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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03040001 Human Behavior and Social Environment II 2025 Spring 4 3+0+0 4 4
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Anlatım. Tartışma
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Yoktur
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Zeynep Elif TUNÇ DEMİR
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Zeynep Elif TUNÇ C-132 [email protected] 7977 Monday
13:30-14:30
Course Content
This course is a continuation of the 'Human Behavior and Social Environment -1' course and in the course; Within the framework of the interaction of social systems such as families, groups, organizations, institutions, communities and societies in which the individual lives, the periods of youth, adulthood and old age, which cover the development of the human life cycle from biopsychosocial aspects, are examined. Problems and needs during these developmental periods are associated with social work intervention. Later in the course, racial, ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic differences; gender, age and sexual orientation, diversity; forces and stress factors in the social environment are included.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to examine human behavior and development in social systems as a continuation of human behavior and social environment -1 course, to examine the life cycle dimensions starting from young adulthood, to old age and death, and to provide a theoretical background for social work practices.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses X
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. 5
P3 Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. 4
P12 Performs social work interventions at the individual, family, group, organization and community level. 4
P9 Works with colleagues and other professionals. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Uses the "individual within their environment"approach in social work practice. P.1.3
O2 Analyses the effects of sociocultural values on human behaviour and individual-society relations. P.1.4
O3 Demonstrates the ability to initiate, implement and record the process at the micro, mezzo and macro levels by communicating with the applicant system. P.12.3
O4 Analyses existing resources in line with the applicant's needs and establishes appropriate connections. P.12.4
O5 Systematically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions and concludes the process. P.12.6
O6 Explains the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in social work practice. P.9.2
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Review of infancy, childhood and adolescence development processes
2 Young adulthood (theoretical background, biological development)
3 Young adulthood (Psychosocial development)
4 Family life cycle, mate selection, marriage
5 Middle age period (Biological and psychological development)
6 Middle age (Social development)
7 Midterm
8 Old age (Theoretical background, biological development)
9 Old age (Psychosocial development)
10 Death, death expectation, death anxiety, grief process, disability
11 Social roles, cultural dimension of identity, gender
12 Stress management, family communication
13 Relationship between family counseling and human behavior
14 Examination of human behavior from the perspective of social psychology, general evaluation of the course
Textbook or Material
Resources Yanardağ, U., Zubaroğlu Yanardağ, M. (2019). Yaşlılık ve Sosyal Hizmet. Nika Yayıncılık
Yanardağ, U., Zubaroğlu Yanardağ, M. (2019). Yaşlılık ve Sosyal Hizmet. Nika Yayıncılık
Yanardağ, U., Zubaroğlu Yanardağ, M. (2019). Yaşlılık ve Sosyal Hizmet. Nika Yayıncılık
Yanardağ, U., Zubaroğlu Yanardağ, M. (2019). Yaşlılık ve Sosyal Hizmet. Nika Yayıncılık
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 3 7 21
Midterms 1 27 27
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 30 30
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P9 P12
O1 Uses the "individual within their environment"approach in social work practice. - - -
O2 Analyses the effects of sociocultural values on human behaviour and individual-society relations. - 3 -
O3 Explains the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in social work practice. 4 - 4
O4 Demonstrates the ability to initiate, implement and record the process at the micro, mezzo and macro levels by communicating with the applicant system. 5 - 4
O5 Analyses existing resources in line with the applicant's needs and establishes appropriate connections. - - -
O6 Systematically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions and concludes the process. - - 3