NQF-HETR & Program Learning Outcomes Coverage
Group
Basic Qualifications
Learning Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical / Conceptual
1- Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources
LO1 - Define the basic concepts and terms of psychology.
SKILLS
Cognitive / Practical
2- Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
LO11 - Have basic interview skills when applying different psychology practices.
3- Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field.
LO7 - Describe the contributions of psychological and approaches to other disciplines, interdisciplinary views and approaches.
LO6 - Compare the assumptions, methods and basic variables between psychology and other fields.
COMPETENCES
Field Specific Competence
4- Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
LO10 - Have an awareness of basic principles of psychological evaluation; gain an awareness about the limits and contributions of the evaluation process. Gain knowledge of frequently used psychological measures.
5- Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security.
LO12 - Gain insight into how the differences between age, gender, race, ethnical group, national identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability and socioeconomic status will not be a cause of prejudice when practicing psychology.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
6- Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently.
7- Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.
LO9 - Meet different applied fields that will be the basis of post-graduate education, have basic application skills that are relevant with the graduate education.
8- Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project.
LO3 - Analyze the scientific groundings of psychology as a discipline and how the behavioral and cognitive processes are considered within a historical perspective and know how they are analyzed and also have an awareness of the nature of the psychology discipline.
Learning Competence
9- Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach.
10- Determine learning needs and direct the learning.
LO2 - Gain insight of basic concepts, theories, different approaches and perspectives of psychology.
11- Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
Communication and Social Competence
12- Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field.
LO5 - Gain knowledge of significant emphasis of core theoretical approaches and perspectives (behavioral, biological, cognitive, revolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural), compare them and define the similarities, differences, contributions and limitations.
13- Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
LO4 - Gain knowledge about history of psychology; gain an awareness of the development of the methods of psychology, the theoretical discrepancies of psychology disciplines, know relevant fields of psychology, links the topics of psychology with the other scientific fields.
14- Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
LO8 - Have an awareness and sensitivity of the developments, research, issues and application in the field of psychology in Turkey.
15- Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
16- Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.