Faculty of Education · Guidance and Psychological Counselling · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The main objective of this course is to examine the main issues related to learning approaches and theories and scientific laws and rules of behavior. Because of the complexity of human behavior, learning models using animals have been the basis of learning research, both logically and logically. Animal studies, therefore, shed light on the essential components of learning and pave the way for explaining increasingly complex behaviors. In this respect, this course will primarily focus on learning principles developed from animal studies. The realization of learning will continue with the development of the forms. Ultimately, it will focus on how basic learning principles can be applied to the more complex field of human behavior.
Course Content
This course examines the principles of learning. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical and practical issues of acclimatization, sensitization, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and their practical implications.
Required Resources
Yeşilyaprak, B. (2004). Gelişim ve öğrenme psikolojisi. Ankara: Palme Yayıncılık.
Erdoğdu, M. Y. (2023). Eğitim Psikolojisi. Vizetek yayıncılık
Recommended Resources
Özbay, Y. ve Erkan, S. (2012). Eğitim psikolojisi. (Ed.). Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Course Learning Outcomes
- distinguish the basic principles of learning processes from their similarities and differences.
- Will be able to explain the correlative structures underlying habituation, sensitization, Pavlovian and operant conditioning procedures.
- Will be able to define the procedures for studying relatively complex learning phenomena (discrimination learning, stimulus control, concept formation, problem solving). Will be able to describe the role of relational learning and other processes on cognition.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of learning and basic concepts | books |
| 2 | factors affecting learning | books |
| 3 | factors affecting learning | books |
| 4 | behavioral theories and concepts | books |
| 5 | pavlov and classical conditioning, classical conditioning concepts (habituation, psychological responsiveness, generalization, etc.) | books |
| 6 | pavlov and classical conditioning, classical conditioning concepts (habituation, psychological responsiveness, generalization, etc.) | books |
| 7 | midterm | lecture notes |
| 8 | Watson Thorndike and concepts | books |
| 9 | operant conditioning and concepts | books |
| 10 | operant conditioning and concepts | books |
| 11 | Tolman and purposeful behaviorism | books |
| 12 | social learning | books |
| 13 | social learning | books |
| 14 | final exam | lecture notes |