Information Package / Course Catalogue
Theoretical Discussions in Psychology
Course Code: PSİK501
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to build knowledge about the changes and critical debates of the main theoretical and methodological approaches in the field of social, developmental and experimental psychology in historical perspective.

Course Content

Historical developments in the theoretical, methodological and applied fields of social, developmental and experimental psychology and critical perspectives with current approaches

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hacer HARLAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the theoretical perspectives in social, developmental and experimental psychology and their relations with other fields of psychology.
2.Knows methodological approaches in social, developmental and experimental psychology.
3.Knows applied studies and related current approaches in social, developmental and experimental psychology.
4.Knows critical approaches to theoretical and methodological issues in social, developmental and experimental psychology.
5.Knows the ethical debates in social, developmental and experimental psychology.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Jahoda, G. (2017). Sosyal Psikoloji Tarihi, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları: İstanbul
2.Gawronski, B. ve Bodenhausen, G.V. (2018). Sosyal Psikolojide Kuram ve Açıklama, Nobel Yayıncılık: Ankara.
3.Hortaçsu, N. (2012). En Güzel Psikoloji Sosyal Psikoloji, İmge Yay: Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Divergence of psychological fields, development of different approaches and methodologies
Week 3 - Theoretical
The inseparable association of psychology with ‘social’: Social influences
Week 4 - Theoretical
Social cognitive approach
Week 5 - Theoretical
Intergroup perspective
Week 6 - Theoretical
Past, present and future of Developmental Psychology Theories
Week 7 - Theoretical
Theoretical Debates in Cognitive Developmental Psychology
Week 8 - Theoretical
Theoretical Debates in Social Developmental Psychology
Week 9 - Theoretical
Theoretical Discussions in the Perspective of Lifelong Development
Week 10 - Theoretical
Philosophy, history and future of cognitive psychology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Theoretical debates in cognitive psychology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Theoretical discussions in learning psychology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Theoretical discussions in neuropsychology
Week 14 - Theoretical
General assessment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment118119
Midterm Examination124125
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
5
2
2
2
1
1
OÇ-2
1
5
3
2
4
3
OÇ-3
2
2
5
2
3
2
OÇ-4
4
4
2
5
1
4
OÇ-5
2
3
3
1
1
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026