The main aim of this course is to examine the human behavior and development that exist within the social systems through the main social science theories. In the course of Human Behavior and Social Environment I, the life cycle from the prenatal period to the first adulthood is considered on the theoretical basis. Some of the probable problems encountered during the developmental period are investigated in relation with human behaviors and the students are trying to develop critical thinking capacity in terms of social service discipline.
Course Content
This course contains; Definition and Usage of Human Behavior and Social Environment Concepts,Human Behavior Theories; System and Ecological System Approach, Psychodynamic Theory,Human Behavior Theories; Behavior Theory, Phenomenological Theory, Moral Development Theory,Pre-natal Development, Pre-natal and Pre-natal Events Affecting the Baby and Anna, Development in Infancy,Development in the First Childhood Period (2-6 years) (Cognitive Development, Emotional Development),Early Childhood (2-6 years) Development (Social Development, Moral Development),Development in middle childhood (6-12 years),Developmental Risks in Middle Childhood (6-12 years),Development in Adolescence (12-21 years) Development (Cognitive Development, Emotional Development),Development in Adolescence (12-21 years) Development (Social Development, Moral Development),Developmental Risks in Adolescence (12-21 years),Disclosure of the Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Illnesses,Explanation of the Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Illnesses.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. To analyze human systems at various levels of organization, from individuals to society, one must thoroughly learn the ecological/social system framework.
10, 16, 9
A
1.1. It understands general information about human development.
1.2. It understands developmental stages.
2. It learns the theoretical foundations specific to the understanding of the human as a biopsychosocial being during infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
10, 13, 16, 19, 21, 9
A
3. It learns the effects of environment-based concepts such as societal, economic, and cultural structure, class, poverty, oppression, discrimination, and sexism on behavior and development.
11, 13, 16, 19
A
3.1. It understands developmental stages to establish a theoretical foundation for social work practice.
3.2. It understands the necessary information about developmental tasks, developmental needs, as well as risk and protective factors related to infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
4. It learns system approaches for understanding humans.
10, 13, 16, 19, 9
A
4.1. It understands the necessity of respecting differences.
Definition and Usage of Human Behavior and Social Environment Concepts
2
Human Behavior Theories; System and Ecological System Approach, Psychodynamic Theory
3
Human Behavior Theories; Behavior Theory, Phenomenological Theory, Moral Development Theory
4
Pre-natal Development, Pre-natal and Pre-natal Events Affecting the Baby and Anna
5
Development in Infancy
6
Development in the First Childhood Period (2-6 years) (Cognitive Development, Emotional Development)
7
Early Childhood (2-6 years) Development (Social Development, Moral Development)
8
Development in middle childhood (6-12 years)
9
Developmental Risks in Middle Childhood (6-12 years)
10
Development in Adolescence (12-21 years) Development (Cognitive Development, Emotional Development)
11
Development in Adolescence (12-21 years) Development (Social Development, Moral Development)
12
Developmental Risks in Adolescence (12-21 years)
13
Disclosure of the Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Illnesses
14
Explanation of the Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Illnesses
Resources
Lecture notes and / or articles belonging to the lecturer will be given to the students on a regular basis.
Zastrow, Charles. İnsan Davranışı ve Sosyal Çevre. Ankara: Nika Yayınevi, 2014.
Cüceloğlu, Doğan. İnsan ve Davranışı. Psikolojinin Temel Kavramları. 5. Basım İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 1994.
Cılga, İbrahim. "Batman'da Genç Kız İntiharları," Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Hizmetler Yüksekokulu Yayını. Edt: Cılga, İbrahim. Aliye Mavili Aktaş, Kasım Karataş, Veli Duyan. 13/1, 2002.
Santrock, John W. Yaşam Boyu Gelişim. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2014.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Acquires knowledge of social work theory and practice fields.
X
2
Gains communication and professional interview skills
X
3
Obtains information about management and processes.
4
Understands professional ethics, principles and values.
X
5
Uses required computer software, communication technologies and a foreign language.
6
Acquires the skills of solving social problems with scientific data and evidence.
X
7
Improves skills for using the knowledge gained from different disciplines to solve complex social problems.
X
8
Able to cooperate with other disciplines and make teamwork.
X
9
Gains ability for self-development in his area to follow actual info and developments, to trace and evaluate the state of the projects for his goals.
10
Capable to practice social work and train different client groups.
X
11
Learns the effects of the social and cultural environment on human behavior and considers this effect in social work practice.
X
12
Able to evaluate and feed-back during planned changing process.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
40
Rate of Final Exam to Success
60
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
2
28
Guided Problem Solving
7
1
7
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
14
1
14
Term Project
4
4
16
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
20
1
20
General Exam
20
1
20
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
105
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(105/30)
4
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
HUMAN BEHAVIOR and the SOCIAL ENVIROMENT I
-
Fall Semester
3+0
3
4
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Lect. Tayyar TEPE
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lect. Tayyar TEPE
Assistant(s)
Aim
The main aim of this course is to examine the human behavior and development that exist within the social systems through the main social science theories. In the course of Human Behavior and Social Environment I, the life cycle from the prenatal period to the first adulthood is considered on the theoretical basis. Some of the probable problems encountered during the developmental period are investigated in relation with human behaviors and the students are trying to develop critical thinking capacity in terms of social service discipline.
Course Content
This course contains; Definition and Usage of Human Behavior and Social Environment Concepts,Human Behavior Theories; System and Ecological System Approach, Psychodynamic Theory,Human Behavior Theories; Behavior Theory, Phenomenological Theory, Moral Development Theory,Pre-natal Development, Pre-natal and Pre-natal Events Affecting the Baby and Anna, Development in Infancy,Development in the First Childhood Period (2-6 years) (Cognitive Development, Emotional Development),Early Childhood (2-6 years) Development (Social Development, Moral Development),Development in middle childhood (6-12 years),Developmental Risks in Middle Childhood (6-12 years),Development in Adolescence (12-21 years) Development (Cognitive Development, Emotional Development),Development in Adolescence (12-21 years) Development (Social Development, Moral Development),Developmental Risks in Adolescence (12-21 years),Disclosure of the Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Illnesses,Explanation of the Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Illnesses.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. To analyze human systems at various levels of organization, from individuals to society, one must thoroughly learn the ecological/social system framework.
10, 16, 9
A
1.1. It understands general information about human development.
1.2. It understands developmental stages.
2. It learns the theoretical foundations specific to the understanding of the human as a biopsychosocial being during infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
10, 13, 16, 19, 21, 9
A
3. It learns the effects of environment-based concepts such as societal, economic, and cultural structure, class, poverty, oppression, discrimination, and sexism on behavior and development.
11, 13, 16, 19
A
3.1. It understands developmental stages to establish a theoretical foundation for social work practice.
3.2. It understands the necessary information about developmental tasks, developmental needs, as well as risk and protective factors related to infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
4. It learns system approaches for understanding humans.
10, 13, 16, 19, 9
A
4.1. It understands the necessity of respecting differences.
Definition and Usage of Human Behavior and Social Environment Concepts
2
Human Behavior Theories; System and Ecological System Approach, Psychodynamic Theory
3
Human Behavior Theories; Behavior Theory, Phenomenological Theory, Moral Development Theory
4
Pre-natal Development, Pre-natal and Pre-natal Events Affecting the Baby and Anna
5
Development in Infancy
6
Development in the First Childhood Period (2-6 years) (Cognitive Development, Emotional Development)
7
Early Childhood (2-6 years) Development (Social Development, Moral Development)
8
Development in middle childhood (6-12 years)
9
Developmental Risks in Middle Childhood (6-12 years)
10
Development in Adolescence (12-21 years) Development (Cognitive Development, Emotional Development)
11
Development in Adolescence (12-21 years) Development (Social Development, Moral Development)
12
Developmental Risks in Adolescence (12-21 years)
13
Disclosure of the Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Illnesses
14
Explanation of the Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Illnesses
Resources
Lecture notes and / or articles belonging to the lecturer will be given to the students on a regular basis.
Zastrow, Charles. İnsan Davranışı ve Sosyal Çevre. Ankara: Nika Yayınevi, 2014.
Cüceloğlu, Doğan. İnsan ve Davranışı. Psikolojinin Temel Kavramları. 5. Basım İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 1994.
Cılga, İbrahim. "Batman'da Genç Kız İntiharları," Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Hizmetler Yüksekokulu Yayını. Edt: Cılga, İbrahim. Aliye Mavili Aktaş, Kasım Karataş, Veli Duyan. 13/1, 2002.
Santrock, John W. Yaşam Boyu Gelişim. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2014.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Acquires knowledge of social work theory and practice fields.
X
2
Gains communication and professional interview skills
X
3
Obtains information about management and processes.
4
Understands professional ethics, principles and values.
X
5
Uses required computer software, communication technologies and a foreign language.
6
Acquires the skills of solving social problems with scientific data and evidence.
X
7
Improves skills for using the knowledge gained from different disciplines to solve complex social problems.
X
8
Able to cooperate with other disciplines and make teamwork.
X
9
Gains ability for self-development in his area to follow actual info and developments, to trace and evaluate the state of the projects for his goals.
10
Capable to practice social work and train different client groups.
X
11
Learns the effects of the social and cultural environment on human behavior and considers this effect in social work practice.
X
12
Able to evaluate and feed-back during planned changing process.
