Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SKY428 | LOCAL POLITICS AND LEADERSHIP | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to improve aptitude for examining the relations between local governments and democracy by taking into consideration the elements of local politics and questioning the element of leadership in local politics. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include the subjects as in the management of local administrations, the difference between political and administrative decentralisation, local political mechanisms, approaches to urban politics, leadership in urban politics, communication strategies in local elections and the effect of leadership on voter behaviour. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Explain the basic concepts of local politics and leadership. |
Identify the organs and mechanisms of local politics. |
Relate between local political theories and voter behaviour. |
Compare the local practices of politics in the world. |
Differentiate the differences between political and administrative decentralisation. |
Relate between the European Charter of Local Self-Government and Self-Government Implementations of Local Governments in Turkey. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Introduction to the Course and the Syllabus, Importance of Local Administrations in Politics | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
2 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Management of Local Administrations | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
3 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | The Difference Between Political and Administrative Decentralisation | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
4 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Political Decentralisation | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
5 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Local Political Mechanisms and Organs | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
6 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Participation in Urban Administration | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
7 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Local Administrations and Democracy | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Urban Politics Approaches: Functionalism, Empirical Researches, Liberal Pluralism, Marxist Approaches | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
10 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Political Decentralisation and Turkey | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
11 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Local Self-Government, Condition of Self-Government in Europe Local Administrations and Turkey | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
12 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Leadership in Urban Politics | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
13 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Communication Strategies in Local Elections and The Effect of Leadership on Voter Behaviour | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
14 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Case Studies on Local Politics Around The World: England, USA, France, Germany | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
15 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | General Evaluation | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Keles, R. (2016). Yerinden Yonetim ve Siyaset, Istanbul, Cem Publications, 10th Edition |
Kiris H., Gul H., Nergiz N., Gokdayi I. (2014). Turkiye’de Yerel Yonetimler ve Yerel Siyaset, Detay Publications |
Parlak B. (2010). Yerel Yonetimler Yerel Siyaset ve Kentsel Politikalar, IV. Kamu Yonetimi Sempozyumu Bildiriler Kitabi Dora Publications |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries.
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Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)
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Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)
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Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)
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Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge.
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Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)
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Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)
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Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)
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Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 | 2 | 26 |
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 | 6 | 5 | 30 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 5 | 25 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 40 | 0 | 125 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 125 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4,9 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |