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RPD 210 - Psychology of Learning

Graduate Education Institute · Psychological Counseling and Guidance · Master

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Scientific Preparation
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Betül İLTER

Course Objective

In the course of learning psychology, basic concepts and theories related to learning will be included. From these concepts and theories, it is aimed to understand and discuss possible learning experiences that are in the background of complex human behavior in everyday life and educational practices.

Course Content

In the course of learning psychology, basic concepts related to learning, learning and brain relation, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social cognitive learning theory, information processing theory and educational applications of theories will take place.

Required Resources

Doğru-Yıldırım, S. ve Öz, Ş. A. (2013) Tüm Yönleriyle Özel Bebekler Çocukların Gelişimi ve Etkinlik Örnekleri.Ankara: Eğitin kitap.

Recommended Resources

John W. Santrock (Çev: Galip Yüksel) (2017). Yaşam Boyu Gelişim, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Learn basic concepts and principles related to learning psychology.
  2. Learn the theories of cognitive and affective learning.
  3. Know the theories of behavioral learning.
  4. Knows learning difficulties.
  5. Can relate learning concepts and theories to daily life events.
  6. They Can relate learning concepts and theories to daily life events.
  7. Know learning theories.
  8. Explains the basic concepts related to learning and learning.
  9. Describe the relationship of the learner to the brain.
  10. Know the individual, environmental and material properties that affect learning.
  11. Know the relationship between psychology and learning, factors influencing learning.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%30 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%70

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionCase StudySelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16232
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Course description and general informationProvision of relevant resources
2Different points of views to child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
3Basic concepts and principles about child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
4Physical development in child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
5Psychomotor development in child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
6Cognitive development in child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
7Basic concepts of cognitive development in child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
8Midtermİlgili kaynakların okunması
9Language development in child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
10Cognitive development in child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
11Cognitive development in child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
12Moral development in child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
13Moral development in child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
14The importance of play in child developmentİlgili kaynakların okunması
15Child behavior and adjustment disordersİlgili kaynakların okunması
16Final examFinal Sınavı