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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ÇIN 5031 POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AT WORK ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Human Resources

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TUNÇ DEMIRBILEK

Offered to

Human Resources

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to explore both positive employee behaviour and positive organizational characteristics in order to maintain high work life quality by analyzing the impact of positive psychology on work.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have preliminary knowledge on positive psychology 2   Understand the change in work life from past to present 3   Understand the impact of positive psychology on work 4   Learn about quality of work life 5   Have knowledge about positive organizational behaviour 6   Comprehend positive employee characteristics at work 7   Comprehend the positive and motivating work-setting characteristics 8   Have knowledge about the ways to reach positive work-setting

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction to positive psychology 2 Different meanings of work and work in transition 3 Quality of work life 4 Impact of positive psychology on work 5 Eustress at work 6 Meaningful work 7 Relationship between work and life satisfaction 8 Midterm Exam 9 Positive individual characteristics: Strengths 10 Positive individual characteristics: Psychological capital 11 Positive individual behaviour: Engagement 12 Positive individual behaviour: Flow 13 Empowerment 14 Future of work and positive psychology

Recomended or Required Reading

Biswas-Diener, R. (2011). Positive Psychology as Social Change. Springer. Delle Fave, A., Massimini, F., & Bassi, M. (2011). Psychological selection and optimal experience across cultures: Social empowerment through personal growth. New York, NY: Springer. Carr, A. (2016). Pozitif Psikoloji. Istanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Participation Presentation Exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER) 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Tunç DEMIRBILEK e-mail: t.demirbilek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 16:00-17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 3 36 Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15 Preparation for final exam 1 20 20 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12 Preparing assignments 1 30 30 Final 1 1 1 Midterm 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 115

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 LO.1 5 5 LO.2 5 5 LO.3 5 LO.4 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 LO.6 5 5 LO.7 5 LO.8 5