GPC136 HUMAN RELATIONS IN EDUCATION
| Course Code: | 3780136 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Guidance and Psychological Counseling |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. İCLAL CAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the students will;
- identify the values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that increase personal awareness.
- identify existing attitudes toward various minority groups such as race, ethnicity, age, sex, and mental and physical disabilities and explore the ways in which these attitudes influence interpersonal relationships, especially in educational settings.
- explain concepts fundamental to human relations such as self-esteem, self-concept, self-presentation, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
- analyze the ways human relations problems in education manifest themselves at the personal and social levels.
- demonstrate appropriate ways to relate to others and various subgroups.
Course Content
An introduction to basic concepts and principles of human relationships with special emphasis on interaction, power, roles, conflict, development and change in human relationships; techniques of improving communication skills; the role of human relations in educational process.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the students will learn;
- concepts fundamental to human relations such as self-esteem, self-concept, self-presentation, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
- human relations problems in education
- theories related to human development and communication
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Have updated knowledge regarding basic theories and approaches of psychological counseling and guidance | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Know the necessary theories, and own the knowledge and skills to conduct individual, group and career counseling | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Effectively serve for the students' educational, social/individual and vocational guidance needs as a school counselor in the educational system | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Are sensitive about the cultural differences in counseling practices | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Follow national and international publications and developments in the field of psychological counseling and guidance | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Follow and use the technological innovations which the field of psychological counseling and guidance requires | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Know the main curriculum development approaches and procedures, and develop proposals about practices in different fields | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Choose and practice the measurement and evaluation tools in the field by evaluating their validity and reliability; and report the results by truly interpreting with an ethical sense and responsibility | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Have the knowledge and implication skills about main research methods | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Effectively use the statistical programs in the field, accurately use, interpret and report the statistical procedures | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Practice activities such as giving seminars and trainings related to their field | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Adhere to and practice the ethical values and principles in their social lives and professional activities (research, practice) | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Have effective communication skills in English and Turkish (listening, speaking, writing and reading) and effectively communicate with experts in the field, institutions, organizations and colleagues by using these skills | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Produce practical solutions to the social problems by considering conditions and cultural differences | ✔ | |||
| 15 | Adopt an advocate role in professional topics | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution