Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | |||||
| Course Code | HUM 114 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Life Skills and Well-being | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Yaşam Becerileri ve Kendini İyi Hissetme | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 100 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn and understand how the mind works and to develop life skills concerning how to manage emotionally challenging situations. | |||||
| Course Description | This course is designed to help students understand the inner workings of their minds, how to set goals and motivate themselves towards them, how to understand people around them and build better relationships and how to use simple but effective techniques to help themselves and build a happy, healthy and successful life. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders öğrencilerin zihinlerinin nasıl çalıştığını, nasıl hedef belirleyeceklerini ve bu hedefe yönelik kendilerini nasıl motive edeceklerini, etraflarındaki insanları nasıl daha iyi anlayabileceklerini ve nasıl daha iyi ilişki kurabileceklerini, basit fakat etkili tekniklerle kendilerine nasıl yardım edebileceklerini ve mutlu, sağlıklı ve başarılı bir hayatı nasıl kurabilecekleri konularında yardımcı olmak amacıyla hazırlanmıştır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) To understand how the mind works 2) To ask the right questions to understand and motivate oneself 3) To understand relationships and representational systems 4) To use tools and techniques to manage emotionally challenging situations 5) To identify and analyse the generalisations, deletions and distortions in language 6) To use framing techniques in order to solve problems. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | HAFİZE SEVİNÇ ENSARİ , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | HAFİZE SEVİNÇ ENSARİ |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. HAFİZE SEVİNÇ ENSARİ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction – How to participate in the course? |
| 2) | How our mind works? How do we learn? |
| 3) | Representation systems |
| 4) | Understanding your state – The body, mind and emotions |
| 5) | Principles of effective communication – How to enhance your relationships? |
| 6) | How to set the right goal for you? |
| 7) | How to identify your resources to reach your goal? |
| 8) | Midterm exams |
| 9) | How to motivate yourself? |
| 10) | The power of the language and affirmations |
| 11) | Understanding emotions and how to manage forceful emotions |
| 12) | How to change inhibiting beliefs or thoughts? |
| 13) | Framing – The Five Problem Solving Frames |
| 14) | How to build a better life for yourself? |
| Required/Recommended Readings | O’Connor, Joseph, NLP Workbook: A Practical Guide to Achieving the Results You Want, Red Wheel, latest edition. Dilts, Robert, Sleight of Mouth: The Magic of Conversational Belief Change, Dilts Strategy Group, latest edition. Bandler, Richard & Grinder, John, Frogs into Princes, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Real People Press, latest edition. Hay, Louise L., Life!: Reflections on Your Journey, Hay House, latest edition. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped learning, lectures, watching videos, team work, discussions, workshops, reflective journal. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | ||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | In-class participationaxx 30% (There will be 11 workshops the students may participate. The student must join at least 6 workshops in order to pass) Writing a weekly reflective journal 30% Presentation at the end of classes on your experiences concerning what you learned in the course 40% | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
ensaris@mef.edu.tr 0-212-395 3621 MEF University Office (5th Floor) By appointment |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 56 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 14 | 1 | 1 | 28 | |||
| Total Workload | 100 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||