| Learning Outcomes |
PO |
MME |
| The students who succeeded in this course: |
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| LO-1 |
Can explain the structural characteristics of small groups using concepts in sociology of small groups. |
PO-2 2-Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field.
PO-5 5-Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning.
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| LO-2 |
Can describe the place of small groups in society and the relation between small groups. |
PO-1 1-Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Sociology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods.
PO-4 4-Have the qualification and capability to gain admission to doctoral programs, R&D units or occupations related to the field with the knowledge they have gathered in the field.
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| LO-3 |
Can discuss small groups in soceity using the theories of sociology of small groups. |
PO-6 6-Are able to communicate in at least one foreign language in verbal and written terms on B1 level in the European Language Portfolio.
PO-9 9-Transfer in a systematical way the latest developments in Sociology and their field of study reinforcing with qualitative and quantitative data to the groups either concerned with the field or not by verbal, visual and written means.
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PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
| Course Contents |
| Processes related to the gathering of small groups, staying together and interaction between members are discussed. In this structure, the functions and tasks of the members, the positions of the members in the group as a result of the hierarchy between members and the other structural features of the groups, the membership conditions, the norms within the group and the rules and objectives that shape the movements of the members are discussed. In addition, the relations between small groups and their positions and relations in the society are discussed in the light of the methods, theories and concepts in the sociology of small groups. |
| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
Small group concept and related concepts |
presentation, question and answer |
| 2 |
Characteristics of small groups |
presentation, question and answer |
| 3 |
Small group studies in sociology |
presentation, question and answer |
| 4 |
Theories about the formation of small groups in sociology |
presentation, question and answer |
| 5 |
Theories of characteristics of small groups in sociology |
presentation, question and answer |
| 6 |
Structure of small groups |
presentation, question and answer |
| 7 |
In-group locations of members of small groups |
presentation, question and answer |
| 8 |
mid-term exam |
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| 9 |
Leadership in small groups |
presentation, question and answer |
| 10 |
Norms in small groups |
presentation, question and answer |
| 11 |
Relations between small groups |
presentation, question and answer |
| 12 |
Small group types |
presentation, question and answer |
| 13 |
Small group review examples I |
presentation, question and answer |
| 14 |
Küçük grup inceleme örnekleri II |
presentation, question and answer |
| 15 |
General evaluation |
presentation, question and answer |
| 16 |
final exam |
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| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
Beebe, Steven. (1997) Communication in Small Groups: Principles and Practies, New York: Longman. |
| 2 |
Hagg, Michael. (1997) Sosyal Psikolojik Açıdan Grupta Bütünleşme, (çev. Aliye Mavili Aktaş), Ankara: Sistem Yayıncılık. |
| 3 |
King, Charles. (1998) The Sociology of Small Groups: A Handbook of Theory and Experiment, Ann Arbor. |
| 4 |
Külebi, Ahmet. (1986) Grup Dinamiğinde İnsan Davranışı, Sosyal Psikolojide Kuram, Yöntem ve Uygulama, Ankara: Bilim Yayınları. |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
| Articles, Books |
