Information Package / Course Catalogue
Education Psychology
Course Code: BESE114
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Basic concepts of psychology and educational psychology; research methods in educational psychology; developmental theories, developmental areas and developmental processes; individual differences in development; with learning relevant basic concepts; factors affecting learning; learning theories within the framework of education-learning processes; motivation in the learning process.

Course Content

Education-Psychology relationship, definition and functions of educational psychology, basic concepts related to learning and development, developmental characteristics (physical, cognitive, emotional, social and moral development), learning theories, reflections of learning theories on teaching processes, effective learning, factors affecting learning ( motivation, individual factors, group dynamics and the impact of these factors on the classroom teaching process).

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Rukiye AYDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to describe how areas of development affect each other
2.To be able to write/express/choose and mark the factors affecting learning
3.Based on the principles of development, to be able to explain the benefits of learning by suggesting reasons
4.To be able to describe how areas of development affect each other
5.Learn the basic concepts of development
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Erden Münire, Akman, Jasmine, Educational Psychology Publications friends. 2008 Ankara
2.William C. Theories of development, Concepts and Applications.Fourth Edition 2000 in New York City
3.Selcuk Z Educational Psychology. Nobel
4.Hergenhahn. B.R. and Olson. M. An Introduction to Theories of Learning. Sixth Edition, 2001 New Jersey
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The basic concepts of development, the basic principles of the development and factors affecting development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical and psychomotor development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cognitive development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Moral development
Week 5 - Theoretical
Social and emotional gelişim
Week 6 - Theoretical
Identity (character) development
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sexual development and education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Learning and factors affecting learning/evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Classical conditioning
Week 10 - Theoretical
Operant conditioning
Week 11 - Theoretical
Social learning theory
Week 12 - Theoretical
Gestalt theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Information processing theory
Week 14 - Theoretical
Constructivist learning theory
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment80216
Seminar50315
Project6016
Final Examination101010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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4
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5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026