with peers through team project and will provide constructive feedback to their peers.
Teaching Methods:
Assessment Methods:
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Syllabus
ÖBT, Bl.1
2
Social Facilitation - revisiting the study of La Piere Chp 1
ÖBT, Bl.1-2
3
Attitudes and Behaviour - La Piere's Study Chp 2
ÖBT, Bl.2
4
Cognitive Dissonance Chp 3
ÖBT, Bl.3
5
Formation of social norms - Revisiting Sherif's autokinetic illusion study Chp 4
ÖBT, Bl.3
6
Conformity - Revisiting Asch's conformity study Chp 5
ÖBT, Bl.4
7
Revisiting the Study of Moscovici - Minority Influence Chp 6
Discrimination - Tajfel's Minimal group paradigm Chp 10
ÖBT, Bl.8
13
Bystander effect - Chp 12
ÖBT, Bl.8
14
Stereotypes and Prejudice - Chp 11
ÖBT, Bl.10
Resources
The required textbook is Social Psychology Revisiting the Classic Studies. The relevant readings will be assigned for each chapter. Students are expected to come to class having read the relevant material and contribute to the class discussions.
Source: Haslam, S. A., & Smith, J. R. (2017). Social psychology: Revisiting the classic studies. Social Psychology. SAGE.
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.
10
Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.
X
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
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
25
25
General Exam
0
0
0
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
109
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(109/30)
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
CURRENT ISSUES in SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
-
Spring Semester
3+0
3
6
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
English
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Assist.Prof. Büşra AKTAŞ
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assist.Prof. Büşra AKTAŞ
Assistant(s)
Aim
This course will introduce students to a diverse array of theoretical and empirical issues related to the social psychology.
Course Content
This course contains; Syllabus,Social Facilitation - revisiting the study of La Piere Chp 1,Attitudes and Behaviour - La Piere's Study Chp 2,Cognitive Dissonance Chp 3,Formation of social norms - Revisiting Sherif's autokinetic illusion study Chp 4,Conformity - Revisiting Asch's conformity study Chp 5,Revisiting the Study of Moscovici - Minority Influence Chp 6,Midterm I,Obedience - Revisiting the study of Milgram Chp 7,Revisiting Zimbardo's Stanford Prison experiment Chp 8,Intergroup Relations and Conflict - Sheriff's summer camp experiment Chp 9,Discrimination - Tajfel's Minimal group paradigm Chp 10 ,Bystander effect - Chp 12,Stereotypes and Prejudice - Chp 11.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Students will gain a broad interdisciplinary overview of morality and knowledge about current issues and theories of moral psychology.
Students will gain knowledge about the scientific methods used to study morality.
Students will describe the core elements of scientific journal articles they read.
Students will practice effectively communicate their understanding of scientific research skills in both verbal and written formats.
Students will work with peers through team project and will provide constructive feedback to their peers.
Teaching Methods:
Assessment Methods:
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Syllabus
ÖBT, Bl.1
2
Social Facilitation - revisiting the study of La Piere Chp 1
ÖBT, Bl.1-2
3
Attitudes and Behaviour - La Piere's Study Chp 2
ÖBT, Bl.2
4
Cognitive Dissonance Chp 3
ÖBT, Bl.3
5
Formation of social norms - Revisiting Sherif's autokinetic illusion study Chp 4
ÖBT, Bl.3
6
Conformity - Revisiting Asch's conformity study Chp 5
ÖBT, Bl.4
7
Revisiting the Study of Moscovici - Minority Influence Chp 6
Discrimination - Tajfel's Minimal group paradigm Chp 10
ÖBT, Bl.8
13
Bystander effect - Chp 12
ÖBT, Bl.8
14
Stereotypes and Prejudice - Chp 11
ÖBT, Bl.10
Resources
The required textbook is Social Psychology Revisiting the Classic Studies. The relevant readings will be assigned for each chapter. Students are expected to come to class having read the relevant material and contribute to the class discussions.
Source: Haslam, S. A., & Smith, J. R. (2017). Social psychology: Revisiting the classic studies. Social Psychology. SAGE.
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.
10
Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.
X
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.
