School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code PSYC 325
Course Title in English Parenting
Course Title in Turkish Ebeveynlik
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Bahar
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 145 hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites PSYC 208 - Adult Psychopathology | PSYC 301 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
Expected Prior Knowledge Adult psychopathology or Child and adolescent psychopathology
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To become familiar with the theoretical background for parenting science, to be able to use self-reflection techniques and groupwork, to integrate the practical information to daily and professional lives.
Course Description The main focus of the course is to read, evaluate and critically discuss relevant theories, reviews, scientific studies, cases and have an in-depth understanding of some selected topics related to parenting. Throughout the course, students are expected to read/discuss various research papers and at the end, to prepare an informative leaflet for parents which addresses an important issue on the topic.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders, ilgili teorileri, incelemeleri, bilimsel çalışmaları, vakaları okumak, değerlendirmek ve eleştirel bir şekilde tartışmak ve ebeveynlikle ilgili bazı konuları derinlemesine anlamaya odaklanmaktadır. Ders boyunca öğrencilerden çeşitli araştırma makalelerini okumaları/tartışmaları ve sonunda ebeveynlere yönelik, konuyla ilgili önemli bir konuyu ele alan bilgilendirici bir broşür hazırlamaları beklenmektedir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Ebeveynlikle ilgili güncel konuları tanımlamak
2) Ebeveynliği klinik açıdan incelemek için kullanılan bilimsel ve istatistiksel yöntemleri anlamak
3) Alanla ilgili kilit noktaları anlamak
4) Ebeveynliğin nesiller arası aktarımını ve bunun benzer konular ile psikolojik belirtiler üzerindeki etkilerini anlamak
5) Teorik bilgiyi uygulamak
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
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. S Exam
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. S Project
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N Project
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. S
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. S HW
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 HW
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). S Project
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S HW
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. H HW
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. H HW
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. H HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Project
Prepared by and Date SENA CÜRE ACER , December 2023
Course Coordinator SENA CÜRE ACER
Semester Bahar
Name of Instructor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SENA CÜRE ACER

Course Contents

Hafta Konu
1) Derse giriş
2) Ebeveynlik kavramları
3) Ebeveynlik kavramları
4) Ebeveynlik araştırmaları: İkili analiz ve aracı değişken modelleri
5) Ebeveynliğin nesiller arası aktarımı
6) Ebeveynliği psikolojik belirtilerle nasıl ilişkilendiririz?
7) Yansıtma Ödevi
8) Koruyucu Ruh Sağlığı Ölçümleri kapsamında Sağlıklı Ebeveynlik Uygulamalı Programları
9) Olumsuz Çocukluk Çağı Deneyimleri ve Travma
10) Ebeveynlik ve Teknoloji
11) Evebeynlik ve kardeş meseleleri
12) Sunumlar
13) Sunumlar
14) Özet ve geri bildirim
15) Final sınavı dönemi
16) Final sınavı dönemi
Required/Recommended ReadingsReadings will be shared one week before each class.
Teaching Methods
Homework and ProjectsStudents are expected to write a reflection paper and read materials related to week’s topic. Students will also be preparing an informative leaflet for parents.
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
TOTAL %
Course Administration acers@mef.edu.tr

Instructor’s e-mail address: acers@mef.edu.tr Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Students arriving late or unprepared will be barred from that class, which will impact upon their continuous assessment grade. Students are expected to treat university personnel and one another respectfully at all times; this includes showing respect for class content and for others’ opinions. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

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
Ders Saati 14 2 3 70
Sunum / Seminer 1 12 2 1 15
Proje 1 12 2 1 15
Ödevler 3 12 2 1 45
Total Workload 145
Total Workload/25 5.8
ECTS 6