Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
20110030107ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENTElective233
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to develop students' conflict management and communication skills. The scope of the course covers the definition of interpersonal conflicts, their types, causes and communication skills required to manage conflicts effectively.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Makes the definition of interpersonal conflicts.
2Explain the types of conflicts and their causes.
3Can use necessary communication skills to manage conflicts effectively.
4Defines the concept of assertiveness.
5Can use communication skills for assertiveness.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Assertiveness Concept and Historical Process, Behavior Types Passive, Aggressive, Manipulative and Assertive, Back Giving notification, receiving feedback, being able to say no, making requests, assertiveness and cognitive distortions, Coping with Anger and Assertiveness, Conflict Resolution and Assertiveness, Leadership and Assertiveness, Nursing and Assertiveness Assertiveness.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of Conflict and Assertiveness, Types of Conflict, Causes of Conflict
2Perception-Bias
3Attribution Theory
4Getting to Know Yourself
5Communication Skills and Conflict (Bendili -Feedback)
6Communication Skills and Conflict ( Nonverbal Communication )
7Communication Skills and Conflict (Listening)
8Midterm I--Communication Skills and Conflict (Empathy)
9Behavior Types (Assistence, passive behavior, aggressive behavior, manipulative behavior)
10Dealing with Anger and Approaching the Angry Individual-Coping
11Emotion and Body Coping Methods
12Behavioral Coping Methods
13Conflict Resolution Methods, Problem Solving Method
14Homework Presentations
Recommended or Required Reading
Working Throught Conflict, Joseph P. Folger, Marshall Scott Pool E, Randall K. Stutman
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Makeup Examination11010
Question-Answer11010
Observation166
Case Study2816
Brain Storming188
Self Study166
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)83
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