COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

PSYCHOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR INCI BOYACIOĞLU BAL

Offered to

PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objective

In this course research in organizational behavior (OB) and in social psychology as related to understanding behavior in organizations will be examined with both a theoretical and a methodological emphasis. The ultimate objective of the course is to enable students engage in independent OB research where they formulate meaningful research questions and develop research plans at a publishable scientific quality.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Miner, J.B. (2005, 2006, 2007). Organizational Behavior Series. M.E. Sharpe.
Articles on various organizational behavior topics published in top-tier Organizational Behavior journals including Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Administrative Science Quarterly.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Individual Assignments
2. Presentations
4. Term Project
5. Participation / Leading class discussions

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Learners will be able to write reflection papers that critically evaluate theoretical and methodological aspects of readings assigned each week.
2. They will identify a research question and write up a research proposal as their term project. The proposal must clearly explain importance and contribution of the proposed research and a detailed, step by step plan that delineates how the research would be conducted
3. Learners will discuss and present scholarly ideas, theories, and methods in a clear and an analytical way.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes