Positive Youth Development
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Faculty of Education
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Youth Development | EGT531 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Osman Nejat AKFIRAT
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explains the positive youth development approach.
2) Discusses positive youth development theoretically.
3) Develops content in accordance with a positive youth development approach.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The 7C model (competence, confidence, character, caring, connection, contribution and creativity) as a developmental model proposal. Increasing the resilience of adolescents and early adulthood individuals, supporting them and preventing them from engaging in bad or self-harming habits
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction Positive youth development2) Theoretical explanation of positive youth development
3) Awareness
4) subjective happiness
5) identity development,
6) social support
7) academic achievement
8) Midterm Evaluation
9) psychological resilience
10) life satisfaction
11) peer support
12) family support
13) Hope
14) gender differences
15) End of Semester Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Lerner, R.M (2018). Pozitif Ergenlik. Sola Unitas Yayınları
2- DİMİTROVA, R. & WIIUM N. (2021). Handbook of Positive Youth Development: Advancing Research, Policy and Practice in Global Contexts
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
7) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required