| PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0611 | Effective Skills for Communication | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Instructor ELİF CANAN ONAT |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor DENİZ SAYDAM SARIKARDAŞOĞLU |
| Course Objectives: | The course will examine dimensions of communication styles, concepts, principles and theories of communication and how these apply to effective communication. It will address communication in problem-solving processes, the importance of communication to effective leadership, and the importance of effective communication. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Students understand the nature and the importance of effective communication 2. The student will gain knowledge of concepts, theories, and research findings in effective communication. 3. Students identify which behaviors negatively impact and which ones impact positively relationships they are in 4. Students identify, explain and analyze the psychological, social, cultural and linguistic factors which affect the communication of humans 5. Students describe and apply specific skills to the following areas of the human communication process: perception, empathy, listening, and conflict management. 6. Students identify the factors which contribute to a healthy communication climate 7. Students identify the various stages of interpersonal relationships 8. Students identify the value and the challenges of using verbal communication 9. Students will understand various contexts (friendship, family, etc.) in which effective communication occurs 10. Students improve their skills in observing, analyzing, and critiquing their own communicative behaviors as well as those of others. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | General Overview about Communication | ||
| 2) | Defining the Nature and the Importance of Effective Communication: Models &Myths | ||
| 3) | Verbal & nonverbal communication patterns & styles | ||
| 4) | The role of Culture and Identity | ||
| 5) | Self & Self- Disclosure | ||
| 6) | Listening & interpersonal dynamics | ||
| 7) | Language and the Power of Words | ||
| 8) | Effective Listening | ||
| 9) | Midterm | ||
| 10) | Interpersonal communication in intimate relationships (family and friends) | ||
| 11) | Communication & Technology | ||
| 12) | Building interpersonal communication competence | ||
| 13) | Conflict management & problem-solving strategies | ||
| 14) | Miscommunication | ||
| 15) | Overview (genel tekrar) | ||
| Course Notes: | 7 Steps to Effective Communication, Prem P. Bhalla, Goodwill Publishing House Kişilerarası İletişim Bilgiler-Etkiler-Engeller , Demet Gürüz/ Ayşen Temel Eğnili, İletişim Yayınları Akla ve Kalbe Giden İletişim Yolları, Fatoş Karahasan, CEO Plus. Kişilerarası İlişkiler ve Etkili İletişim, Alim Kaya, Pegem Akademi, 7.baskı, 2015. |
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| 1) | School counselors know and utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation methods in order to support the development of students and clients, to reveal their potential and provide services according the needs of the schools, differentiate different types of the assessment and know basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized measure. | 2 |
| 2) | School counselors have a principle of lifelong learning and development by supporting the well-being of an individual, and reflect this principles to all kinds of professional applications, personal life, philosophy of life, and the point of view of people. | 4 |
| 3) | School counselors develop new skills by using technology and IT skills, and use technology to development and prepare a comprehensive school counseling programs,to review literature, to keep records, to do a research, and data analysis. | 2 |
| 4) | School counselors know developmental theories (cognitive, emotional, physical, moral and spiritual) and concepts in life cycle and deeply aware of the impact of psychosocial and cultural factors on human development, propose solutions about developmental crises. | 2 |
| 5) | School counselors know the concept of multiculturality and realize the cultural needs of special groups (religion, ethnicity, political position, socioeconomic status, language, sexual preference, age group, individuals with special needs), make for all individuals to access easily to the school counseling program, and respond with interventions that are appropriate to cultural needs. | 4 |
| 6) | School counselors know the stages of change process withing the framework of counseling theories, exhibit effective counseling skills in determining proper purpose to the client and increasing their capacity to cope with life situations. | 1 |
| 7) | School counselors committed to the rules of professional ethics and legal obligations, and acts accordingly, inform people about ethical dilemmas, and continue professional development and competence according the ethics. | 2 |
| 8) | School counselors design, implement and direct a comprehensive and developmental school counseling programs, and present group guidance and group counseling activities and individual counseling services. | 1 |
| 9) | School counselors know strengths, limitations and personal characteristics of themselves in personal and professional fields, has the knowledge, skills and personal characteristic to be an effective professional staff, refresh professional knowledge continuously, take a supervision if it is necessary, provides support for the development of profession and advocate profession. | 2 |
| 10) | School counselors develops, implements, and evaluates crisis intervention programs in schools in crisis situations such as natural disasters and suicide, takes place in the interdisciplinary disaster works and provide psychological first aid services. | 1 |
| 11) | School counselors prepare consultation activities about guidance, developmental needs, problems, programs and school activities to individuals, parents, teachers, administrators, develop programs for groups and reach information resources. | 1 |
| 12) | School counselors know and apply research methods and statistical analysis; share research results with stakeholders and interpret them, benefit from the results of research while evaluating the program | 1 |
| 13) | School counselors keep records related to their implementations, introduces reference institutions to the parents and school staffs and helps the stakeholders to get support from these institutions. | 1 |
| 14) | School counselors recognize the current legal issues about special education, identify and directs individuals who need special education. | 1 |
| 15) | School counselors know education systems, learning approaches, factors that affect learning, develop critical thinking approach to the problems associated with education, include problem-oriented solutions in counseling program in order to improve students' development. | 1 |