POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICES IN EDUCATION

EDS415

Course Code: EDS415
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Gain knowledge about the development and basic concepts of positive psychology.
Understand how the positive psychology approach can be applied in education.
Gain knowledge about examples of practices that are beneficial for one's own well-being and the well-being of students/clients.
Design practices based on positive psychology approach that can be beneficial for the well-being of students/clients in educational environments.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

It is aimed to provide students taking this course with different understandings about non-cognitive developmental factors in education through positive psychology-based activities and practices that can contribute to the well-being of the audience they will serve in educational environments. In this course, basic concepts, strength-based approach, sources of well-being, non-cognitive factors in education, intelligence, self-efficacy, self-determination, flow, encouragement, etc. It includes good examples of positive psychology-based activities that can improve students' well-being and activities that can be designed.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction, Course Aims and Objectives
2^nd Week	Development of Positive Psychology
3^rd Week	Theoretical Approaches to Positive Psychology in Education
4^th Week	Non-Cognitive Factors Supporting Student Development in Education
5^th Week	Well-Being Models: Subjective-Psychological Well-Being
6^th Week	Intelligence, Self-Efficacy
7^th Week	Self-Determination Theory, Flow Theory
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Academic Resilience
10^th Week	Learner Empowerment, Learned Optimism
11^th Week	Perseverance, Gratitude
12^th Week	Encouragement, Social Interest
13^th Week	Altruism, Self-Compassion
14^th Week	Humor as a Positive Force in Education
15^th Week	Revision

Recommended or Required Reading

Ergüner Tekinalp & Işık, Ş. (2015). Positive Psychology Applications in Education. Ankara: Pegem Akademi
Işık, Ş. (2021). Character Strengths and Virtues. Ankara: Pegem Akademi
Seligman, MEP & Peterson, C. (2004). Character Strengths and Virtues. Oxford University Press.
Snyder, C. R. & Lopez, S. J. (2007). Positive Psychology. The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths. Sage Publishing.
Carr, A. (2016). Positive psychology. (Translated by Ü. Şendilek). Istanbul: Kaknüs Publishing

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Report Preparation
Presentation
Etkinlik Tasarımı

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Practice	1	20
Project	1	30
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	18	18
Course hours	13	2	26
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	8	8
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	2	20	40
Total Work Load			121
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.03
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X
K3
K4	X	X	X	X
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K6
K7
K8
K9
K10