HAPPINESS

Course Description

This course aims to create a multifaceted conceptual awareness about the phenomenon of 'happiness', which is said to be the ultimate goal in life. The subject of happiness has been addressed by ancient and contemporary philosophers, psychologists and social psychologists for approximately 2500 years since the ancient philosophers. In this course, the concept of happiness, which has different definitions, leisure, meaning of life, pleasure, conscious awareness, flow, passion, success, values, purpose, material and human relations will be examined. Happiness will be discussed not as a result but as a process that includes uncertainties and negativities, emphasizing the importance of knowing the source of unhappiness. Students will be encouraged to design their own life journeys in the context of poetry, short stories and short films.

HAPPINESS

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Ben-Shahar, T. (2008) Daha Mutlu Yaşamak. Ankara: Elma Yayınevi. ISBN 978-975-6093-39-9
2. 02 Geçtan, E. (2002) İnsan Olmak. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları. ISBN:-13: 978-975-342398-4
3. 03 Geçtan, E. (2002) Hayat. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
4. 04 Koydemir, S. ve G. Bulgan (2017) Mutluluk 2.0. Ankara: Elma Yayınevi. ISBN 978-605-9367-11-0

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Program Outcomes

1. P01 To define current knowledge about special education, teaching as a job, general culture and basic sciences
2. P02 To share results of the evaluation with parents and administration after evaluating levels of students prior to teaching; to prepare and to use individualized education plan based on the results.
3. P03 To use skills and knowledge in job and daily life with considering formal and ethical rules.
4. P04 To use information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field. (European Computer Driving License”, Advanced Level)
5. P05 To suggest solutions in unexpected situations about special education and teaching as a job.
6. P06 To use skills about self-regulation, learning to learn, critical thinking and creative thinking.
7. P07 To examine and produce new scientific products about special education and teaching as a job.
8. P08 To participate in seminars, conferences, workshops etc. about special education by developing positive attitudes towards life-long learning.
9. P09 To follow new knowledge about special education and teaching as a job and to study in collaboration with colleagues.
10. P10 To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language (European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1).
11. P11 To prepare, apply and administer plans and projects about special education by considering students? socio-economic situations and cultural environment. To share results with society.
12. P12 To use effective communication skills when studying with individuals in special education needs, their families and other experts.
13. P13 To use skills and knowledge to increase social acceptance of individuals in special education needs and to teach communication and social skills.
14. P14 To use values about universal nature of social rights, social justice, quality culture, preserving cultural values, health in work and environmental protection in job and daily life.
15. P15 To make changes in line with all features of students and their needs.

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