Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6PSY 342Psychology of Learning3+0+03527.02.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Psychology (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course will be aimed to explain the similarities and differences between different learning processes.
Course Content This course aims to examine the main issues related to the scientific approaches and theories of behavior and scientific laws and rules of behavior. Because human behavior is very complex, learning models that use animals constitute the basis of learning research. Using animals in the learning studies shed light on the emergence of the basic components of learning and provides a background to explain complex human behaviors. Firstly, the principles of learning developed from animal studies will be discussed in this course. The realization of learning will continue with the ways in which it is developed. Finally, it will be focused on how the basic principles of learning can be applied to more complex human behavior.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ayşegül Sayan Karahan
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth.
Course Notes Mazur, J.E. (2017). Learning & Behavior. Routledge Taylor & Francis

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

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 % 25
Assignment 1 % 20
Attendance 14 % 5
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
17
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 25 25
Final examination 1 35 35
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,13333333333333 154

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will be able to explain the similarities and differences between different learning processes.
2 Students will be able to identify learning situations via learning processes.
3 Students will be able to discuss the basic procedures including habituation, classical, and instrumental conditioning
4 Students Will be able to describe the related structures thought to underlie conditioning effects and the principles that govern association formation.
5 Students will be able to discuss the procedures for complex cognitive learning phenomena.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 General Introduction for course description Introduction – Basic assumptions Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth
2 Historical developments Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth
3 Evaluation of Learning Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth
4 Habituation and Sensitization Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth
5 The Opponent Process Theory Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth.
6 Introduction to Classical Conditioning Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth.
7 Classical conditioning in everyday life Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth.
8 Parameters and procedures of classical conditioning Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth.
9 Midterm Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth.
10 The mechanisms of classical conditioning Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth.
11 Basics of Instrumental conditioning Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth
12 Schedules of Reinforcement Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth
13 Choice behavior Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth.
14 Stimulus control behavior Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth.
15 Review of the semester Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth
16 Final examination Domjan, M.Principles of Learning and Behavior (2013).Cengage: Wadsworth

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 5 3 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5
C1 5 5 5 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 4 5 4 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 5

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

  
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