PSYCHOLOGY (ENGLISH)
About the Program
The Bachelor’s Degree Program of Psycholgy Department is a 240 ECTS credits program of 4 years composed of eight semesters, each with a 30 ECTS workload. One ECTS is equal to30 hours of student workload per semester.
Our department aims to provide our students with scientific knowledge and field experience with a multidisciplinary approach in awareness of individual and social responsibilities as well. Psychology science inquires cognitive processes and behaviors of people on both individual and group level. Research areas in psychology include wide-range topics such as central nervous system-behavior relations, development, social-cultural interaction, personality, psychopathology and applying knowledge derived from basic psychological research to various work settings. Thus, the goal of our program is providing our students with necessary knowledge about a wide-range scope of psychological research and basic theoretical approaches within psychology along with an advanced formation on methodology and research techniques. As to meet these goals our program is designed to give the students a scientific outlook, a solid background in psychology and basic research skills that will enable them to pursue further study, or work in a variety of contexts. Throughout our psychology undergraduate program students are offered to take up different classes on various subdivisions of psychology so as to gain a multidisciplinary point of view as well as assisting them on choosing the proper area for their possible further postgraduate research.
The target of the department is to graduate psychologists who can provide proper support for the changing needs of the society on time. Graduates from our department will be eagered to start their own business while, with the support of the “On-Field Applying Center”, opportunies like part-time jobs and internships will also be provided so as to be available for our graduates to take positions in organizational work settings.
• Double Major Program
• Minor program
• International exchange programs and education at European and American universities
• Master programs
The department of psychology aims to provide its students with scientific knowledge and field experience with a multidisciplinary approach in awareness of individual and social responsibilities as well. Psychology science inquires cognitive processes and behaviors of people at both individual and group level. Research areas in psychology include wide-range topics as central nervous system-behavior relation, development, social-cultural interaction, personality, psychopathology and applying knowledge derived from basic psychological research to various work settings. Thus, goal of our program is providing our students with necessary knowledge about wide-range scope of psychological research and basic theoretical approaches within psychology along with an advanced formation on methodology and research techniques. As to meet these goals our program is designed to give the students a scientific outlook, a solid background in psychology and basic research skills that will enable them to pursue further study, or work in a variety of contexts. Throughout our psychology undergraduate program students are offered taking different classes on various subdivisions of psychology so as to gain a multidisciplinary point of view as well as assisting them on choosing the proper area for their possible further postgraduate research.
Program Objectives & Goals
Objectives
- The objective of the program is to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills and competences in the fields of psychology in which they will become specialized as well as to train them to follow the national and international developments, gain an inter-disciplinary understanding and a solid foundation in psychology which would lead them to further learning and studies in the field.
- The aim of the programme is to graduate young psychologists who are able to understand and evaluate the basic scientific structure of psychology, the inner scientific problems of subfields of psychology and produce scientific solutions to current social and individual problems related to psychology.
- To train psychologists who are aware of national and international current developments, studies and theories in the field of psychology, who know the ways to reach academic meaningful information and have the ability to contribute to this knowledge.
- To train psychologists who are aware of the ethical principles of psychology and carry out their work in accordance with these ethical principles, know their strengths and weaknesses, evaluate themselves objectively and constantly strive for self-improvement.
- Developing the ability to critically interpret the information learned throughout her/his education life.
- To gain the ability to be sensitive in social issues and to develop projects that will produce solutions to problems related to the field.
- To gain language competence to follow the developments in the field and to contribute within the framework of psychology.
- To gain the ability to share sufficient and effective theory and practices with the necessary authorities when consulted with the relevant authorities.
Program Learning Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
- The student recognizes the basic conceptual information about the science of psychology; gains knowledge of relevant theoretical information and different approaches.
- Evaluates the theorists, theories and prominent perspectives of psychology during its foundation period.
- Gains knowledge of the historical development process of psychology.
- Has basic knowledge of different theoretical approaches and perspectives (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural) related to the science of psychology.
- Has information about the general history of psychology; recognizes other fields related to psychology and develops the knowledge of sufficient scientific background about its sub-fields.
- Explains analytical methods suitable for situations and problems of psychology.
- Defines the application of the information obtained from the science of psychology to the social field.
SKILL
- Have the ability to form a scientific research design, collect and interpret data, analyze and interpret results using relevant statistical techniques.
- Evaluates psychology with other humanities (history, philosophy, sociology, politics, literature, economics, etc.) in an interdisciplinary platform and can establish connections with other scientific fields.
- Knows the basic principles of psychological assessment tools; have basic level information about assessment tools and gain basic level interview skills.
- Have scientific and critical thinking skills.
- Student meets the application areas of its own interest; develops his-her skills in related fields.
- Recognizes the modern measurement and evaluation tools required for psychological evaluation.
- Uses computer programs effectively for the analysis of scientific studies in the field of psychology.
COMPETENCE
- Takes responsibility for individual and social problems.
- Students has the ability to produce solutions by taking responsibility in possible complicated situations they may encounter.
- Student is open to renewal and new ideas professionally and individually.
- Follows current scientific developments by keeping his-her scientific and professional curiosity about psychology alive.
- Understands the universal and social effects of the solutions and applications of the science of psychology.
- Student has communication skills and social competence that can be useful in different fields of work of both public and private sectors.
- In addition to meeting the basic expectations of her discipline, student has a sufficient level of foreign language knowledge.
- Gains the ability to perform his-her profession in line with professional responsibility and ethical principles and values.
- Contributes to social responsibility projects in her field.
- Has the ability to plan and manage professional activities.
- The student recognizes the basic conceptual information about the science of psychology; gains knowledge of relevant theoretical information and different approaches.
- Evaluates the theorists, theories and prominent perspectives of psychology during its foundation period.
- Gains knowledge of the historical development process of psychology.
- Has basic knowledge of different theoretical approaches and perspectives (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural) related to the science of psychology.
- Has information about the general history of psychology; recognizes other fields related to psychology and develops the knowledge of sufficient scientific background about its sub-fields.
- Explains analytical methods suitable for situations and problems of psychology.
- Defines the application of the information obtained from the science of psychology to the social field.
- Have the ability to form a scientific research design, collect and interpret data, analyze and interpret results using relevant statistical techniques.
- Evaluates psychology with other humanities (history, philosophy, sociology, politics, literature, economics, etc.) in an interdisciplinary platform and can establish connections with other scientific fields.
- Knows the basic principles of psychological assessment tools; have basic level information about assessment tools and gain basic level interview skills.
- Have scientific and critical thinking skills.
- Student meets the application areas of its own interest; develops his-her skills in related fields.
- Recognizes the modern measurement and evaluation tools required for psychological evaluation.
- Uses computer programs effectively for the analysis of scientific studies in the field of psychology.
- Takes responsibility for individual and social problems.
- Students has the ability to produce solutions by taking responsibility in possible complicated situations they may encounter.
- Student is open to renewal and new ideas professionally and individually.
- Follows current scientific developments by keeping his-her scientific and professional curiosity about psychology alive.
- Understands the universal and social effects of the solutions and applications of the science of psychology.
- Student has communication skills and social competence that can be useful in different fields of work of both public and private sectors.
- In addition to meeting the basic expectations of her discipline, student has a sufficient level of foreign language knowledge.
- Gains the ability to perform his-her profession in line with professional responsibility and ethical principles and values.
- Contributes to social responsibility projects in her field.
- Has the ability to plan and manage professional activities.
Relationship Between Programme Learning Outcomes and Objectives
| KNOWLEDGE | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical / Conceptual | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | O7 | O8 | |||
| 1 | The student recognizes the basic conceptual information about the science of psychology; gains knowledge of relevant theoretical information and different approaches. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 10 | %25,00 |
| 2 | Evaluates the theorists, theories and prominent perspectives of psychology during its foundation period. | 2 L ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 11 | %27,50 |
| 3 | Gains knowledge of the historical development process of psychology. | 2 L ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 11 | %27,50 |
| 4 | Has basic knowledge of different theoretical approaches and perspectives (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural) related to the science of psychology. | 3 M ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 12 | %30,00 |
| 5 | Has information about the general history of psychology; recognizes other fields related to psychology and develops the knowledge of sufficient scientific background about its sub-fields. | 4 H ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 3 M ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 17 | %42,50 |
| 6 | Explains analytical methods suitable for situations and problems of psychology. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 4 H ✔ | 25 | %62,50 |
| 7 | Defines the application of the information obtained from the science of psychology to the social field. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 4 H ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 4 H ✔ | 27 | %67,50 |
| SKILL | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||||||
| Cognitive / Pratical | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | O7 | O8 | |||
| 1 | Have the ability to form a scientific research design, collect and interpret data, analyze and interpret results using relevant statistical techniques. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 10 | %25,00 |
| 2 | Evaluates psychology with other humanities (history, philosophy, sociology, politics, literature, economics, etc.) in an interdisciplinary platform and can establish connections with other scientific fields. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 2 L ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 17 | %42,50 |
| 3 | Knows the basic principles of psychological assessment tools; have basic level information about assessment tools and gain basic level interview skills. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 2 L ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 18 | %45,00 |
| 4 | Have scientific and critical thinking skills. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 23 | %57,50 |
| 5 | Student meets the application areas of its own interest; develops his-her skills in related fields. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 26 | %65,00 |
| 6 | Recognizes the modern measurement and evaluation tools required for psychological evaluation. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 17 | %42,50 |
| 7 | Uses computer programs effectively for the analysis of scientific studies in the field of psychology. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 17 | %42,50 |
| COMPETENCE | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||||||
| Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | O7 | O8 | |||
| 1 | Takes responsibility for individual and social problems. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 25 | %62,50 |
| 2 | Students has the ability to produce solutions by taking responsibility in possible complicated situations they may encounter. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 5 VH ✔ | 30 | %75,00 |
| Learning Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | O7 | O8 | |||
| 1 | Student is open to renewal and new ideas professionally and individually. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 28 | %70,00 |
| 2 | Follows current scientific developments by keeping his-her scientific and professional curiosity about psychology alive. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 26 | %65,00 |
| Communication and Social Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | O7 | O8 | |||
| 1 | Understands the universal and social effects of the solutions and applications of the science of psychology. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 4 H ✔ | 28 | %70,00 |
| 2 | Student has communication skills and social competence that can be useful in different fields of work of both public and private sectors. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 4 H ✔ | 30 | %75,00 |
| 3 | In addition to meeting the basic expectations of her discipline, student has a sufficient level of foreign language knowledge. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 23 | %57,50 |
| Field Specific Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | O7 | O8 | |||
| 1 | Gains the ability to perform his-her profession in line with professional responsibility and ethical principles and values. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 3 M ✔ | 23 | %57,50 |
| 2 | Contributes to social responsibility projects in her field. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 25 | %62,50 |
| 3 | Has the ability to plan and manage professional activities. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 5 VH ✔ | 0 - | 0 - | 23 | %57,50 |
| NUMBER OF PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (24) | 24 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 6 | - | - | |
| WEIGHT | 111 | 120 | 87 | 44 | 48 | 55 | 13 | 24 | - | - | |
| PERCENTAGE | %92,50 | %100,00 | %72,50 | %36,67 | %40,00 | %45,83 | %10,83 | %20,00 | - | - | |
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - NONE [0] (-) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 18 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - LOW [2] (L) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - MEDIUM [3] (M) | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - HIGH [4] (H) | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - VERY HIGH [5] (VH) | 20 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |||
* T: Total, %: Percentage
O1 — The objective of the program is to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills and competences in the fields of psychology in which they will become specialized as well as to train them to follow the national and international developments, gain an inter-disciplinary understanding and a solid foundation in psychology which would lead them to further learning and studies in the field.
O2 — The aim of the programme is to graduate young psychologists who are able to understand and evaluate the basic scientific structure of psychology, the inner scientific problems of subfields of psychology and produce scientific solutions to current social and individual problems related to psychology.
O3 — To train psychologists who are aware of national and international current developments, studies and theories in the field of psychology, who know the ways to reach academic meaningful information and have the ability to contribute to this knowledge.
O4 — To train psychologists who are aware of the ethical principles of psychology and carry out their work in accordance with these ethical principles, know their strengths and weaknesses, evaluate themselves objectively and constantly strive for self-improvement.
O5 — Developing the ability to critically interpret the information learned throughout her/his education life.
O6 — To gain the ability to be sensitive in social issues and to develop projects that will produce solutions to problems related to the field.
O7 — To gain language competence to follow the developments in the field and to contribute within the framework of psychology.
O8 — To gain the ability to share sufficient and effective theory and practices with the necessary authorities when consulted with the relevant authorities.
Teaching Methods
The most frequently used Instructional Methods of the educational programs of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University are given below.
- Expression
- Question-Answer
- Discussion
- Exercise and Practice
- Presentation
- Guided Practice
- Role Playing
- Group Study
- Simulation
- Brain Storming
- Six Hat
- Case Study
- Experiment - Test / Lab/ Workshop / Field Practice
- Self study
- Problem Solving
- Project Based Learning (Including Field Work)
Assessment Methods
The most frequently used Evaluation Methods of the educational programs of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University are given below.
- Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
- Oral Exam
- Homework
- Project / Design
- Portfolio
- Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / Thesis
Degree and Level Awarded
Psychology Department is a Bachelor's Degree Programme with 240 ECTS Credits meets the minimum level (cycle) requirements, in terms of ECTS Credits and level descriptors, of the first cycle degree qualifications of the Overarching Framework of European Qualifications Framework of HE(QF-EHEA) as well as the 6th levels of qualifications of both the Turkish Qualifications Framework for HE (TYYÇ, NQF-HETR) and the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL)in terms of the later.
Students, upon successfully completing this study programme are awarded the qualification of BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY.
Admission Requirements
Admission of national students to the Psycholgy Department programme is allowed through the nationally centralised Student Selection Examination (ÖSS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM). For further information please visit General Admission Requirements and Registration Proceduresin the menu items of the Information on the Institution and The Student Selection & Placement Centre (OSYM).
Admission of foreign students to the programme can be done upon an evaluation of the application of students directiy to the university. For further and detailed information please visit General Admission Requirements and Registration Procedures in the menu items of the Information on the Institution.
Graduation Requirements
The degree is awarded to students who successfully completes a minimum of 240 ECTS from the course units of the programme with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Procedures to recognise prior learning (RPL), including non-formal and informal learning, is in an early stage of development in Turkey and there is no a comprehensive and enabling legislative framework at the national level in place yet. However, within the institutional autonomy respected there are some implementations at the institutional level for allocating credits towards exemption from some programme requirements on the basis of RPL. This is particularly a wide spread exercise implemented in cases that students, having a certain level of knowledge, skills and competencies in relation to fields such as foreign languages and computer use, prior to admission to the university, are subjected to an examination and if they are found successful to a certain degree required by the programme they have been admitted to, they are exempted from the relevant course units of the course programme. RPL is also practiced for students who wish to transfer their studies to the equal or an upper levels at an another institution including those from abroad in the same or similar fields. In such cases, students, having received some course units in a previous programme they had studied and having been successful, may be exempted from the same or similar course units of the programmes they are admitted to upon the approval the adaptation committees of the programmes.
Such procedures of recognition are also used comprehensively in practice at our university. The general arrangements for the recognition ofsuch implementations are outlined in the relevant section of our Education and Examination Regulations, Rules & Regulations for Graduate Programmes and that of Regulations for Lateral Transfer of Students.
Employment Opportunities
The target of the department is to graduate psychologists who can provide proper support for the changing needs of the society on time. Graduates from our department will be eagered to start their own business while, with the support of the University, opportunies like part-time jobs and internships will also be provided so as to be available for our graduates to take positions in organizational work settings.
Access to Further Studies
The students graduating from this program may apply to second cycle programs.