Undergraduate
Faculty of Science and Letters
Psychology
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Psychology of Play

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
PSK3301 Psychology of Play 3/0/0 DE Turkish 4
Course Goals
 Determining the importance of play and contribution to child's development especially to the psychologists  who are willing to work in preschools and schools. 
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Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Melis Seray Özden Yıldırım
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Schedule Thursday, 09:00-12:00, 1C-08/10, Ataköy Campus
Office Hour(s) Monday, 13:00-15:00, 3G-07, Ataköy Campus
Teaching Methods and Techniques -Lecture

-Discussion

-Representation
Principle Sources

Uluğ, M. (2007). Niçin Oyun? (3. Baskı). İstanbul: Anfora Yayıncılık.

Schaefer, C.E. (2013). Oyun Terapisinin Temelleri. (Çev. B.T. Özkaya). Ankara: Nobel Yayın.

Özdoğan, B. (2014). Çocuk ve Oyun (6. Baskı). Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.

Landreth, G.L. (2011). Oyun Terapisi: İlişki Sanatı. (Çev. S. Yazıcı). İzmit: Altın Kalem Yayınları.

Telman, N., Adanalı, A. (2009). İş’te Oyun: Başarıya Giden Yol Oyundan Geçer. İstanbul: Sistem Yayıncılık.

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Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week Main introduction (interactive) Lecture
2. Week Psychosocial development of children and definition of play Lecture
3. Week History of play and play theories Lecture
4. Week Stages of play Lecture
5. Week Types of play Lecture
6. Week Selecting toys Lecture
7. Week Overall View Discussion
8. Week MIDTERM
9. Week Individual and social differences at play Lecture
10. Week Introduction to play Lecture
11. Week Basic concepts and applications Lecture
12. Week Child centered play therapy Lecture
13. Week Parents playing with their children Lecture
14. Week Play for adults Lecture
15. Week Play observations Discussion
16. Week Overall View Discussion
17. Week FINAL EXAM
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations 1 30
Attendance 1 10
discussion 1 10
Final Exam 1 50


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