Language of instruction: |
Turkish |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
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Recommended Optional Program Components: |
This course does not have any recommended optional components. |
Course Objectives: |
To study social security systems which have been established to protect workers against working life risks that may cause a loss in the working ability. To define development, instruments, legal nature, and branches of social security system and understand the basic structure and functioning of the social security system in Turkey. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Description and purpose of social security |
None |
2) |
Conditions causing the rise of social security |
Review of previous subject |
3) |
Social security risks |
Review of previous lesson |
4) |
Social security coverage |
Review of previous lesson |
5) |
Sickness and maternity insurance, occupational accidents and diseases, unemployment insurance, old age, disability and survivors insurance, family benefits |
Review of previous lesson |
6) |
Coverage of social security and income distribution |
Review of previous lesson |
7) |
Financial sources of social security
premiums |
Review of previous lesson |
8) |
Premiums |
Review of previous lesson |
9) |
Non-premium revenues |
Review of previous lesson |
10) |
Premiums and finance systems |
Review of previous lesson |
11) |
Social security allowances |
Review of previous lesson |
12) |
Short-term insurances in social insurances: Sickness and maternity insurance, occupational accidents and diseases, unemployment insurance |
Review of previous lesson |
13) |
Long term insurances: Old-age, disability, survivors |
Review of previous lesson |
14) |
Relation between private insurances and social security |
Review of previous lesson |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. |
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2) |
To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. |
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3) |
To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). |
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4) |
To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). |
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5) |
To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. |
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6) |
To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. |
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7) |
To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. |
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8) |
To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. |
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9) |
To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. |
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10) |
To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. |
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11) |
To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. |
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12) |
To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |
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