PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PSY4072 Social Responsibility Project Spring 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR TANYAŞ
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Course Objectives: The aim of this couse is to contribute to students’ understanding of the concept of “social responsibility”; and its importance in individual, professional and social levels. During the course, students are expected to participate in a social responsibility project running in collaboration with an NGO.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Students define the aims, the importance, the benefits of social responsibility.
II. Students discuss relationships between moral development and social esponsibility.
III. Students actively engage in a social responsibility project.

Course Content

Core values in community psychology, understanding individuals within environments, understanding community will be discussed and students will volunteerly work in NGO's.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Core Values in Community Psychology
2) Understanding Individuals within environments
3) Understanding Community
4) Project Participation / Supervision
5) Project Participation / Supervision
6) Project Participation / Supervision
7) Review
8) Project Participation / Supervision
9) Project Participation / Supervision
10) Project Participation / Supervision
11) Project Participation / Supervision
12) Project Participation / Supervision
13) Project Participation / Supervision
14) General evaluation
15) Final
16) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1) Kloos, B., Hill, J., Thomas, E., Wandersman, A., & Elias, M.J. (2012). Community Psychology: Linking Individuals and Communities. Belmont: Wadsworth.(ISBN-10: 1111352577; ISBN-13: 978-1111352578)
2) Aydın, B. (2005). Çocuk ve Ergen Psikolojisi, İstanbul: Atlas Yayın Dağıtım.
References: Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç.( 2000): Kültürel Psikoloji, İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 5 % 10
Application 9 % 20
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 5 3 15
Application 9 3 27
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 1 4 4
Homework Assignments 2 4 8
Midterms 1 22 22
Final 1 35 35
Total Workload 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. 2
2) Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. 2
3) Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives 1
4) Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). 1
5) Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. 5
6) Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). 2
7) Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. 1
8) Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. 2
9) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process.