GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CURRENT ISSUES IN ADOLESCENCE PSYCHOLOGY/1130245
Course Title: CURRENT ISSUES IN ADOLESCENCE PSYCHOLOGY
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Current Issues
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Asisstant Proffesor Hatice Karaçanta
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  hkaracanta@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Knows the importance of scientific research methods.
Knows the theories and research in developmental psychology.
Knows how cultural diversity affect adolescents.
Knows how learning and cognitive processes affect adolescent development.
Knows the biological processes and changes during adolescence.
Describe the biological, social and cognitive influences on gender.
Discuss issues about the nature of adolescent sexuality.
Discuss moral development in adolescence.
Discuss the nature of family and peer processes in adolescence.
Discuss the current issues in adolescence psyhology.
 -- 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  Introduction and nature of development.
2. Week  Changes in adolescence: Biological, cognitive,psychological and social transitions.
3. Week  Changes in adolescence: Biological, cognitive,psychological and social transitions.
4. Week  Family relations in adolescence.
5. Week  Peer groups in adolescence.
6. Week  Schools and adolescents.
7. Week  Work and leasure time in adolescence.
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Psychosocial development and identity in adolescence.
10. Week  Self regulation in adolescence.
11. Week  Intimacy in adolescence.
12. Week  Sexuality in adolescence.
13. Week  Achievemet in adolescence.
14. Week  Psychosocial problems in adolescence.
15. Week  Psychosocial problems in adolescence.
16. Week  General evaluation.
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Santrock, J. (2012). Ergenlik, Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. Steinberg, L. (2007). Ergenlik, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  none.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
0
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- 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
14
0
0
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
0
0
 Preparing Reports
14
1
14
 Preparing Presentation
14
1
14
 Presentation
14
1
14
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
14
2
28
 Final and Studying for Final
14
3
42
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
196
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.84
 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.
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