Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
182200801104	BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	Elective	1	1	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to have the ability to communicate effectively with the child.

Name of Lecturer(s)

öğr. gör. Dilan Malgaz Güçlü

Learning Outcomes

1	Will be able to comprehend behavior change in children.
2	2. Will be able to enable the child to comprehend the method of gaining effective behavior in his/her close environment.
3	3. Will be able to learn the concepts such as behavior reinforcement, reward, punishment, conditioning and how to gain it to the child

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Basic Concepts of Behavior Desired behaviors in children Measurement and recording of desired behavior in the child Methods to increase the desired behavior in the child Methods to reduce undesirable behavior in children Introduction of methods (reward, punishment, reinforcement, extinguishment, etc.) MIDTERM Reinforcement of positive behavior Behavior in the family Behavior education at school Planning of behavior therapy Ensuring the permanence of behavior in the family, school and social environment Record of acquired positive-new behavior FINAL EXAM

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Basic Concepts of Behavior
2	Desired behaviors in children
3	Measurement and recording of desired behavior in the child
4	Methods to increase the desired behavior in the child
5	Methods to reduce undesirable behavior in children
6	Introduction of methods (reward, punishment, reinforcement, extinguishment, etc.)
7	mıdterm
8	Reinforcement of positive behavior
9	Behavior in the family
10	Behavior education at school
11	Planning of behavior therapy
12	Ensuring the permanence of behavior in the family, school and social environment
13	Record of acquired positive-new behavior
14	fınal exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	1	8	8
Question-Answer	25	2	50
Oral Examination	15	2	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8
LO1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High