Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
PSK6302		Psychology of Senility	3/0/0	DE	Türkçe	6

Course Goals	This couse examines the changings of cognitive, psychomotor and emotional functions through senility and discusses the findings and issues about contemporary research on senility.
Prerequisite(s)	none
Corequisite(s)	none
Special Requisite(s)	none
Instructor(s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. Ece Naz Ermiş
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule	Monday 12.00-15:00 Ataköy
Office Hour(s)	Instructor name, day, hours, XXX Campus, office number.
Teaching Methods and Techniques	-Verbal presentation -Discussion
Principle Sources	-Bacanlı,H. ve Terzi, Ş (2012). Yetişkinlik ve Yaşlılık Gelişimi ve Psikolojisi
Other Sources	-

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Structural Changes In The Body In Old Age	Verbal Presentation
2. Week	Ageing And Elderly Psychology	Verbal Presentation
3. Week	Attention Difficulties In Old Age and the Causes	Verbal Presentation
4. Week	Visuo-Spatial Perception Difficulties In Old Age and the Causes	Verbal Presentation
5. Week	Facial Recognition, Taste - Smell And Naming Difficulties In Old Age and the Causes 6.Absence Of Mind In Old Age and Its Causes	Verbal Presentation
6. Week	Types Of Dementia And Case Studies	Verbal Presentation, discussion
7. Week	Types Of Dementia And Case Studies 2	Verbal Presentation, discussion
8. Week	Neuropsychological Assessment	Verbal Presentation
9. Week	The Importance Of Neurorehabilation	Verbal Presentation
10. Week	Midterm Exam
11. Week	Interpretation Of Facial Expressions And Communication In Old Age	Verbal Presentation
12. Week	Music And Dance In Old Age	Verbal Presentation
13. Week	Production In Old Age And Examples	Verbal Presentation
14. Week	FINAL EXAMINATION
15. Week	FINAL EXAMINATION
16. Week	FINAL EXAMINATION
17. Week	FINAL EXAMINATION

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	40
Final Exam	1	60

Program Outcomes PO-1 Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology. PO-2 Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication. PO-3 Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition. PO-4 Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies. PO-5 Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively. PO-6 Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly. PO-7 Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills. PO-8 Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills. PO-9 High comprehension of at least a foreign language. PO-10 Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity. PO-11 Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth. PO-12 Achieve personal implements for team working. PO-13 Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes. PO-14 Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects. PO-15 Develop leadership skills and management of human relations. PO-16 Professional ethical consciousness. PO-17 Interact effectively and work productively with others. PO-18 Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.

Learning Outcomes LO-1 Identifying the cognitive, emotional, social and physiological characteristics of senility (KNOWLEDGE) LO-2 discussing the findings of senility researches (DISCUSSION) LO-3 Synthesized the characteristics of senility with the knowledge of other developmental life st ages (SYNTHESIS) LO-4 Comprehending the basis of neuropsychological development and have a preinformation about neuropsychological assessment (COMPREHENSION) LO-5 change in young people's attitudes and behaviors towards old age

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