PSYCHOLOGY - DOCTORATE | Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

About the Program

The students have to complete the following: 7 courses, seminar course (learning basics of writing thesis according to the institute's guide and APA 7 rules), Doctoral Qualifying Exam, thesis proposal, and thesis.
To graduate from this program, students have to take and successfully pass courses whose total ECTS credits [European Credit Transfer System, AKTS] will be equal to a total of 240 ECTS credits.
The Student's GPA (grade point average) has to be no less than 3.00.
Students are also expected to conduct academic research. Thus, they either have to publish 2 conference papers or have to publish an article in the area of psychology to graduate.

Program Objectives & Goals

Objectives

The theoretical goal is to have the necessary basic and advanced knowledge to conduct research, statistical analysis and to apprehend field related literature.
To have theoretical and practical competencies with the sources containing the latest information in the literature.
The students who receive support from the current literature will be able to interpret and define their new learning from a scientific point of view in a methodical manner and improve their capacity to contribute. Gaining the ability to take responsibility in the environment in which he / she works in his / her field.
To have the cognitive skillset to analyze and evaluate the current issues and arguements in the psychology field with the help of courses about advanced research methods, statistics and psychology
One of the goals is to help students become competent to conduct a standard literature review, find a unique research subject, conduct research, and write a research paper.
To gain the ability to share sufficient and effective theory and practices with the necessary authorities when consulted with the relevant authorities.
To gain the ability to be sensitive in social issues and to develop projects that will produce solutions to problems related to the field.
To gain language proficiency that can follow the developments in the field and contribute it at the level of the European Union standards.
To gain the skills of using computer and information technologies (IBM SPSS, LISREL, MICROSOFT WORD, LISREL, HAYES'S PROCESS MACRO etc.) within the framework of European Union standards.
To gain the ability to internalize social, scientific and cultural values within the scope of ethical principles and to apply them in business and social life.

Program Learning Outcomes

KNOWLEDGE

The expected outcome is students to apprehend basic and advanced definitions, concepts related with Psychology Discipline focusing on specific field or fields (neurocognitive psychology, cognitive therapy, cross cultural psychology etc.)
As an output of this program the student will have the necessary cognitive skillset to understand, apprehend and analyze the current psychology literature.

SKILL

Developing the ability to critically interpret the information learned throughout her/his education life.
Students can design, conduct and write research papers.

COMPETENCE

Students are highly encouraged to conduct independent research and publish its results in a scientific journal
One of the expected outcomes of this program is for students to have sufficient and necessary communication skills. They will be able to argue their unique ideas and arguments indicating their competence in the related field. They will be also competent in the foreign language of the current literature, which is English in this case.

The expected outcome is students to apprehend basic and advanced definitions, concepts related with Psychology Discipline focusing on specific field or fields (neurocognitive psychology, cognitive therapy, cross cultural psychology etc.)
Developing the ability to critically interpret the information learned throughout her/his education life.
As an output of this program the student will have the necessary cognitive skillset to understand, apprehend and analyze the current psychology literature.
Students can design, conduct and write research papers.
Students are highly encouraged to conduct independent research and publish its results in a scientific journal
One of the expected outcomes of this program is for students to have sufficient and necessary communication skills. They will be able to argue their unique ideas and arguments indicating their competence in the related field. They will be also competent in the foreign language of the current literature, which is English in this case.

Subject-Specific Qualifications	Programme Learning Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical / Conceptual
Alanla ilgili temel kavramsal bilgilere, uygulamadaki yansımalarını da göz önünde bulunduracak şekilde sahiptir. Sosyal ve Davranış Bilimlerinde temel kavramları kavrar, kavramlar arası ilişkilere hakimdir. İnsanlar ve toplumlararası ilişkilerin işleyiş kurallarına dair temel bilgilere sahiptir. Alanındaki ve alana bağlı alt dallardaki güncel ve ileri düzeydeki bilgileri özgün düşünce ve/veya araştırma ile uzmanlık düzeyinde geliştirebilme, derinleştirebilme ve alanına yenilik getirecek özgün tanımlara ulaşabilme becerisine sahiptir. Sosyal ve Davranış Bilimlerinin gerektirdiği temel istatistik bilgisine ve mantıksal us yürütme süreçlerine vakıftır. Sosyal Araştırma Planlama bilgisine ve uygulamalarına hakimdir. Toplumlarının yaşadığı dönüşümlerin nedenleri ve sonuçları hakkında temel bilgilere sahiptir.	The expected outcome is students to apprehend basic and advanced definitions, concepts related with Psychology Discipline focusing on specific field or fields (neurocognitive psychology, cognitive therapy, cross cultural psychology etc.) As an output of this program the student will have the necessary cognitive skillset to understand, apprehend and analyze the current psychology literature.
SKILL
Cognitive / Pratical
Alanında bilimsel bir araştırmayı bağımsız olarak tasarlayıp yürütebilecek yetkinliğe sahiptir. Alanına dair temelkuramlara hakim olma ve bilgilerden yola çıkarak akademik kurallara uygun eserler hazırlama bilgisine sahiptir. Alanla ilgili kuramsal bilgileri analiz etme ve uygulamadaki yansımalarını değerlendirme becerisine sahiptir. Alana ilişkin elde edilen bilgileri, ilgili kişilere teorik ve pratik esasları ile aktarabilme yeteneğine sahiptir. Karar alma, kararı uygulama ve davranış haline getirmede alana ilişkin sahip olunan bilgileri kullanabilme becerisine sahiptir.	Developing the ability to critically interpret the information learned throughout her/his education life. Students can design, conduct and write research papers.
COMPETENCE
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
Alanı ile ilgili vizyon, amaç ve hedef belirler. Alanına yenilik getiren, yeni bir düşünce, yöntem, tasarım ve/veya uygulama geliştiren ya da bilinen bir düşünce, yöntem, tasarım ve/veya uygulamayı farklı bir alana uygulayan özgün bir çalışmayı gerek bağımsız olarak gerekse de ekip çalışmasıyla gerçekleştirerek alanındaki ilerlemeye katkıda bulunur. Alanı ile ilgili en az bir bilimsel makaleyi bireysel ya da ekip çalışması ile hazırlayıp ulusal ve/veya uluslararası hakemli dergilerde yayınlayarak ve/veya özgün bir yapıt üreterek ya da yorumlayarak alanındaki bilginin sınırlarını genişletir. Alana özgün ve disiplinlerarası sorunların çözümlenmesini gerektiren ortamlarda liderlik yapar. Alanla ilgili uzmanlığı, ilgili kurumlarla işbirliği içinde değerlendirir. Alanındaki ulusal ve/veya uluslararası toplantılarda sözlü ve yazılı özgün sunumlar yapar. Alanla ilgili her türlü proje veya hedefi planlar ve yönetir.	Students are highly encouraged to conduct independent research and publish its results in a scientific journal
Communication and Social Competence
Alanı ile ilgili edindiği bilgi ve becerileri, yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarır. Alanla ilgili bilgi ve uygulamaları, sosyal sorumluluk yaklaşımı çerçevesinde proje ve etkinliklere dönüştürür. İş yaşamına dahil olduğunda kuramsal altyapı ve kavramsal zenginliğinin yarattığı farklılığı bireysel kariyerine yansıtır. Alanla ilgili çözüm önerilerini bilimsel verilerle desteklemek suretiyle yetkin olanlarla paylaşır. Alanının gerektirdiği düzeyde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini ileri düzeyde kullanır. Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü C1 Genel Düzeyinde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izler ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurar. Uzman kişiler ile alanındaki konuların tartışılmasında özgün görüşlerini savunur ve alanındaki yetkinliğini gösteren etkili bir iletişim kurar.	One of the expected outcomes of this program is for students to have sufficient and necessary communication skills. They will be able to argue their unique ideas and arguments indicating their competence in the related field. They will be also competent in the foreign language of the current literature, which is English in this case.

Relationship Between Programme Learning Outcomes and Objectives

KNOWLEDGE		OBJECTIVE									T	%
Theoretical / Conceptual		O1	O2	O3	O4	O5	O6	O7	O8	O9
1	The expected outcome is students to apprehend basic and advanced definitions, concepts related with Psychology Discipline focusing on specific field or fields (neurocognitive psychology, cognitive therapy, cross cultural psychology etc.)	0 -	5 VH ✔	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	5	%11,11
2	As an output of this program the student will have the necessary cognitive skillset to understand, apprehend and analyze the current psychology literature.	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	5 VH ✔	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	5	%11,11
SKILL		OBJECTIVE									T	%
Cognitive / Pratical		O1	O2	O3	O4	O5	O6	O7	O8	O9
1	Developing the ability to critically interpret the information learned throughout her/his education life.	4 H ✔	3 M ✔	4 H ✔	5 VH ✔	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	16	%35,56
2	Students can design, conduct and write research papers.	3 M ✔	3 M ✔	3 M ✔	4 H ✔	5 VH ✔	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	18	%40,00
COMPETENCE		OBJECTIVE									T	%
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility		O1	O2	O3	O4	O5	O6	O7	O8	O9
1	Students are highly encouraged to conduct independent research and publish its results in a scientific journal	0 -	3 M ✔	3 M ✔	4 H ✔	4 H ✔	5 VH ✔	0 -	0 -	0 -	19	%42,22
Communication and Social Competence		O1	O2	O3	O4	O5	O6	O7	O8	O9
1	One of the expected outcomes of this program is for students to have sufficient and necessary communication skills. They will be able to argue their unique ideas and arguments indicating their competence in the related field. They will be also competent in the foreign language of the current literature, which is English in this case.	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	4 H ✔	4 H ✔	4 H ✔	12	%26,67
NUMBER OF PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (6)		2	4	3	3	3	1	1	1	1	-	-
WEIGHT		7	14	10	13	14	5	4	4	4	-	-
PERCENTAGE		%23,33	%46,67	%33,33	%43,33	%46,67	%16,67	%13,33	%13,33	%13,33	-	-
CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - NONE [0] (-)		4	2	3	3	3	5	5	5	5
CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - MEDIUM [3] (M)		1	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - HIGH [4] (H)		1	0	1	2	1	0	1	1	1
CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - VERY HIGH [5] (VH)		0	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	0

* T: Total, %: Percentage

O1 —

O2 — The theoretical goal is to have the necessary basic and advanced knowledge to conduct research, statistical analysis and to apprehend field related literature.

O3 — To have theoretical and practical competencies with the sources containing the latest information in the literature.

O4 — The students who receive support from the current literature will be able to interpret and define their new learning from a scientific point of view in a methodical manner and improve their capacity to contribute. Gaining the ability to take responsibility in the environment in which he / she works in his / her field.

O5 — To have the cognitive skillset to analyze and evaluate the current issues and arguements in the psychology field with the help of courses about advanced research methods, statistics and psychology

O6 — One of the goals is to help students become competent to conduct a standard literature review, find a unique research subject, conduct research, and write a research paper.

O7 — To gain the ability to share sufficient and effective theory and practices with the necessary authorities when consulted with the relevant authorities.

O8 — To gain the ability to be sensitive in social issues and to develop projects that will produce solutions to problems related to the field.

O9 — To gain language proficiency that can follow the developments in the field and contribute it at the level of the European Union standards.

Contribution Level: 0 = None 3 = Medium 4 = High 5 = Very High

Contribution Level: - = None M = Medium H = High VH = Very High

Contribution Level: ✔ = Has contribution None

Teaching Methods

The most frequently used Instructional Methods of the educational programs of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University are given below.

Expression
Question-Answer
Discussion
Exercise and Practice
Presentation
Guided Practice
Role Playing
Group Study
Simulation
Brain Storming
Six Hat
Case Study
Experiment - Test / Lab/ Workshop / Field Practice
Self study
Problem Solving
Project Based Learning (Including Field Work)

Assessment Methods

The most frequently used Evaluation Methods of the educational programs of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University are given below.

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
Homework
Project / Design
Portfolio
Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / Thesis

Degree and Level Awarded

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Employment Opportunities

Students with doctoral degrees can pursue professional careers in applied work — such as health services, counseling in school settings and consulting in businesses and organizations in addition to research and academic work.

Course Plan Year

Study Plan

1th Semester

Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0

Code	Course Name	Type	Language of Instruction	T	H	ECTS	Cr.
PSK 601	Advanced Research Methods	Compulsory	Turkish	3	3	7.5	3
BLS 001	Departmental Elective Course	Departmental Elective	Turkish	3	3	7.5	3
BLS 002	Departmental Elective Course	Departmental Elective	Turkish	3	3	7.5	3
BLS 003	Departmental Elective Course	Departmental Elective	Turkish	3	3	7.5	3
Total:				12	12	30,0	12,0

2nd Semester

Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0

Code	Course Name	Type	Language of Instruction	T	H	ECTS	Cr.
PSK 699	Seminar	Compulsory	Turkish	3	3	7.5	3
BLS 001	Departmental Elective Course	Departmental Elective	Turkish	3	3	7.5	3
BLS 002	Departmental Elective Course	Departmental Elective	Turkish	3	3	7.5	3
BLS 003	Departmental Elective Course	Departmental Elective	Turkish	3	3	7.5	3
Total:				12	12	30,0	12,0

3rd Semester

Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0

Code	Course Name	Type	Language of Instruction	T	P	L	H	ECTS	Cr.
PSK 600-1	Ph.D. Qualifiying Exam	Thesis	Turkish	0	0	0	0	30	0
Total:				0	0	0	0	30,0	0,0

4th Semester

Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0

Code	Course Name	Type	Language of Instruction	T	P	L	H	ECTS	Cr.
PSK 600-2	Ph.D. Thesis Proposal	Thesis	Turkish	0	0	0	0	30	0
Total:				0	0	0	0	30,0	0,0

5th Semester

Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0

Code	Course Name	Type	Language of Instruction	T	P	L	H	ECTS	Cr.
PSK 600-3	Ph.D. Thesis	Thesis	Turkish	0	0	0	0	120	0
Total:				0	0	0	0	120,0	0,0

Course Load Summary

Course Load Summary	T	H	ECTS	Cr.
Grand Total (Number of Courses: 11)	24	24	240,0	24,0
Compulsory Course Total (Number of Courses: 2)	6	6	15,0	6,0
Elective Course Total (Number of Courses: 6)	18	18	45,0	18,0