ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| Psychology (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | PSY061 | ||||
| Course Name: | Adolescence Psychology | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Asst. Prof. E. Beyhan Meriç | ||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | In psychology of adolescence and the characteristics of adolescence will be introduced physical, cognitive, social, emotional, identity and moral development, psychosocial problems in adolescence, adjustment and behavior problems will be examined. |
| Course Content: | Physical development, cognitive development, social, emotional development, personality development, romantic relationships, development of sexual identity, friendships in adolescence, emotion regulation, attachment, adolescent-family relationships and social relationships, aggression and crime in adolescence, working and disabled adolescents, psychosocial problems in adolescence, adjustment and behavior problems. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the characteristics of physical, cognitive, emotional, social development in adolescence 2) Knows the psychosocial problems, adjustment and behavior problems that accur during adolescence 3) Knows the psychological and social problems of adolescents and can produce solitions. 4) The skills to communicate effectively with adolescents 5) Knows the role of healthy communication between the adolescent and the family in the formation of the adolescent identity 6) May use methods that help adolescents cope with stressful life situations. 7) Knows and applies approaches and methods that support healthy identity development in adolescents. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Course Introduction and Study Plan What is Adolescence? General characteristics of adolescence | - |
| 2) | Physical and sexual development | - |
| 3) | Cognitive and social development | - |
| 4) | Emotional development and personality development | - |
| 5) | Romantic relationships and development of gender identity | - |
| 6) | Attachment, adolescent-family and friendship relations | - |
| 7) | Effects of divorce on adolescents | - |
| 8) | Midterm exam | - |
| 9) | Adjustment and behavior problems in adolescence: disadvantaged adolescents, effects of school, family and social environment | - |
| 10) | Behavior disorder in adolescents | - |
| 11) | Students Presentations. Eating disorder in adolescence | - |
| 12) | Students Presentations: Depressive disorders and prevente suisical | - |
| 13) | Students Presentations: Coping with stress in adolescence | - |
| 14) | Students Presentations: Psychosocial problems, adolescence violence, youth gangs, delinquent adolescents | - |
| 15) | Final exam | - |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | -Steinberg, L.(2017). ‘Ergenlik’. 3. Basım. Yayına Hazırlayan: Figen Çok. İmge Kitapevi, Ankara. - Onur, B. (1987). ‘Ergenlik Psikolojisi’. - Hacettepe Taş Yayıncılık, Ankara, -Kulaksızoğlu, A. (2004). ‘Ergenlik Psikolojisi’. Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul |
| References: | -Aydın, B.(2005). "Çocuk ve Ergen psikolojisi.". Atlas Yayın Dağıtım. -Wicks-Nelson, R.&Israel, C. A. (2009). Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology’. Seventh Edition. Pearson Education Inc, New Jersey. |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | |
| 2) | Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | |
| 3) | Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | |
| 4) | Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | |
| 5) | Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | |
| 6) | Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | |
| 7) | Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | |
| 8) | Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | |
| 9) | Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | |
| 10) | Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | |
| 11) | Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | |
| 12) | Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | |
| 13) | Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | |
| 14) | Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of 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 | 65 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 125 | |