| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits |
| 5 | PSYS302 | CLASSICAL STUDIES IN EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Familiarise deeper with the corner-stone studies of research on human memory and mental processes
Raise an awareness on how the game of science has been played so far and where this endeavour should be heading to
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Course Content
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This course is on discussing and evaluating the classical research papers on human memory and mental processes in particular. Therefore, after being familiar with the topics in cognitive psychology, the students review, present, and then discuss a classical study of research in cognitive psychology chosen based on the weeks’ topic through the guidance and supervision of the instructor at each weekly seminar session.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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Asist Prof.Dr. AHMET ÇOYMAK ahmet.coymak@agu.edu.tr
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Name of Lecturers
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Associate Prof.Dr. Mehmet Akif GÜZEL
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı
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3
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20
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Quiz/Küçük Sınav
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2
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10
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Sunum/Seminer
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1
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20
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Final examination
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1
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50
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Total
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7
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Ev Ödevi
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3
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15
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45
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Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi
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3
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15
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45
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Sunum
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1
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10
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10
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Kısa Sınav
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2
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5
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10
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Final Sınavı
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1
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40
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40
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 5
150
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Understand the influence and criticality of the classical works in experimental psychology with the modern experimental psychology, particularly in cognitive psychology, as well as other psychology fields where experimental methods are used |
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| Identify the design, research question(s) and variables of the classical works in experimental psychology |
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| Extend and so suggest prospective studies by modifying or changing the variables used in the in classical works |
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| Criticize the classical studies primarily in terms of their shortcomings |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
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Review of selected classical studies in experimental psychology
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Disentangling the research questions and designs of these studies
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
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