GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY/1130166
Course Title: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. Şerife Terzi
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  serife@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Understand the basic principles of positive psychology
Understand the major areas within positive psychology
Understand the importance of positive emotions and positive potentials and its effects on quality of life
Demonstrate applications of the core concepts of positive psychology through class discussions and exercises
Understand how to use positive psychology techniques in your own life
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  What is positive psychology?
2. Week  History and roots of positive psychology
3. Week  Positive emotions
4. Week  Happiness
5. Week  Meaning in life
6. Week  Resiliency
7. Week  Psychological hardiness
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Theory of flow
10. Week  Positive relationships
11. Week  Optimism
12. Week  Hope
13. Week  Humor
14. Week  Mindfulness
15. Week  General evaluation
16. Week  General evaluation
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Linley, P. A. (2004). Positive psychology in practice. Wiley Hoboken, N.J. Hefferon, K. & Boniwell, I. (2011). Positive Psychology: Theory, Research and Applications. Open University Pres. Yetim, Ü. Toplumdan Bireye Mutluluk Resimleri. İstanbul:Bağlam Yayıncılık 2001. C. R. Snyder, C. R. & Lopez, S. J. (2007). Positive psychology, London: Sage Publication.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
1
30
 Exercises
1
30
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
100
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
0
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
12
3
36
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
3
36
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
8
3
24
 Preparing Presentation
5
2
10
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
6
3
18
 Final and Studying for Final
6
3
18
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
187
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.48
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having knowledge about basic concepts and commanding of literature related with guidance and psychological counseling at the level of master’s degree and analyzing theoretical relations of these information.X
2Becoming skilful at researching, recognizing, assessing and following the literature about school psychological counseling area.X
3Being knowledgeable about the current issues, concerns and tendencies in school psychological counseling area.X
4Developing abilities in participating professional activities related with school psychological counseling.X
5Having ability to conceptualizing the client’s problems, doing case formulation, directing the process, reporting results according to specific approaches in psychological counseling.
6Applying the principles and techniques of psychological counseling on clients who have different individual characteristics in different counseling environments (education, health, industry etc…). (counseling case management, counseling case process and reporting results).
7Having knowledge related with the theories, principles, techniques and process of group counseling, developing basic group counseling skills and applying them in different group settings.
8Knowing the basic concepts, principles and techniques, theories and measurement instruments related with vocational guidance and career counseling and applying them to different individuals in various career counseling settings.
9Knowing the principles and techniques related with social sciences and applying them to the research process and reporting results.X
10Developing the data collection tools , used in scientific research process, as appropriate to scientific criteria.
11Knowing the qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, using appropriate data collection methods during the research process, analyzing these qualitative and quantitative data and reporting the results.X
12Comparing the theories of family and marriage counseling with each other, choosing and applying appropriate intervention methods related with family and marriage counseling during helping process.
13Becoming skilful at planning, preparing/developing, applying and assessing the school psychological counseling and guidance programs.
14Following and examining the national and international academic publishing related with psychological counseling and guidance program and knowing how to use these information in academic studies.X
15Having a good perspective on life-long development and following the current issues in counseling program.X