The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge of contemporary issues that effect on as a result of rapid change in the world . Basic values and communucate of value to the children, How to Thrive in the Digital Age, effects of mass media on child and family communication, sport psychology, advertising psychology, media and psychology, Emotional First Aid, school violence and child abuse, effects of work life on child and family communication, occupation therapy, The McDonaldization of Society, The Effect of Anger Coping , The effects of teachers’ attitudes on students’ success level.
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Instructor(s)
Lecturer Dr. Özlem Şahin
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Schedule
Wednesday, 12.00-15.00, 3C-03/05, Ataköy Campus
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday 09.00-12.00, 3C 18
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-verbal lecture
Principle Sources
-William M. Pinsof, Jay L. Lebow, Editor Family Psychology: The Art of the Science, Oxford University Press, 2005.
George Ritzer , The McDonaldization of Society , 5 2nd Edition (Author) Fine Force Press, USA, 2008.
Robert Weinberg and Daniel Gould, Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology 6th Edition With Web Study Guide, Courier Companies, USA, 2014
Bob M Fennis,Wolfgang Stroebe, The Psychology of Advertising, Psychology Press, USA, 2010.
Other Sources
-Tom Chatfield, How to Thrive in the Digital Age. 2012.
Guy Winch, Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts, Hudson Street Press, USA, 2013.
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Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
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Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
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Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
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Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
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Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6
Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
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Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8
Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
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High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
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Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
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Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
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Achieve personal implements for team working.
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Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
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Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
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Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
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Professional ethical consciousness.
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Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18
Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.