Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN BEHAVIOR and the SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II | SHZ2237380 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Merve KARAMAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to understand and interpret the periods of human lifespan development (e.g. adulthood and old age) by using ecological theory. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Summary of Development in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence ,Explanation of Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Health Disorders ,The Development in Early Adulthood, Developmental Tasks and Biological and Psychological Aspects of the Period,Social and Environmental Aspects of Early Adulthood Period (e.g. founding a family, mate selection and family life cycle),Social and Environmental Aspects of Early Adulthood Period (e.g. effective communication between parents and children, parents’ attitudes and some emotional and behavioral problems),Biological Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. physical functions, sense organs, menopause-andropause and midlife crisis),Psycho-social Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. developmental tasks in the period, communication and its importance),Social and Environmental Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. macro and micro theories about middle adulthood period, poverty and unemployment, family problems),The Development in Old Age and Developmental Tasks in the Period,Biological and Psychological Aspects of Old Age (e.g., illnesses in old age and theories about successful aging),Social and Psychological Aspects of Old Age (e.g. impacts of life events on the elderly, guidelines for the positive psychological preparation for old age, death and euthanasia),Death and Grief Process,Some Problems Faced in Old Age and Social Work Practice,Evaluation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1.Describe the periods of adulthood and old age and the developmental tasks in these periods. | 10, 16, 37, 9 | A |
| 3.To comprehend the developmental periods in order to form a theoretical basis for social work practice. | 10, 16, 37, 9 | A |
| 2. Understands the importance of social relations network in human life and recognizes social resources. | 10, 16, 37, 9 | A |
| 4. Explains the role of physical and social environment in the development of the individual. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summary of Development in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence | A literature review about the subject |
| 2 | Explanation of Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Health Disorders | A literature review about the subject |
| 3 | The Development in Early Adulthood, Developmental Tasks and Biological and Psychological Aspects of the Period | A literature review about the subject |
| 4 | Social and Environmental Aspects of Early Adulthood Period (e.g. founding a family, mate selection and family life cycle) | A literature review about the subject |
| 5 | Social and Environmental Aspects of Early Adulthood Period (e.g. effective communication between parents and children, parents’ attitudes and some emotional and behavioral problems) | A literature review about the subject |
| 6 | Biological Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. physical functions, sense organs, menopause-andropause and midlife crisis) | A literature review about the subject |
| 7 | Psycho-social Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. developmental tasks in the period, communication and its importance) | A literature review about the subject |
| 8 | Social and Environmental Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. macro and micro theories about middle adulthood period, poverty and unemployment, family problems) | A literature review about the subject |
| 9 | The Development in Old Age and Developmental Tasks in the Period | A literature review about the subject |
| 10 | Biological and Psychological Aspects of Old Age (e.g., illnesses in old age and theories about successful aging) | A literature review about the subject |
| 11 | Social and Psychological Aspects of Old Age (e.g. impacts of life events on the elderly, guidelines for the positive psychological preparation for old age, death and euthanasia) | A literature review about the subject |
| 12 | Death and Grief Process | A literature review about the subject |
| 13 | Some Problems Faced in Old Age and Social Work Practice | A literature review about the subject |
| 14 | Evaluation |
| Resources |
| Instructor's lecture notes and presentations |
| Charles Zastrow-Karen K. Krist Ashman (2015). İnsan Davranışı ve Sosyal Çevre-2- Yetişkinlik- Yaşlılık. Ankara: Nika Yayınları. Yavuzer, Haluk. (2011). Evlilik Okulu. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi. Emiroğlu, Vedia. Yaşlılık ve Yaşlının Sosyal Uyumu. Şafak Matbaacılık, Genişletilmiş İkinci Baskı, Ankara: 1995. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Geriatrik Bilimler Araştırma Merkezi. Yaşlılık Gerçeği. Ankara:2004. İl, Sunay. “Evlilik ve Eş Seçimi,” H.Ü. Sosyal Hizmetler Dergisi. (Deprem Özel Sayısı). 1,10:16-20, 1999. Koşar, Nesrin G. Sosyal Hizmetlerde Yaşlı Refahı Alanı. Şafak Matbaacılık, Ankara: 1996. Lambley, Peter. Orta Yaşın İsyanı. Çev: Semra Eren. HYB Yayıncılık. Birinci Baskı. Ankara:1999. Onur, Bekir. Gelişim Psikolojisi: Yetişkinlik, Yaşlılık, Ölüm. İmge Kitabevi Yayınları. 5. Baskı. Ankara:2000. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Has knowledge of theories, approaches, models, human rights, social problems, research methods and techniques and application areas related to social work discipline. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Has basic knowledge about realizing evidence-based social work interventions for counselee with different characteristics at individual, family, group and community level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Has knowledge of management and management processes, project design and project management. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Has knowledge of professional ethics, principles and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Has the ability to realize evidence-based social work practice at generalist level with counselee groups. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. To be able to communicate verbally and in writing, to think critically, to analyze and synthesize, to use relevant information technologies and other technologies in the context of social work practice. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Demonstrate the ability to carry out social work interventions for counselee systems at the individual, family, group and community levels and to report and record these interventions. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Recognize the positive value of difference and have the ability to practice on the basis of similarities and differences. | ||||||
| 9 | PQ-9. To be able to conduct research using contemporary management knowledge and techniques, to utilize and interpret the results of research, to fulfill managerial duties, to provide cooperation and coordination between institutions and to develop joint services. | ||||||
| 10 | PQ-10. It acts as an expert who conducts social work intervention independently, takes responsibility for solving the problems encountered in practice individually and as a team member, and provides professional guidance and counseling to social work students and new graduates. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ- 11.Evaluates the knowledge, skills and professional foreign language acquired in the field with a critical approach and develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. The student works as an expert who shares his/her thoughts and solution proposals in the fields of social work with different people and institutions by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, organizes and implements projects and activities with the awareness of social responsibility, and also monitors and evaluates the developments in the agenda of society and the world. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Determines the duties, authorities, rights and responsibilities related to the social work profession and acts in accordance with the legislation, professional ethical principles and standards. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses conceptual frameworks and perspectives, theoretical approaches and models that guide the implementation of each intervention level of social work by adopting social justice and rights-based approach. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Adopts the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes of social work as a science and profession, and the understanding of being a model for society and lifelong learning. | 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 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 128 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(128/30) | 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 ENVIRONMENT II | SHZ2237380 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Merve KARAMAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to understand and interpret the periods of human lifespan development (e.g. adulthood and old age) by using ecological theory. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Summary of Development in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence ,Explanation of Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Health Disorders ,The Development in Early Adulthood, Developmental Tasks and Biological and Psychological Aspects of the Period,Social and Environmental Aspects of Early Adulthood Period (e.g. founding a family, mate selection and family life cycle),Social and Environmental Aspects of Early Adulthood Period (e.g. effective communication between parents and children, parents’ attitudes and some emotional and behavioral problems),Biological Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. physical functions, sense organs, menopause-andropause and midlife crisis),Psycho-social Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. developmental tasks in the period, communication and its importance),Social and Environmental Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. macro and micro theories about middle adulthood period, poverty and unemployment, family problems),The Development in Old Age and Developmental Tasks in the Period,Biological and Psychological Aspects of Old Age (e.g., illnesses in old age and theories about successful aging),Social and Psychological Aspects of Old Age (e.g. impacts of life events on the elderly, guidelines for the positive psychological preparation for old age, death and euthanasia),Death and Grief Process,Some Problems Faced in Old Age and Social Work Practice,Evaluation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1.Describe the periods of adulthood and old age and the developmental tasks in these periods. | 10, 16, 37, 9 | A |
| 3.To comprehend the developmental periods in order to form a theoretical basis for social work practice. | 10, 16, 37, 9 | A |
| 2. Understands the importance of social relations network in human life and recognizes social resources. | 10, 16, 37, 9 | A |
| 4. Explains the role of physical and social environment in the development of the individual. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summary of Development in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence | A literature review about the subject |
| 2 | Explanation of Concept of Mental Health and Classification of Mental Health Disorders | A literature review about the subject |
| 3 | The Development in Early Adulthood, Developmental Tasks and Biological and Psychological Aspects of the Period | A literature review about the subject |
| 4 | Social and Environmental Aspects of Early Adulthood Period (e.g. founding a family, mate selection and family life cycle) | A literature review about the subject |
| 5 | Social and Environmental Aspects of Early Adulthood Period (e.g. effective communication between parents and children, parents’ attitudes and some emotional and behavioral problems) | A literature review about the subject |
| 6 | Biological Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. physical functions, sense organs, menopause-andropause and midlife crisis) | A literature review about the subject |
| 7 | Psycho-social Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. developmental tasks in the period, communication and its importance) | A literature review about the subject |
| 8 | Social and Environmental Aspects of Middle Adulthood Period (e.g. macro and micro theories about middle adulthood period, poverty and unemployment, family problems) | A literature review about the subject |
| 9 | The Development in Old Age and Developmental Tasks in the Period | A literature review about the subject |
| 10 | Biological and Psychological Aspects of Old Age (e.g., illnesses in old age and theories about successful aging) | A literature review about the subject |
| 11 | Social and Psychological Aspects of Old Age (e.g. impacts of life events on the elderly, guidelines for the positive psychological preparation for old age, death and euthanasia) | A literature review about the subject |
| 12 | Death and Grief Process | A literature review about the subject |
| 13 | Some Problems Faced in Old Age and Social Work Practice | A literature review about the subject |
| 14 | Evaluation |
| Resources |
| Instructor's lecture notes and presentations |
| Charles Zastrow-Karen K. Krist Ashman (2015). İnsan Davranışı ve Sosyal Çevre-2- Yetişkinlik- Yaşlılık. Ankara: Nika Yayınları. Yavuzer, Haluk. (2011). Evlilik Okulu. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi. Emiroğlu, Vedia. Yaşlılık ve Yaşlının Sosyal Uyumu. Şafak Matbaacılık, Genişletilmiş İkinci Baskı, Ankara: 1995. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Geriatrik Bilimler Araştırma Merkezi. Yaşlılık Gerçeği. Ankara:2004. İl, Sunay. “Evlilik ve Eş Seçimi,” H.Ü. Sosyal Hizmetler Dergisi. (Deprem Özel Sayısı). 1,10:16-20, 1999. Koşar, Nesrin G. Sosyal Hizmetlerde Yaşlı Refahı Alanı. Şafak Matbaacılık, Ankara: 1996. Lambley, Peter. Orta Yaşın İsyanı. Çev: Semra Eren. HYB Yayıncılık. Birinci Baskı. Ankara:1999. Onur, Bekir. Gelişim Psikolojisi: Yetişkinlik, Yaşlılık, Ölüm. İmge Kitabevi Yayınları. 5. Baskı. Ankara:2000. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Has knowledge of theories, approaches, models, human rights, social problems, research methods and techniques and application areas related to social work discipline. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Has basic knowledge about realizing evidence-based social work interventions for counselee with different characteristics at individual, family, group and community level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Has knowledge of management and management processes, project design and project management. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Has knowledge of professional ethics, principles and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Has the ability to realize evidence-based social work practice at generalist level with counselee groups. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. To be able to communicate verbally and in writing, to think critically, to analyze and synthesize, to use relevant information technologies and other technologies in the context of social work practice. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Demonstrate the ability to carry out social work interventions for counselee systems at the individual, family, group and community levels and to report and record these interventions. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Recognize the positive value of difference and have the ability to practice on the basis of similarities and differences. | ||||||
| 9 | PQ-9. To be able to conduct research using contemporary management knowledge and techniques, to utilize and interpret the results of research, to fulfill managerial duties, to provide cooperation and coordination between institutions and to develop joint services. | ||||||
| 10 | PQ-10. It acts as an expert who conducts social work intervention independently, takes responsibility for solving the problems encountered in practice individually and as a team member, and provides professional guidance and counseling to social work students and new graduates. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ- 11.Evaluates the knowledge, skills and professional foreign language acquired in the field with a critical approach and develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. The student works as an expert who shares his/her thoughts and solution proposals in the fields of social work with different people and institutions by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, organizes and implements projects and activities with the awareness of social responsibility, and also monitors and evaluates the developments in the agenda of society and the world. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Determines the duties, authorities, rights and responsibilities related to the social work profession and acts in accordance with the legislation, professional ethical principles and standards. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses conceptual frameworks and perspectives, theoretical approaches and models that guide the implementation of each intervention level of social work by adopting social justice and rights-based approach. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Adopts the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes of social work as a science and profession, and the understanding of being a model for society and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |