The purpose of the course is to teach the basic concepts and theories of social psychology and to reveal the relations of social psychology theories with human resources practices.
Course Content
This course contains;
Introduction and method to Social Psychology,Social Cognition: What is the Social World?,Social Perception: How do we perceive other people?,Self: Understanding ourselves in social situations,Our behavior and contradictions,Attitudes and Attitude change: Thoughts and feelings,Adaptation: influencing behavior,Group processes: influence in social groups,Interpersonal relationships: From first impression to close relationships,Prosocial behavior: why do people help?,Aggression: Why do we break the hearts of others? How do we prevent this?,Prejudice: Causes and ways to get rid of it,Project Presentations of Students,Project Presentations of Students.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to explain the basic theories of social psychology.
16, 2, 5, 9
A, F
1.1. Defines the relationship of Social Psychology with other disciplines.
16, 2, 5, 9
1.2. Understands the concept of level of analysis and why it is important
16, 2, 5, 9
1.3. Counts at least three fields of study in the field of Social Psychology.
16, 2, 5, 9
2. will be able to explain the importance of Social Self.
16, 2, 5, 9
A, F
2.1. Identify three different perspectives on the self
16, 5, 9
2.2. It describes how the self as a social actor develops after the age of 2.
16, 5, 9
2.3. Explain the relationship between Social Self and motivation
16, 5, 9
3. Will be able to explain the reasons of people's behavior in social environment.
16, 2, 5, 9
A, F
3.1. Counts the evidence below people's need for belonging
16, 5, 9
3.2. It explains why people often conform to perceived norms.
16, 5, 9
4. Will be able to explain research methods used in social psychological research and basic concepts of statistical analyses.
16, 2, 9
F
4.1. Knows research methods used in social psychology.
16, 2, 9
4.2. Learn to develop, articulate, and communicate, a testable hypothesis, or an argument drawing from an existing body of literature.
6, 9
5. Will be able to apply socio-psychological principles to an everyday problem in business..
16, 2, 5, 6, 9
A, F
5.1. Explain the practices of attitudes in business life with examples.
16, 6, 9
5.2. Learns the operation of group processes and their effects on individuals.
16, 6, 9
5.3. List the factors affecting interpersonal relationships.
Social Perception: How do we perceive other people?
4
Self: Understanding ourselves in social situations
5
Our behavior and contradictions
6
Attitudes and Attitude change: Thoughts and feelings
7
Adaptation: influencing behavior
8
Group processes: influence in social groups
9
Interpersonal relationships: From first impression to close relationships
10
Prosocial behavior: why do people help?
11
Aggression: Why do we break the hearts of others? How do we prevent this?
12
Prejudice: Causes and ways to get rid of it
13
Project Presentations of Students
Teamwork during the term preparing the project
14
Project Presentations of Students
Teamwork during the term preparing the project
Resources
Sosyal Psikoloji, Aronson, Wilson ve Akert, Kaknüs Yayınları 2018.
Haslam, A. (2022). Örgütlerde Psikoloji Sosyal Kimlik Yaklaşımı. Kolektif. İstanbul (Psyhology in organizations, social identity perspective)
Hortaçsu, N. (2012). En güzel psikoloji, sosyal psikoloji. İmge Yayınevi.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Defines the theoretical issues in the field of HRM.
X
2
Describes the necessary quantitative and statistical methods in the field of HRM.
X
3
Uses at least one computer program in the field of HRM.
X
4
Sustains proficiency in a foreign language required in HRM.
X
5
Prepares HR projects and leads teams.
X
6
Constantly updates himself / herself by following developments in science and technology with an understanding of the importance of lifelong learning through critically evaluating the knowledge and skills that s/he has got.
X
7
Uses theoretical and practical expertise in the field of HRM.
X
8
Follows up-to-date technology using a foreign language at least A1 level, holds verbal / written communication skills.
X
9
Adopts organizational / institutional and social ethical values.
X
10
Within the framework of community involvement, adopts social responsibility principles and takes initiative when necessary.
X
11
Uses and analyses basic facts and data in various disciplines (economics, finance, sociology, law, business) in order to conduct interdisciplinary studies.
X
12
Have the necessary skills to ascertain person-job fit and person-organization fit.
X
13
Have enough knowledge to put forward some ideas in all business functions and have aptitude to collaborate with other departments.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
50
Rate of Final Exam to Success
50
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
4
56
Guided Problem Solving
14
1
14
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
14
1
14
Term Project
14
1
14
Presentation of Project / Seminar
2
5
10
Quiz
2
5
10
Midterm Exam
2
20
40
General Exam
1
20
20
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
178
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(178/30)
6
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
SOCIAL PYSHOLOGY
-
Fall Semester
4+0
4
6
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Assoc.Prof. Ömer Erdem KOÇAK
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc.Prof. Ömer Erdem KOÇAK
Assistant(s)
Aim
The purpose of the course is to teach the basic concepts and theories of social psychology and to reveal the relations of social psychology theories with human resources practices.
Course Content
This course contains;
Introduction and method to Social Psychology,Social Cognition: What is the Social World?,Social Perception: How do we perceive other people?,Self: Understanding ourselves in social situations,Our behavior and contradictions,Attitudes and Attitude change: Thoughts and feelings,Adaptation: influencing behavior,Group processes: influence in social groups,Interpersonal relationships: From first impression to close relationships,Prosocial behavior: why do people help?,Aggression: Why do we break the hearts of others? How do we prevent this?,Prejudice: Causes and ways to get rid of it,Project Presentations of Students,Project Presentations of Students.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to explain the basic theories of social psychology.
16, 2, 5, 9
A, F
1.1. Defines the relationship of Social Psychology with other disciplines.
16, 2, 5, 9
1.2. Understands the concept of level of analysis and why it is important
16, 2, 5, 9
1.3. Counts at least three fields of study in the field of Social Psychology.
16, 2, 5, 9
2. will be able to explain the importance of Social Self.
16, 2, 5, 9
A, F
2.1. Identify three different perspectives on the self
16, 5, 9
2.2. It describes how the self as a social actor develops after the age of 2.
16, 5, 9
2.3. Explain the relationship between Social Self and motivation
16, 5, 9
3. Will be able to explain the reasons of people's behavior in social environment.
16, 2, 5, 9
A, F
3.1. Counts the evidence below people's need for belonging
16, 5, 9
3.2. It explains why people often conform to perceived norms.
16, 5, 9
4. Will be able to explain research methods used in social psychological research and basic concepts of statistical analyses.
16, 2, 9
F
4.1. Knows research methods used in social psychology.
16, 2, 9
4.2. Learn to develop, articulate, and communicate, a testable hypothesis, or an argument drawing from an existing body of literature.
6, 9
5. Will be able to apply socio-psychological principles to an everyday problem in business..
16, 2, 5, 6, 9
A, F
5.1. Explain the practices of attitudes in business life with examples.
16, 6, 9
5.2. Learns the operation of group processes and their effects on individuals.
16, 6, 9
5.3. List the factors affecting interpersonal relationships.
Social Perception: How do we perceive other people?
4
Self: Understanding ourselves in social situations
5
Our behavior and contradictions
6
Attitudes and Attitude change: Thoughts and feelings
7
Adaptation: influencing behavior
8
Group processes: influence in social groups
9
Interpersonal relationships: From first impression to close relationships
10
Prosocial behavior: why do people help?
11
Aggression: Why do we break the hearts of others? How do we prevent this?
12
Prejudice: Causes and ways to get rid of it
13
Project Presentations of Students
Teamwork during the term preparing the project
14
Project Presentations of Students
Teamwork during the term preparing the project
Resources
Sosyal Psikoloji, Aronson, Wilson ve Akert, Kaknüs Yayınları 2018.
Haslam, A. (2022). Örgütlerde Psikoloji Sosyal Kimlik Yaklaşımı. Kolektif. İstanbul (Psyhology in organizations, social identity perspective)
Hortaçsu, N. (2012). En güzel psikoloji, sosyal psikoloji. İmge Yayınevi.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Defines the theoretical issues in the field of HRM.
X
2
Describes the necessary quantitative and statistical methods in the field of HRM.
X
3
Uses at least one computer program in the field of HRM.
X
4
Sustains proficiency in a foreign language required in HRM.
X
5
Prepares HR projects and leads teams.
X
6
Constantly updates himself / herself by following developments in science and technology with an understanding of the importance of lifelong learning through critically evaluating the knowledge and skills that s/he has got.
X
7
Uses theoretical and practical expertise in the field of HRM.
X
8
Follows up-to-date technology using a foreign language at least A1 level, holds verbal / written communication skills.
X
9
Adopts organizational / institutional and social ethical values.
X
10
Within the framework of community involvement, adopts social responsibility principles and takes initiative when necessary.
X
11
Uses and analyses basic facts and data in various disciplines (economics, finance, sociology, law, business) in order to conduct interdisciplinary studies.
X
12
Have the necessary skills to ascertain person-job fit and person-organization fit.
X
13
Have enough knowledge to put forward some ideas in all business functions and have aptitude to collaborate with other departments.
