Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Human Behaviour and Social Environment I SHO201 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ülkü AKÇA ÜŞENTİ
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ülkü AKÇA ÜŞENTİ (Güz)
Goals Initially, to maik thi student describe the individual himself and his behaviour. Then by taking behaviour theories into consideration, to be ablo to evaluate the reasons of human behaviours (nevro-biologic, genetics and social environmental effects) in general frame and to contribute the student to reinterprete human, his behavior and their interaction process with the environment by acquired information by observing human’s behaviour in his interaction with the social environment.
Course Content Introduction and information about the general framework of the course, the method of teaching the course and the basic principles. • Information about the possible contributions of the course to social workers • Who is a Human? • What are the most basic features that distinguish humans from other living creatures? • What is behavior? • Basic features and dimensions of behavior • Hierarchy of behavior • Basic sources of behavior • Determinants of behavior: Needs, drives, motives • Maslow's "Basic Needs" theory and its relationship with the social environment • The place and importance of Psychoanalytic Theory in behavior and personality development • The place and importance of Psycho-Social Development Theory in behavior and personality development Midterm Exam • What is the social environment? Types and features • Development Environment and basic approaches • Systems Theory, Ecological Theory, Developmental Niche, Family Change Theory • Effects of Development Environment features on social environment interaction • Family, society and global values • Phenomenological Theories: Carl Rogers, Moral Development Theory: L. Kohlberg • Reasons for the need for a social environment for the individual • Psychological Loneliness/Social Loneliness approaches • School Child, social environment and socialization: • School and Family
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Describes human as an of the living species,
2 Classifies the features that distinguish human from other,
3 Can evaluate behaviour with it’s multilateral aspects,
4 Can discribe behaviour theories with basic features and can compare theories
5 Can interpret the effects of development and individuality theories an human behaviours
6 Describes human’s interaction with the social environment general aspect in the frame of social psychology approaches,
7 Can evoluate interpret the behaviours he observed in his environment, primarily his own in the light of acquired knowledge with a new viewpoint.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction, inform about the general frame of the course, teaching methods and basic princicples. • Inform about the contributions of the course to the social worker.
2. Week Who is human? • What are the basic features that distinguish human from other living things?
3. Week What is behaviour? • Basic features and dimensions of behaviour.
4. Week The hierarchy of behaviour • Basic sources of behaviour.
5. Week Determiners of behaviour: Needs, stimulation and motivation. • Maslow’s “Basic Needs” theory and their relation with the social environment.
6. Week Place and importance of psycho-analitic theory in the development of behaviour and personality.
7. Week Place and importance of psycho-social development theory in the development of behavior and personality.
8. Week Mid-term exam, evaluation of mind-term exam.
9. Week What is social environment? It’s teypes ond features
10. Week Development environment and basic approaches. • System Theory, Ecologic Theory, development niche, family changing theory.
11. Week The effects of development envirenment on the social environment interaction. • Family, society and global values.
12. Week Phenomenologic Theories: Carl Rogers. Moral development. L. Kohlberg
13. Week The reasons fort he social environment need. • Psychological isolation/social isolation approaches.
14. Week Pupil, social environment and socialization • School and family
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly
2 Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice
3 Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgment
4 Engage diversity and difference in practice
4 Advance human rights and social and economic justice
6 Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research
7 Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment
8 Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services
9 Respond to context that shape practice
10 Engage,assess,intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
11 Following and assessing theoretical and practice debate in the area of society and world related to field of social work
12 Using theoritical framework, approach and model guiding social work practice at every level of social work intervention
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY11 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY12 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç.(2010). Günümüzde İnsan ve İnsanlar. Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş. İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi.
  • Cüceloğlu, D. (2009). İnsan ve Davranışı. Psikolojinin Temel Kavramları. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
  • Arkonaç, S. (2005). Sosyal Psikoloji. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
  • Karakaş, S. (1997). Bilimsel Psikoloji Temel İlkeler. Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları (12); Ankara.
  • Eren, E. (2004). Örgütsel Davranış ve Yönetim Psikolojisi. İstanbul: Beta Yayınları.
  • Öztürk, O. (1989). Ruh Sağlığı ve Bozuklukları. İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi.
  • Berne, E. (1992). Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy. New York: Grove Press, Inc.
  • Dönmez, A., Çelen, N. ve Onur, B. (1993). Çocuk ve Ergen Gelişimi. Ankara: İmge Yayınları
  • Geçtan, E., (1995). Psikanaliz ve Sonrası. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi
  • Özbek, A. (1971). Sosyal Psikiyatriye Giriş. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Yayınları, Ankara.
  • Turhan, M. (1983). Cemiyet içinde fert 1. cilt. İstanbul: Milli Eğitim Basımevi.
  • Turhan, M. (1983). Cemiyet içinde fert 2. cilt. İstanbul: Milli Eğitim Basımevi.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ülkü AKÇA ÜŞENTİ Final 65.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ülkü AKÇA ÜŞENTİ Vize 35.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 10 10
Homework 1 7 7
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0