HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHT211	HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to describe primarily human (selfhood) and behaviour. And to provide students to evaluate the reasons (neurobiological, heredity and social environment effects) of human behaviour with reference to behaviour theories in general framework, to contribute to student’s abilities to reinterpret human, behaviour and interaction phrases of human with social environment by analysing behaviours of human in the interactions with social environment.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as; “Who is human being”, “what is behaviour” and concepts like hierarchy of behaviour, social environment, effects of social environment and development phases on behaviour and personality.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe human as multidimensional.
Interpret effects of development and personality theories on individual behaviours
Explain human interactions with social environment with its general dimensions
Describe development phases and tasks of these phases
Use the knowledge of development phases for the practices of social services

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the Course, Consideration on Human Being....	Question-Answer / Discussion
2	Research on definitions of the concepts in Heredity, Environment, Behaviour	Definition of the concepts of human behaviour and social environment, practices, effects of heredity and environment on development	Lecture, Question-Answer
3	Notes of the previous lessons and refences	Individual and Socialisation Theories during the Process of Socialisation	Lecture, Discussion
4	Notes of the previous lessons and refences	Environment and Behaviour	Lecture, Discussion
5	Notes of the previous lessons and refences	Theoretical approach on Human Behaviours and Social Environment: Ecosystem Theory / System Theory	Lecture, Discussion
6	Notes of the previous lessons and refences	Basic Theories in Development	Lecture, Discussion
7	Evaluation of a violent crime news item obtained from a newspaper	Prenatal development, Incidents that can negatively affect mother and infant in pregnancy and in prenatal development phase	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the Universal Declaration	Cognitive, Language and Morality Development	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Review	Development in the Childhood Phase (Biological-Psychological-Social)	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature Review	Childhood Period	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature Review	History of Childhood	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review	Development in the Puberty Phase (Biological-Psychological-Social)	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Review	Gender and Gender Expression	Lecture, Discussion
15	Personal Study	General Revision	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Zastrow, C. ve Kirst A. K. (2016). Insan Davranısları ve Sosyal Cevre. Ankara: Nika Publications.
Tolan, B. I. ve Batmaz G. (1991). Sosyal Psikoloji. Ankara: Adim Publications.
Cuceloglu, D. (2016). Insan ve Davranısı. Istanbul: Remzi Bookstore.
Santrock, J. W. (2011). Yuksel, G. (Cev. Ed.) Yasam Boyu Gelisim-Life Span Development. Istanbul: Nobel Academic Publications.
Berk, L. (2014). Isikoglu Erdogan N. (Cev. Ed.) Bebekler ve Cocuklar Dogum Oncesinden Orta Cocukluga. Ankara: Nobel Publications.
Gander, M. ve Harry W. G. (1993). Çocuk ve Ergen Gelisimi. Yayına Hazırlayan: Onur, Bekir. 1 .Ankara: Imge Bookstore.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the basic concepts of Social Service, working fields and application frameworks.			2
2	Uses up-to-date information on Social Service field by associating it with the theory and application information of Social Service.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish the link between the application frameworks of Social Service.				3
2	Evaluate the developments in the field of migration, globalization and human rights in the new world by using the theoretical knowledge in the field.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the research methods related to the field of Social Service, concludes scientific conclusions about social problems.			2
2	Examine the spatial legislation of Social Service and develop new strategies for implementation.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve the problems specific to the field of Social Service according to scientific data.					4
2	Conduct trainings for individual, family and society by using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Social Service.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop his / her competence in this area by taking the leadership role in working with individuals, groups and society and taking responsibility as a team member.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describes a life worthy of dignity of the person who is the subject of social service science.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Configures the communication between institutions in order to solve the problems.			2
2	Uses the educational role in the social service area.		1
3	Produces projects that will increase the consciousness level of the society.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with other professionals in the work team through an interdisciplinary approach at the stage of Social Service intervention		1
2	Acts as a social worker in accordance with the laws, regulations and professional ethics rules.		1
3	Organize their work in accordance with their rights and responsibilities as an individual.		1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	5	65
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	10	3	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	3	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	154