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GULSEHIR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / GCM136 - ÇAĞRI MERKEZI HIZMETLERI

Code: GCM136 Course Title: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ÇAĞRI MERKEZI HIZMETLERI
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MEHMET YAŞAR ARCA (myasararca@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) MEHMET YAŞAR ARCA,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to introduce the field of social psychology and to enable students to use it in human relations and communication processes in their social and business lives.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Defines the field of social psychology and research topics. PO-4 Students perform assigned duties and responsibilities.
PO-8 Programs for the learning needs are open for accession.
PO-10 Likely to help his colleagues.
PO-17 Open to change and innovation.
Examination
LO-2 Comprehends basic social psychological research and explanations aimed at improving self, attitudes and behaviors PO-7 Shows the need for continuity of learning and understanding.
PO-8 Programs for the learning needs are open for accession.
PO-17 Open to change and innovation.
Examination
LO-3 It refers to social psychological research and explanations on topics such as group dynamics, group and individual relationship, prejudice, the sources of social behavior. PO-6 Critically evaluates the acquired knowledge and skills.
Examination
LO-4 Masters the topics of social psychology and personality theories. PO-7 Shows the need for continuity of learning and understanding.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The content of the course, basic concepts of general psychology and sociology, definitions of social psychology, personality, self and community relations, etc. it contains the topics.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, recommendation of source books and general information about the course. General introduction of social psychology Lecture, Question and answer
2 The field of Social Psychology, its concept, subject and historical development Lecture, Question and answer
3 Basic Concepts of Social Psychology Lecture, Question and answer
4 Social Influence and Compliance Behavior Lecture, Question and answer
5 Tutumlar ve Önyargılar Lecture, Question and answer
6 Getting to know yourself and others to understand behavior Lecture, Question and answer
7 A theoretical view of attitude change Lecture, Question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Personality Theories Lecture, Question and answer
10 Personality Theories Lecture, Question and answer
11 The role of effective communication in the attitude change process Lecture, Question and answer
12 Propaganda and its impact on attitudes Lecture, Question and answer
13 Persuasion process and techniques in attitude change Lecture, Question and answer
14 Persuasion process and techniques in attitude change Lecture, Question and answer
15 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Sosyal psikoloji. Eskişehir : Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi yayını ; no. 826.
2 Ertürk, Y, D,. Sosyal Psikoloji, İstanbul Üniversitesi AUZEF
3 Ertürk, Y. D., (2020) Davranışlarımız ve Biz: Sosyal Psikoloji Bakışıyla Kalabalık İçinde Ben Olmak, İstanbul: Pozitif Yayınları
Required Course instruments and materials

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 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 10 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       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 0
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 54