PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING
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
GEP0606 Prejudice and Aggression Fall
Spring
3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives: One of the main goals of this course is to introduce students to major sociological and social psychological concepts related with Prejudice and Aggression with an emphasis on developing social awareness and coping strategies.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students taking this course will develop observation skills and research abilities. It is expected that focusing on issues from daily world news will motivate students in understanding the value of scientific inquiry.

Course Content

A scientific approach to two significant human issues: Prejudice and Aggression. Major roots, causes, effects and coping strategies will be studied and discussed in the light of daily world news around common areas of prejudice and discrimination such as homosexuality, race, women’s issues etc.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Social Research/Phenomenology Ders Notları
2) Prejudice Course notes
3) Aggression Course notes
4) Socialization (Family, Peers,School, Media) Course notes
5) Social Cognition Course notes
6) Social Perception Course notes
7) Cognitive Dissonance Course notes
8) Conformity-Obedience Course notes
9) Group Effects Course notes
10) Loving, Liking and Interpersonal Sensitivity Course notes
11) Propaganda and Persuasion Course notes
12) Coping Strategies with Aggression, Prejudice, Progaganda and Persuasion Course notes
13) Modernization and Globalization effects Course notes
14) Discussions using terminology within real world news context Course notes

Sources

Course Notes: -Elliot Aronson, The social animal (10th ed.). New York: Worth/Freeman. -Anthony Giddens, Sociology (5th ed.), Polity Press, UK. Films: -Destructive Obedience (Milgram) -Ageism, ABC TV
References: -Elliot Aronson, The social animal (10th ed.). New York: Worth/Freeman. -Anthony Giddens, Sociology (5th ed.), Polity Press, UK. Videos: Milgram, Destructive Obedience (Yıkıcı İtaat) Ageism, ABC TV (Yaşa Bağlı Ayrımcılık)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 1 % 15
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes 1 5 5
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 10 10
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 96

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) Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of concepts, ideas, applications in early childhood education and to be able to evaluate them critically.
2) To understand and know the developmental and learning capacities of 0-66 month old children and to reflect these to their education process.
3) Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education.
4) Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life.
5) To know how to develop, apply and evaluate learning mediums with sıitable education programs, teaching approach and methods and techniques which is flexible for each individual child .
6) To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton.
7) To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process.
8) To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups.
9) To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth.
10) To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society.
11) To be able to recognize problems in early childhood education, to bring scientifically acceptable solutions to these problems and participate effectively in projects leading to such solutions.
12) Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly.
13) To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values.
14) To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences.
15) To demonstrate competence and ethical approach in information and communication technologies.
16) To demonstrate English profiency in communicating, knowledge sharing and professional development areas of early childhood education.