Course Detail
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
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ACADEMIC READING and WRITING | PSY1123580 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 4 |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses | |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Required |
Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Aysu MUTLUTÜRK |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect. Nurcan KURU, Lect. Zeyneb ÇETİNER |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire necessary reading and writing skills for academic studies and to familiarize them with academic publications. Students are expected to advance their skills of reading an article, summarizing, presenting and reporting. Upon completion of the course, students can produce original articles that is in line with APA rules and is free of plagiarism. |
Course Content | This course contains; Critical thinking,Types of publications: What is an article?,Reading 1,Reading 2,Summarizing,Types and methods of presentatation,Types and methods of presentation 2,Note-taking,Writing an article,Writing an article,Writing an article,Writing an article,Avoiding plagiarism,Review. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
Gets familiar with the widely used types of academic writings. | 10, 19, 9 | E, H |
Can reach an article and read it | 10, 19, 9 | E |
Can read an article with a rapid scan | 10, 19, 3, 9 | E |
Can produce notes from the articles with the functional note-taking technique | 10, 14, 19, 9 | E, H |
Gets familiar with APA style writing rules | 10, 14, 19, 3, 9 | E, H |
Knows what is plagiarism and its limits | 10, 19, 9 | E, H |
Can evaluate others' work through critical thinking | 10, 19, 9 | E, H |
Can produce a basic psychology report | 10, 14, 19, 3, 9 | E |
Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | E: Homework, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
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1 | Critical thinking | Critical Thinking Skills - Part 1 & The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 1.1 |
2 | Types of publications: What is an article? | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2 |
3 | Reading 1 | Critical Thinking Skills - Part 6-7 |
4 | Reading 2 | Critical Thinking Skills - Part 6-7 |
5 | Summarizing | Critical Thinking Skills - Part 9 |
6 | Types and methods of presentatation | |
7 | Types and methods of presentation 2 | |
8 | Note-taking | |
9 | Writing an article | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 1.2, Part 1.3 & Critical Thinking Skills - Part 10 |
10 | Writing an article | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2 |
11 | Writing an article | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2 |
12 | Writing an article | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 3 |
13 | Avoiding plagiarism | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 4 |
14 | Review | |
Resources |
The Principles of Writing in Psychology (Palgrave Study Skills), 2004th Edition
by Thomas Raymond Smyth; Critical Thinking Skills: Effective Analysis, Argument and Reflection (Palgrave Study Skills) by Stella Cottrell |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications |
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | | | | | |
2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | | | | | |
3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | | | | | |
4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | | | | | |
5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | | | | | |
6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | | | | | |
7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | | | | | |
8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | | | | | |
9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | | | | | |
10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | | | | | |
11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | | | | | |
12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | | | | | |
13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | | | | | |
14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | | | | | |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | | 40 |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | | 60 |
Total | | 100 |
ECTS / Workload Table |
Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterm Exam | 1 | 11 | 11 |
General Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Workload(Hour) | 111 |
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(111/30) | 4 |
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. |
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|
ACADEMIC READING and WRITING | PSY1123580 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 4 |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses | |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Required |
Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Aysu MUTLUTÜRK |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect. Nurcan KURU, Lect. Zeyneb ÇETİNER |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire necessary reading and writing skills for academic studies and to familiarize them with academic publications. Students are expected to advance their skills of reading an article, summarizing, presenting and reporting. Upon completion of the course, students can produce original articles that is in line with APA rules and is free of plagiarism. |
Course Content | This course contains; Critical thinking,Types of publications: What is an article?,Reading 1,Reading 2,Summarizing,Types and methods of presentatation,Types and methods of presentation 2,Note-taking,Writing an article,Writing an article,Writing an article,Writing an article,Avoiding plagiarism,Review. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
Gets familiar with the widely used types of academic writings. | 10, 19, 9 | E, H |
Can reach an article and read it | 10, 19, 9 | E |
Can read an article with a rapid scan | 10, 19, 3, 9 | E |
Can produce notes from the articles with the functional note-taking technique | 10, 14, 19, 9 | E, H |
Gets familiar with APA style writing rules | 10, 14, 19, 3, 9 | E, H |
Knows what is plagiarism and its limits | 10, 19, 9 | E, H |
Can evaluate others' work through critical thinking | 10, 19, 9 | E, H |
Can produce a basic psychology report | 10, 14, 19, 3, 9 | E |
Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | E: Homework, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|
1 | Critical thinking | Critical Thinking Skills - Part 1 & The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 1.1 |
2 | Types of publications: What is an article? | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2 |
3 | Reading 1 | Critical Thinking Skills - Part 6-7 |
4 | Reading 2 | Critical Thinking Skills - Part 6-7 |
5 | Summarizing | Critical Thinking Skills - Part 9 |
6 | Types and methods of presentatation | |
7 | Types and methods of presentation 2 | |
8 | Note-taking | |
9 | Writing an article | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 1.2, Part 1.3 & Critical Thinking Skills - Part 10 |
10 | Writing an article | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2 |
11 | Writing an article | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 2 |
12 | Writing an article | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 3 |
13 | Avoiding plagiarism | The Principles of Writing in Psychology - Part 4 |
14 | Review | |
Resources |
The Principles of Writing in Psychology (Palgrave Study Skills), 2004th Edition
by Thomas Raymond Smyth; Critical Thinking Skills: Effective Analysis, Argument and Reflection (Palgrave Study Skills) by Stella Cottrell |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications |
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | | | | | |
2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | | | | | |
3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | | | | | |
4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | | | | | |
5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | | | | | |
6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | | | | | |
7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | | | | | |
8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | | | | | |
9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | | | | | |
10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | | | | | |
11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | | | | | |
12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | | | | | |
13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | | | | | |
14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | | | | | |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | | 40 |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | | 60 |
Total | | 100 |
Numerical Data
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