ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND SOCIAL LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BUS221	ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND SOCIAL LIFE SKILLS	3	2	2	2

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. MEHMET SOYAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to provide the social skills necessary for students to improve their academic achievement in university life as well as to adapt to their later social lives and to resolve possible problems they may encounter; and to acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to evaluate and interpret problems in order to solve them.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; basic concepts in academic achievement and social life skills; communication skills required for sustainable social interaction; communication problems; communication theories and methods of coping with these problems, stress management, conflict management, career planning, time management, topics and techniques for preparation of presentations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the concepts related with social life skills. (Decribe) (1)
Discover learning by learning. (Discover) (4)
Define the concept of communication and communication skills. (Define) (1)
Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills. (Solve) (3)
Determines the road map for his/her career goal. (Determine) (4)
Makes decision that are appropriate with ethical values. (Decision) (3)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction: Content of Course and Orientation	Lecture
2	Literature Reading	Values Education I: Ethics, Employeeship and Belonging	Lecture
3	Literature Reading	Values Education II: Science, Scientific Ethics and Academic Life	Lecture
4	Literature Reading	Values Education III: Morals, Self Recognition and Personal Goals	Lecture
5	Literature Reading	Time Management and Personal Organization	Lecture
6	Literature Reading	Individual Productivity Techniques	Lecture
7	Literature Reading	Career Planning and Management	Lecture
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Reading	Communication I: Communication and Its Types	Lecture
10	Literature Reading	Communication II: Communication Problems, Conflict and Communication Skills	Lecture
11	Literature Reading	Communication III: Diversity, Multiculturalism and Intercultural Communication	Lecture
12	Literature Reading	Stress Management: Definition of Stress and Methods to Cope with Stress	Lecture
13	Literature Reading	Effective Presentation Techniques I: Preparation of Presentation	Lecture
14	Literature Reading	Effective Presentation Techniques II: Presentation Management	Lecture
15	Literature Reading	Effective Presentation Techniques III: Presentation Management	Lecture
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Tuncer, E., Özgen, M. I., Işık, R., Özbek, P., Kılıç, B. (2015). Üniversite ve Ötesi : Genç Yetişkinler İçin Hayat Becerileri. Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Dinçer, M. K. (2012). İletişimin kalbi sözsüz iletişim becerileri. Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.
Stutman, R. K., Poole, M. S., Folger, J., (2013). Çatışma Yönetimi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Folger, J., Poole, M. S., & Stutman, R. K. (2017). Working through conflict: Strategies for relationships, groups, and organizations. Routledge.

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	Student will be able to identify the concepts related to Physical Education and Sports Sciences.
2	Student will be able to discuss training organization and its functioning with the knowledge gained in the subjects such as performance measurement, training plan preparation, talent selection and technical-tactical training.
3	Student will be able to describe and relate the concepts of physical education and sports science with the theories of training science.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to identify the needs for sports activities of groups with different characteristics, such as age, gender, and persons with special needs.
2	Student will be able to analyze data and results for current applications in the field of Training science by using scientific research methods and techniques.
3	Student will be able to execute the measurement activities in order to determine the motor development, sports performance and fitness characteristics, to use the equipment, technology and software needed for these activities and to analyze the results of the evaluation.
4	Student will be able to solve the problems related to sport sciences and coaching profession applications with a critical and inquisitive point of view, based on knowledge of the literature he/she has.
5	Student will be able to choose the appropriate training method according to the characteristics of the group and the environment and to formulate the training program by taking these differences into consideration.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to administer projects, activities, social and sports activities in collaborative group studies and to solve possible problems that might be encountered within the process.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to recognize the importance of professional development by following scientific, technological and current developments related with coaching.
2	Student will be able to behave in accordance with the need to be open to change and life-long learning.
3	Student will be able to develop the teaching skills required by the profession according to different teaching methods.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally.
2	Student will be able to use his/her knowledge and competence in coaching practices more effectively with his/her social life and communication skills in sports activities, organizations and studies carried out at national and international levels.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to describe accepted ethical values and legal regulations in the field of sport sciences and in social life, and to apply the relevant articles in the legislation in case of need.
2	By utilizing the existing historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, student will be able to recognize problems related to skills selection, performance development, physical activity for sports and special groups for all, and to solve these problems based on ethical values.
3	By using personality traits with the social skills required by the coaching profession; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.
4	Student will be able to administer technical and tactical skills in the relevant performance sports and selected sports branches that he / she determines as his / her area of expertise, and to formulate specific training programs for the branch.

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	10	1	10
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	1	7	7
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	7	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	28	0	54