Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / SOS 103 - SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING

Code: SOS 103 Course Title: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer RECEP KÜREKLİ (recepkurekli@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To give information about the fields and research methods of the social psychology, to use information related to social perception, social cognition, attitude and the changes of attitude towards understanding.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Comprehend the research area of the social psychology and its place in social sciences. PO-2 Have knowledge about evaluating limits accuracy, reliability and validity from nature of the source of information.
PO-3 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field.
PO-10 Knows ways to access information.
Examination
LO-2 Learn the scientific methods and techniques used in social psychology. PO-1 Being knowledgeable about teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, and measurement and evaluation.
PO-10 Knows ways to access information.
Examination
LO-3 Comprehend the accommodation behavior of the persons towards social effects. PO-6 Have cultural education compatible with social environment and educational level.
PO-8 Ability to use most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques considering students’ developmental characteristics, individual differences, characteristics and achievements of the subject area.
Examination
LO-4 Learn the attitude and theoretical approaches related to attitude changes. PO-3 To satisfy the needs of students ability to recognise concepts and relationship between concepts related to the field.
PO-10 Knows ways to access information.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Science of psychology, fields of the psycholoy, the palce of the social psychology in psychology, fields and methods of social psycholoy, nature of human, socialization, social perception, attitude and their changes, social effect, induvidual behaviour in group, interpersonal fancy and attraction.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition of Social Psychology. Lecture, Discussion
2 Historical Development of Social Psychology. Lecture, Discussion
3 Socialization and Education. Lecture, Discussion
4 Social Psychology Method and Technics. Lecture, Discussion
5 Social Perception. Lecture, Discussion
6 Loading Theory 1. Lecture, Discussion
7 Loading Theory 2. Lecture, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Aggression. Lecture, Discussion
10 Self-denial. Lecture, Discussion
11 attitude change. Lecture, Discussion
12 Social Effective and Adaptation. Lecture, Discussion
13 Cognitive Contrast. Lecture, Discussion
14 Group Dinamic. Lecture, Discussion
15 General Arrange. Lecture, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Kagittçibasi, Ç.1992; insan ve insanlar,Istanbul. Houston, J.P.1991; Learning and Memory, Los Angles. Arkonaç,S,A. 2001; Sosyal Psikoloji, Alfa Yayinlari, Istanbul.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 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 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 16 32
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 16 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 16 32
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 8 16
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 16 16
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 114