CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code:

CGB704

Course Title:

Peer Relationships and Bullying

Course Semester:

8. Semester / Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	3

Language of instruction:

Prerequisite of the course:

Type of course:

Alan İçi Seçmeli

Level of course:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Course Lecturer(s):

Kadriye Efe Azkeskin

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives:	To explain the change in peer relationships, aggression and bullying during childhood and adolescence.
Course Objective:	This course includes peer relationships in childhood and adolescence, aggression and peer bullying as a dimension of aggression, the history of peer bullying research, bullying status and characteristics of children or adolescents involved in bullying, cyberbullying as a new type of bullying, involvement in bullying in children and adolescents. It includes examining and scrutinizing issues such as short and long-term effects on individuals, classroom and school level prevention and intervention methods.
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face

Learning Outcomes



Knowledge *(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)*
1) Defines peer relationships in childhood and adolescence.
Skills *(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)*
1) Defines aggression and peer bullying.
Competences *(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)*
1) Summarizes the change in peer relationships in childhood and adolescence.
2) Explains the distinguishing features of peer bullying from other aggressive behaviors.
3) Evaluates the prevalence, importance and predictive factors of peer bullying within the framework of empirical research findings.
4) Explain the history of peer bullying research.
5) Knows bullying status and characteristics of children or adolescents involved in bullying. Explains the short- and long-term effects of being involved in bullying on children and adolescents

Course Topics

Week

Subject

Explanation of course content and assessment methods

Social and emotional development in preschool and school period, peer relations

Empathy, sympathy, self-confidence

Factors affecting peer relationships, peer relationships and the importance of friendship, family and peer relationships

Peer relationships in adolescence

Social dominance, aggression and bullying

Definition of peer bullying, distinguishing features from other aggressive behavior,

History of peer bullying research, measurement methods

The prevalence, types, and variation of peer bullying by age and gender

10)

Bullying status, characteristics of children or adolescents involved in bullying, short- and long-term effects of being bullied on children and adolescents

11)

Cyberbullying as a new type of peer bullying, bullying prevention and intervention methods

12)

Summarizing and evaluating the findings of research on peer bullying

13)

Article review and discussion

14)

Article review and discussion

15)

Article review and discussion

16)

Article review and discussion

References:

Gülay, H. (2009) Okul Öncesi Dönemde Akran İlişkileri. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Kernan, M. (2013) Erken Çocukluk Eğitim ve Bakımından Akran İlişkileri. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Erk,A.B. (2019).Akran Zorbalığı. İstanbul. Ekinoks Yayınevi
Şahan,Ö. (2020). Akran Zorbslığı. İstanbul. Pozitif Yayınevi
Şahin, M.& Akbaba, S. (2017). Okulda ve Sanal Ortamda Zorbalık ve Empati. Ankara. Nobel Yayıncılık
Güvenir, T. (2010). Okulda Akran İstismarı. Ankara. Kök Yayıncılık
Ural, B.& Özteke, N. (2007). Okulda Zorbalık. Ankara. Kök Yayıncılık
Tüfekçi, A.& Deniz, Ü. (2013). Erken Çocukluk Eğitim ve Bakımında Akran İlişkileri. Ankara. Nobel Yayıncılık
Yaman, E.& Eroğlu, Y.& Peker, A. (2011). Başa Çıkma Stratejileriyle Okul Zorbalığı ve Siber Zorbalık
Ladd, G. W., Birch, S. H. and Bush, E. S. (1999). “Children’s Social and Scholastic Lives in Kindergarten: Related Spares of Influence?”. Child Development, 70(6):1373-1400.
Wentzel, K. R. (1999). “Social-Motivational Processes and Interpersonal Relationships: Implications for Understanding Students’ Academic Success”. Journal of Educational Psychology, 91, 76–97.
Baldry A. C. (2013). Bullying in schools and exposure to domestic violence. Child abuse &neglect, 27(7): 713-732.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	7	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) xxx	1	2	3	3			2
2) xxx	2		3			2	3
3) xxx	2	3	3	3	3	3	3
4) xxx	2	3	2	2	2	3	2
5) xxx					3	2	3
6) xxx	3	2	3		3
7) xxx		3	3	3	3	3
8) xxx		2	1	1	1		2
9) xxx			1	2	1	1	2
10) xxx	1	2		2	2	2	1
11) xxx			2	1		3	2
12) xxx		2	1	2	2	1	2
13) xxx			2	3		2	3
14) xxx						2

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance		% 0
Laboratory		% 0
Application		% 0
Practice Exam		% 0
Quizzes		% 0
Homework Assignments		% 0
Presentation		% 0
Project		% 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)		% 0
Field Study		% 0
Article Critical		% 0
Article Writing		% 0
Module Group Study		% 0
Brainstorming		% 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing		% 0
Out of Class Study		% 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement		% 0
Application Repetition etc.		% 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)		% 0
Project Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Report Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting		% 0
Oral examination		% 0
Midterms		% 0
Final	1	% 60
Report Submission		% 0
Bütünleme		% 0
Kanaat Notu		% 0
Committee		% 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası		% 0
Portfolio		% 0
Take-Home Exam		% 0
Logbook		% 0
Discussion		% 0
Participation		% 0
total		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 60

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams	7	7
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa)	1	1
Preparing for the General Exam	13	13
GENERAL EXAM (Final)	1	1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload		50
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS )		1