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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI224

Course Name:

Active Aging

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. SEVDE ŞANAL

Course Lecturer(s):

Lec. Sevde Şanal

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is; The aim is to enable students to explain the importance of active aging in their own words, to know the determinants of active aging and the factors that affect and play a role in the active aging process, and to associate them with the aging process.

Course Content:

• An Overview of Active Aging
• Overview of Aging and Active Aging and Theories of Aging
• Changes Observed in Individuals Due to Aging
• Problems of Elderly People
• Common Health Problems in Elderly People
• Elderly Health and Interdisciplinary Team
• Determinants of Active Aging
• Protective and Preventive Approaches to Active Aging
• Protective and Preventive Approaches in Active Aging II
• The Psychosocial Dimension of Active Aging
• Active Aging and Lifelong Learning
• Active Aging and Technology
• Active Aging and Age-Friendly City

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Being able to remember the basic concepts in the Active Aging course
2) Being able to use ways to access information during the lesson
3) Defines active aging
4) Defines general information about the aging process
5) Defines general information about the aging process
6) Explains protective and preventive approaches in active aging
7) Defines the psycho-social dimension of active aging
8) Explain the relationship between active aging and lifelong learning, technology and age-friendly cities

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course Introduction, Course Introduction, Active Aging Overview
2)	Overview of Aging, Active Aging and Theories of Aging
3)	Changes Seen in Individuals Due to Aging
4)	Problems of the Elderly
5)	Common Health Problems in Elderly People
6)	Elderly Health and Interdisciplinary Team
7)	Determinants of Active Aging
8)	Midterm Exam Week
9)	Protective and Preventive Approaches in Active Aging I
10)	Protective and Preventive Approaches in Active Aging II
11)	Psychosocial Dimension of Active Aging
12)	Active Aging and Lifelong Learning
13)	Active Aging and Technology
14)	Active Aging and Age-Friendly Cities
15)	Final Exams
16)	Final Exams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Öğretim elemanının ders notları.-Instructor's lecture notes.
References:	Öğretim elemanının ders notları.-Instructor's lecture notes.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11)	Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	26
Study Hours Out of Class	16	96
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		124