Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2EMB003Educational Psychology3+0+03406.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Primary Education Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to provide information and understanding to prospective teachers about the developmental characteristics and learning processes of students during the education process.
Course Content Basic concepts of psychology and educational psychology; research methods in educational psychology; development theories, areas of development and development processes; individual differences in development; basic concepts of learning; factors affecting learning; learning theories within the framework of education-learning processes; motivation in the learning process.
Course Methods and Techniques Discussion, question and answer
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Dr. Şeyma Mızrak
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. RAMIN ALIYEV
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Eğitim Psikolojisi, Pegem Yayıncılık, Editör: Prof. Dr. Alim KAYA
Course Notes The course is conducted in a way that enables students to relate theoretical knowledge about development and learning processes to instructional settings. Students are expected to evaluate fundamental topics such as developmental stages, individual differences, learning theories, and motivation in terms of classroom situations. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on creating instructional environments appropriate to students’ developmental characteristics and learning needs, teacher behaviors that support effective learning, and taking individual differences into account in the teaching process.
Documents Ders izlencesi, eğitim psikolojisinin temel kavramlarına ilişkin kaynak kitaplar, bilimsel makaleler, gelişim ve öğrenme kuramlarına ilişkin araştırmalar, örnek olay incelemeleri ve ders sunumları.
Assignments Bireyin bilişsel, duyuşsal, sosyal ve kişilik gelişimi, gelişim dönemlerinin özellikleri, öğrenme kuramları, bireysel farklılıklar ve öğrenmeyi etkileyen faktörlere ilişkin bireysel araştırma, örnek olay analizi, kuramsal karşılaştırma ve değerlendirme çalışmaları.
Exams Ara sınav ve yarıyıl sonu sınavı kapsamında eğitim psikolojisinin temel kavramları, gelişim dönemleri ve kuramları, öğrenme yaklaşımları, bireysel farklılıklar ve öğrenmeyi etkileyen etmenlere ilişkin çoktan seçmeli, kısa cevaplı ve açık uçlu sorular.

Course Category
Social Sciences %50
Education %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 6 84
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 114

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Acquire the basic principles and concepts necessary to better understand the development and behavior of the individual.
2 Knows the physical, scientific, social and emotional changes that occur throughout life.
3 Understands the complex structure of factors affecting development.
4 Ability to analyze the developmental level of any individual based on what has been learned, detect developmental abnormalities and provide simple suggestions regarding problems when necessary.
5 Learns theories to explain the basic learning processes that affect human behavior.
6 Gain the skills to organize an environment that will create an optimal learning experience within the framework of learning theories.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction of the course, introduction, Overview of Development Issues Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
2 Beginning of Life and Prenatal Development Physical Development Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
3 Cognitive Development and Language Development Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
4 Personality Development Moral Development Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
5 Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
6 The Nature of Learning and Basic Concepts Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
7 Classical Conditioning and Contiguity Theories Connection Theory Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
8 Midterm Week Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
9 Operant Conditioning Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
10 Social Cognitive Learning Theory Gestalt Learning Theory Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
11 Information Processing Theory Brain Based Learning Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
12 Constructivist Learning Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
13 Effective Teaching and Effective Teaching Principles Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.
14 Motivation and Individual Differences Reading the relevant sources Kaya, A. (Ed.). Educational Psychology. Pegem Publishing.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24
C1 4 5 1 4 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 2
C2 4 5 1 4 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 4 1 2
C3 4 5 1 4 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 2
C4 4 5 1 4 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 4 1 2
C5 4 5 1 4 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 2
C6 3 4 1 4 1 2 1 1 4 5 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant