COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POSITIVE EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MBD 5068 POSITIVE EDUCATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Buca Faculty Of Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SEBAHAT SEVGI UYGUR

Offered to

Music Teacher Education
Turkish Language Teacher Education
Computer and Instructional Technologies Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Special Teacher Education
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION
PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION
Mathematics Teacher Education
Elementary Teacher Education
FINE ARTS TEACHER EDUCATION
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Social Studies Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

Positive education is challenging the traditional educational paradigm worldwide; it aims to promote well-being and happiness in a holistic perspective in the classroom and beyond, providing young people with knowledge and life skills to flourish in their present and future life.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Designs programs based on Positive Education that integrate academic knowledge with the development of character strengths and well-being.
2   Uses mindfulness practices to train the mind, focus attention, relax, and develop self-awareness.
3   Gains positive knowledge and life skills from a holistic perspective of the classroom to support lifelong development.
4   Comprehends the core theories of Positive Psychology and relevant international literature.
5   Analyzes the impact of positive education practices on student-teacher relationships and classroom climate.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Course
2 Positive Psychology and Its Role in Education
3 Application of Positive Psychology in Education
4 Creativity and Its Application in Education
5 Mindfulness and Its Application in Education
6 Happiness and Its Application in Education
7 Midterm Exam and General Evaluation
8 The Concept and Importance of Well-being in Schools
9 Positive Behavior and Character Education-1
10 Positive Behavior and Character Education-1
11 Classroom Management Supported by Positive Feedback
12 Developing Positive Relationships
13 Creating Positive Change and Ensuring Its Sustainability
14 School Programs Supported by Positive Education
15 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Norrish, J. (2015). Positive Education: The Geelong Grammar School Journey. Oxford.
Crone, D. & H. R. (2017). Building Positive Behavior Support Systems in Schools: Functional Behavioral Assessment. The Guilford.
White, M. & Murray, A.S. (2015). Evidence-Based Approaches in Positive Education Implementing a Strategic Framework for Well-being in Schools. Springer.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Active Learning, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brainstorming, Drill and Practice, Case Study, Problem Solving

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated with Midterm and Final Exams within the scope of this course.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

In order to be successful in the course, it is mandatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Sebahat Sevgi UYGUR
sevgi.uygur@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 13:30-15:30
Wednesday 13:30-15:30
You can also send a message 24/7 via Online DEU.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 1 14 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 25 25
Preparation for midterm exam 1 25 25
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Final 1 5 5
Midterm 1 5 5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 99

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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