Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
PSI423 |
PEER RELATIONS AT SCHOOLS |
5 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
Language of Instruction : |
Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : |
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : |
Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
Coordinator of the Course Unit |
Assist.Prof. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
Assist.Prof. NURHAN NAZ |
Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
Objectives of the Course Unit: |
The purpose of this course is to explain the changes in peer relations during childhood and adolescence, and the bullying as a dimension of aggression. |
Contents of the Course Unit: |
This course involves the peer relations in childhood and adolescence, social dominance and aggression in children and bullying as a dimension of aggression, historical changes in bullying studies and the evaluation of prevalence, importance and predictive factors of bullying within the framework of empirical research findings, discussing the prevention and intervention methods. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
Defines social dominance, aggression and bullying in children. |
Summarizes the changes in peer relations during childhood and adolescence. |
Describes distinctive characteristics of bullying from other aggressive behaviors |
Explains the history of research on bullying. |
Explains the importance, prevalence and predictive factors of bullying within the framework of empirical research findings. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
1 |
- |
Introduction |
- |
2 |
- |
Peer relationships in preschool and school |
- |
3 |
- |
The importance of peer relations and friendship, family and peer relationships |
- |
4 |
- |
Relations with peers in adolescence |
- |
5 |
- |
Social dominance, aggression and bullying |
- |
6 |
- |
Definition of bullying, the distinctive features of bullying from other aggressive behavior, history of the research on bullying, measurement methods |
- |
7 |
- |
Prevalence, age and sex differences and types of bullying |
- |
8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
9 |
- |
Bullying status, characteristics of children or adolescents involved in bullying, short and long term impacts on both the perpetrators and the victims of bullying |
- |
10 |
- |
Cyber bullying as a new type of bullying, prevention and intervention programmes in bullying |
- |
11 |
- |
Discussion of research findings |
- |
12 |
- |
Discussion of research findings |
- |
13 |
- |
Discussion of research findings |
- |
14 |
- |
Summarizing and discussing research findings in Turkey |
- |
15 |
- |
Summarizing and discussing research findings in Turkey |
- |
16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
ASSESSMENT |
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Use knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries.
(Blooms 3)
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4 |
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2 |
Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)
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4 |
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KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)
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4 |
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2 |
Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)
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4 |
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SKILLS |
Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)
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1 |
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SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)
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2 |
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2 |
Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)
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1 |
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3 |
Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)
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0 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge.
(Blooms 6)
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4 |
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2 |
Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)
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3 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)
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3 |
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2 |
Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)
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2 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)
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0 |
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2 |
Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)
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1 |
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3 |
Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)
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4 |
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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 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group Work |
3 |
3 |
9 |
Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Reading |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Assignment (Homework) |
8 |
6 |
48 |
Project Work |
8 |
6 |
48 |
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 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL |
35 |
0 |
149 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
149 |
|
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
5,8 |
|
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
6,0 |
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