PSL642 - ATTITIDE and ATTITUDE CHANGE
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATTITIDE and ATTITUDE CHANGE | PSL642 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | - | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Department Staff | |||||
| Course objective | Definition of the concept of attitude, explanation of the components and functions of attitudes Theories of attitude formation and attitude change, explicit and implicit attitude measurement techniques and attitude change and persuasive communication in terms of dual process models. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | This course includes examination of the subjects: attitude and attitude change , discussion and comparison of theoretical approaches and applications of ttecniques corresponding to the measurement of attitudes. Course Level: Graduate Course Coordinator: Dr. Yasemin ABAYHAN Course Supervisor: Dr. Yasemin ABAYHAN Course Assistants: It will be given by the course instructor by the department. Internship Status: None | |||||
| References | Albarracin, D., Johnson, B.T.,& Zanna, M.P. (2009). The Handbook of Attitudes. New York: The Guilford Press. Chaiken, S. and Trope, Y. (1999). Dual Process Theories in Social Psychology, New York:Guilford Press. Crano,W.D.,& Prislin, R. (2008). Attitude and Attitude Change. New York: Psychology Press. Maio, G.R.,& Haddock, G., (2007). Attitude Change. A.W. Kruglanski ve E.T. Higgins (Eds.) Social Psychology: Handbook of Basic Principles. In (ss. 565-578). New York: The Guilford Press. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Attitude, Attitude Components and Functions of Attitudes |
| Week 2 | Attitude, Attitude Components and Functions of Attitudes |
| Week 3 | Formation of Attitudes |
| Week 4 | Formation of Attitudes |
| Week 5 | Attitude Measurement Techniques |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam |
| Week 7 | Implicit Measurement of Attitudes |
| Week 8 | Implicit Measurement of Attitudes |
| Week 9 | Theories of Attitude Change |
| Week 10 | Theories of Attitude Change |
| Week 11 | Midterm exam |
| Week 12 | Theories of Attitude Change |
| Week 13 | Theories of Attitude Change |
| Week 14 | Persuasive Communication Within the Framework of Dual Process Models |
| Week 15 | Persuasive Communication Within the Framework of Dual Process Models |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 16 | 16 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 16 | 16 |
| Presentation | 8 | 8 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 42 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 59 | 43 | 216 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Understands current theoretical and applied knowledge in psychology. | X | ||||
| 2. Understands the relationships between theoretical and applied knowledge and other disciplines in psychology. | X | ||||
| 3. Understands the cause and consequences of the transformation of life. | X | ||||
| 4. Evaluates analysis techniques, technologies and applications related to psychology. | X | ||||
| 5. Acts in accordance with legislation, professional values and ethical principles. | X | ||||
| 6. Presenting solution suggestions with reporting data. | X | ||||
| 7. Interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies are carried out in psychology. | X | ||||
| 8. It produces frameworks within the framework of social responsibility. | X | ||||
| 9. Personal and professional life embraces the lifelong learning solution. | X | ||||
| 10. Adopts and applies critical approach. | X | ||||
| 11. Conducts research using psychology knowledge and skills and evaluates the literature analysis of the results. | X | ||||
| 12. Takes master's education to an advanced level in the academic and practical field. | X | ||||
| 13. Information is shared at scientific meetings. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest