ECTS - Introduction to Traffic Psychology
Introduction to Traffic Psychology (PSY334) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Traffic Psychology | PSY334 | Area Elective | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| PSY102 ve PSY202 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Observation Case Study. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The primary objective of this course is to provide an introduction to traffic psychology. Specifically, the course aims to inform students about the purpose and scope of the traffic psychology field, as well as the psychological concepts and processes that shape road users’ behavior. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Examining the role of psychological phenomena in shaping road users' behavior in the road traffic setting, as well as using these mechanisms to decrease their unsafe behavior. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | - |
| 2 | Definition and history of traffic psychology | Assigned article(s) |
| 3 | Research methods in traffic psychology | Vickerman, R. p. 8-45. |
| 4 | Major theories of accidents/crashes | Assigned article(s) |
| 5 | Human factors in driving | Porter, B. E. p. 193-211. |
| 6 | Psychological correlates of human factors | Porter, B. E. p. 149-164. |
| 7 | Psychological correlates of human factors | Porter, B. E. p. 179-192. |
| 8 | Midterm exam | |
| 9 | Professional drivers | Porter, B. E. p. 389-400. |
| 10 | Vulnerable road users | Porter, B. E. p. 339-352. |
| 11 | Vulnerable road users | Porter, B. E. p. 353-366. |
| 12 | Road safety interventions and countermeasures | Porter, B. E. p. 3-12. |
| 13 | Future of traffic psychology | Assigned article(s) |
| 14 | Safe and sustainable mobility | Vickerman, R. p. 225-248. |
| 15 | Review of topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Porter, B. E. (2011). Handbook of Traffic Psychology. London: Academic Press. |
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| 2. Vickerman, R. (2021). International Encyclopedia of Transportation. Amsterdam: Elsevier. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 15 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 15 | 25 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 32 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline | X | ||||
| 2 | Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology | X | ||||
| 3 | Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings | X | ||||
| 4 | Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena | X | ||||
| 5 | Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology | X | ||||
| 6 | Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources | X | ||||
| 7 | Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data | X | ||||
| 8 | Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems | X | ||||
| 9 | Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English | X | ||||
| 10 | Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning | X | ||||
| 11 | Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 36 | 36 |
| Total Workload | 200 | ||