Information Package / Course Catalogue
Psychology Of Education
Course Code: PFD154
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to introduce the effects of psychology in the field of education and the psychological dimensions of the learner and learning, based on the basic concepts and subjects of psychology.

Course Content

Basic concepts, research methods, development theories, areas of development, developmental processes, individual differences in development, factors affecting learning, learning theory, motivation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Hasan Can OKTAYLAR
Res. Assist. Muhammed EKEN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains child psychology
2.Explains the theories of psychology
3.Defines mental classifications
4.Explains the development processes of individuals
5.Explains the learning processes of individuals
6.Makes relations between educational psychology and education
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yeşilyaprak, B.2003; Gelişim ve Öğrenme Psikolojisi, PegemA Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2.Selçuk, Z.2000;Gelişim ve Öğrenme, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3.Özyurt, S. ve Girgin, N.2000; Gelişim Süreçleri, Değişim Yayınları, Adapazarı.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts in Educational Psychology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Research Methods in Educational Psychology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Developmental Theories
Week 4 - Theoretical
Development Areas and Development Processes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Individual Differences in Development
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physical and Social Development of Children and Adolescents
Week 7 - Theoretical
Social-Emotional and Cognitive Development of Children and Adolescents
Week 8 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts of Learning (Mid term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Factors Affecting Learning
Week 10 - Theoretical
Learning Theories within the Framework of Education and Learning Processes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Learning Theories within the Framework of Education and Learning Processes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Learning Theories within the Framework of Education and Learning Processes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Personality Development
Week 14 - Theoretical
Motivation in the Learning Process
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes