Information Package / Course Catalogue
Peer Relationships and Bullying
Course Code: ÇGL457
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The definition bullying as a subtype of aggressive behavior, historical changes in bullying studies, evaluation of empirical findings

Course Content

Definition of bullying as a subtype of agressive behavior, different types of bullying and prevalence, Historical changes in bullying studies, Measurement methods, Bullying status, characteristics of bully, victim and bully-victim and the role of by stander, Short and long term impacts on both the perpetrators and the victims of bullying, Cyberbullying as a new type of bullying, Prevention and intervention programmes in bullying

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.He/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical values
5.It has information about the developmental evaluation of typical and atypical children in the direction of information given in the field of child development.
6.In the field of child development he/she will have the skills of generating different solutions to the problems with the evidence-based approach for the children with typical and atypical development.
7.He/she will take responsibility in trans-disciplinary studies and fulfills its task efficiently in the field of child development.
8.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute independently individual and group works.
9.He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning.
10.Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge, he/she will develop a positive attitude for life-long learning.
11.He/she will Internalize, generalize and exhibit knowledge which he/she gained in the field of child development.
12.With the awareness of social responsibility, he has knowledge about professional projects, researches and activities for the social environment she/he lives in.
13.To sets an example with external appearances, attitudes, behaviors and act in accordance to society democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics, laws, regulations with the legislation.
14.Informed the people and institutions related to the field of child development issues, share ideas and solutions to problems in team.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Explanation of the course content and evaluation methods, distribution of course observations
Week 2 - Theoretical
The distinction between the definition of peer violence and other aggressive behavior,
Week 3 - Theoretical
History of peer bullying research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Measuring methods used
Week 5 - Theoretical
Characteristics of children or adolescents including bullying status and bullying
Week 6 - Theoretical
The short and long-term effects of being involved in bullying on children and adolescents
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Virtual bullying as a new type of peer bullying
Week 9 - Theoretical
Prevention and intervention methods at the individual, class and school levels
Week 10 - Theoretical
In-class presentation
Week 11 - Theoretical
In-class presentation
Week 12 - Theoretical
In-class presentation
Week 13 - Theoretical
In-class presentation
Week 14 - Theoretical
In-class presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140798
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes