FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Psychology

PSY 422 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Traffic Psychology
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 422
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives To introduce the students with the topic, research methods and approaches of traffic psychology.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to explain about the research topics and methods of traffic psychology.
  • Will be able to discuss the different motivations and processes underlying the human behavior in traffic context.
  • Will be able to express cognitive skills of drivers.
  • Will be able to explain the theoritical knowledge and approaches that is learnt during the course by making research aiming at decreasing traffic safety problems
  • Will be able to explain role of social- cultural factors and prevention strategies
Course Description In this course traffic psychology topics, such as driver behaviors, psycho-technical evaluation, risk-taking, and driver rehabilitation, are introduced both in theoretical and applied ways.

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to traffic psychology Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2nd ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 3-40
2 Research methods & Theories and Models of driver behavior Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2nd ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 41-87
3 Driver capacities and individual differences: Vision, visual attention, visual search Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2nd ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 137-189
4 Driver capacities and individual differences: Older drivers Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2nd ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 257-327
5 Psycho-technical assessment of drivers Amado, S., Koyuncu, M., & Kacaroglu, G. (2004). Evaluation of factors affecting safe driving: Demografic factors, experience, personality and psycho-technical evaluation.
6 Psycho-technical assessment of drivers Amado, S., Koyuncu, M., & Kaça, G. (2015). Comparison of three systems for psychotechnical assessment used in Turkey. Transportation research part F: traffic psychology and behaviour, 32, 78-90
7 Driving style: Speed and Safety Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2nd ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 391-458
8 Driving style: Personality and aggressive driving Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2nd ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 459-513
9 Midterm
10 Driver temporary impairments: Alcohol and driving, drugs and driving Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2nd ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 391-513
11 Driver Temporary impairments: Distraction and inattention Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2nd ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 711-797
12 Vulnerable road users: Pedestrians Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2nd ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 861-927
13 Vulnerable road users: Motorcyclists Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2nd ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 657-695
14 Accident/Crash Causation and Analysis Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2nd ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 1039-1084
15 Overview of the course
16 Final exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Shinar, D. (2017). Traffic safety and human behavior (2. ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited.

ISBN: 978-1786352224

Suggested Readings/Materials

Amado, S., Koyuncu, M., & Kacaroglu, G. (2004). Evaluation of factors affecting safe driving: Demographic factors, experience, personality and psycho-technical evaluation. Turkish Journal of Psychology. 19(53), 23-47.

Amado, S., Koyuncu, M., & Kaça, G. (2015). Comparison of three systems for psychotechnical assessment used in Turkey. Transportation research part F: traffic psychology and behaviour, 32, 78-90.

 

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
50
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
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
2
28
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
54
54
    Total
180

 

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.

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.

X
4

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

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.

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.

X
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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