FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Psychology

PSY 206 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Psychology of Learning
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 206
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The main objective of this course is to examine the main issues related to the scientific approaches and theories of behavior and scientific laws and rules of behavior. Due to the complexity of human behavior, learning models that use animals constitute the basis of learning research. Animal studies shed light on the emergence of the basic components of learning and lay the groundwork for explaining increasingly complex behaviors. In this respect, firstly, the principles of learning developed from animal studies will be discussed in this course. The realization of learning will continue with the ways in which it is developed. Finally, it will be focused on how the basic principles of learning can be applied to more complex human behavior.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to explain the similarities and differences between different learning processes.
  • Will be able to identify concrete learning situations by learning processes.
  • Will be able to discuss the basic procedures for producing habituation, classical, and instrumental conditioning.
  • Will be able to describe the associative structures thought to underlie conditioning effects and the principles that govern association formation.
  • Will be able to discuss the procedures for complex cognitive learning phenomena.
Course Description The content of this course includes the general principles of learning. In relation to that theoretical and practical issues will be discussed about the habituation, sensitization, classical conditioning, operant conditioning and their applications.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction – Basic assumptions Domjan, M. (2014). Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 1; ss. 1-27)
2 Introduction – Historical developments Domjan, M. (2014). Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 1; ss. 1-27)
3 Evolution of Learning Domjan, M. (2014). Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 1; ss. 1-27)
4 Habituation and Sensitization Domjan, M. (2014). Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 2; ss. 29-47)
5 The opponent process theory Domjan, M. (2014). Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 2; ss. 47-57)
6 Introduction to classical conditioning Domjan, M. (2014).Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 3; ss. 59-83)
7 Classical conditioning in everyday life Domjan, M. (2014).Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 3; ss. 59-83)
8 Parameters and procedures of classical conditioning Domjan, M. (2014).Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 3; ss. 59-83)
9 Midterm
10 The mechanism of classical conditioning Domjan, M. (2014).Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 4; ss. 87-116)
11 Basics of Instrumental conditioning Domjan, M. (2014).Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 5; ss. 121-152)
12 Schedules of Reinforcement Domjan, M. (2014).Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 6; ss. 156-181)
13 Choice behavior Domjan, M. (2014).Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 6; ss. 165-171)
14 Stimulus control of behavior Domjan, M. (2014).Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth. (Bölüm 8; ss. 211-243)
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Domjan, M. (2014). Principles of Learning and Behavior”.(7th Edition).Cengage: Wadsworth

ISBN-13: 978-1285088563
ISBN-10: 1285088565
Suggested Readings/Materials

Course Slides

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
60
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
50
50
Final Exam
1
70
70
    Total
210

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge of basic concepts, theories, approaches (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, statistical, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural), and current applications specific to the field of psychology by using current course materials and instruments.

X
2

To have basic knowledge and skills about the applications in the different subfields of psychology.

X
3

To have basic knowledge about the testing and measurement instruments used in different subfields of psychology and basic level skill that does not require expertise in carrying out applications in different subfields of psychology.

4

To make use of other disciplines that may contribute to psychology and have basic knowledge about the contribution of psychology to these disciplines.

X
5

To have cumulative knowledge about the position of psychology as a scientific discipline in Turkey, the conducted research, applications and problems encountered from past to present in the field of psychology.

6

To have the competence to conduct a research individually and/or as a team using the knowledge acquired in the field of psychology, interpret the findings obtained by using scientific problem solving and critical thinking approaches.

X
7

To have the ability to construct a research hypothesis, create a research design, collect data, analyze it, report it in a scientific writing format, and interpret it by using basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics acquired in the field of psychology.

8

To have the competence to share the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of psychology with the experts and lay people by using the required information and communication technologies in scientific studies and events that benefit the society.

9

To have knowledge of the relevant professional and ethical values ​​in the domains of psychology and respect individual differences and human rights in research and practices related to psychology.

10

To constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following both national and international publications in the field of psychology, the developments in testing and measurement instruments and software programs used in the discipline.

11

To establish written and verbal communication with experts and lay people by using both Turkish and English.

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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