Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES / YBP 232 - GERIATRICS

Code: YBP 232 Course Title: SOCIAL PSCYCHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GERIATRICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NURDAN DEMİR (nurdandemir@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to transfer the basic concepts and theoretical approaches related to social psychology to the students on the basis of the relevant literature. It aims to help students better understand daily life and themselves.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Will be able to make social psychological evaluation of social phenomena. PO-4 The old and the physical, mental, and social change defines, in accordance with the requirements of the care that gives directions.
PO-10 Life-long learning is conscious.
PO-14 Elderly care issues related to expert opinion and suggestions for solutions to problems and people who do not share that.
Examination
LO-2 Will be able to formulate theoretical paradigms in social psychology. PO-7 As a species, duties, rights and responsibilities, and related laws, regulations, legislation, and act in accordance with the rules of professional ethics.
PO-13 Living with a sense of social responsibility within the social environment will contribute to the project and activities.
PO-17 Both the elderly and other segments of society communicate using verbal and written communication facilities.
Examination
LO-3 Will be able to evaluate the mainstream and critical perspectives on social phenomena. PO-10 Life-long learning is conscious.
PO-12 Elderly care about the issues that have the basic knowledge and skills, using the family, society and institutions, informs ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems as a pass written and oral.
PO-13 Living with a sense of social responsibility within the social environment will contribute to the project and activities.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The main topics of Social Psychology such as definition, content, similarities and differences with other branches, short historical development, social psychological research methods, attitudes, attitude change, social influence, aggression, interpersonal attraction are examined.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is Social Psychology? The Place and Historical Development of Social Psychology among Other Sciences Lecture, presentation
2 Methods and Examples in Social Psychology Research promotion
3 Social Impact and Compliance Experiments promotion
4 Attitudes and Behaviors: Attitude Elements, Development and Stereotypes Lecture
5 Theoretical Approaches to Attitude Change Lecture,
6 Communication, Propaganda and Its Features Lecture, presentation
7 Attitude Change Process: Characteristics of Source, Communication, and Target Element Lecture, presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Group Structure and Dynamics: What is a Group? Functions, Group Studies, Social Acceleration/Slacking Lecture, argument
10 Prejudices, Sources of Bias and Reducing Prejudices Lecture, presentation
11 Effects of Mass Media Lecture, presentation
12 Socialization and social development, Social norms Lecture, presentation
13 Culture and Self:individualism-collectivism, self-structures, emotions, Lecture
14 Social interaction, success Lecture, presentation
15 General Evaluation and Conclusion Lecture, presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Sosyal Psikoloji- Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları
2 Soysal Psikoloji- İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları
Required Course instruments and materials
course materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 1 2
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 7 2 14
mid-term exam 1 2 2
Own study for final exam 7 2 14
final exam 1 2 2
0
0
Total work load; 90