ATB755 - QUALITY of LIFE IN THEORIES and INDICATORS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITY of LIFE IN THEORIES and INDICATORS | ATB755 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Ayfer AYDINER BOYLU | |||||
| Course objective | ? Learn the concept of quality of life and family quality of life, theories of quality of life, quality of life indicators, measurement and methods used to measure quality of life, quality of life studies ? Evaluating quality of life | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | ? The concept of quality of life and family quality of life ? Theories of quality of life ? Quality of life indicators ? Measurement and methods used to measure quality of life ? Quality of life studies ? Project selection and searching the literature | |||||
| References | 1. Campbell, A.; Converse, P.E.; Rodgers, W.L. (1976). The Quality of American Life: Perceptions, Evaluations and Satisfactions. New York: Russell Sage Foundation. 2. Diener, E. (1984). Subjective Well-Being. Psychological Bulletin. 95:542-575. 3. Ferriss, A.L.(2004). Measuring the Domains of the Quality of Life. Retrieved 14.10.2004, from http://www.gesis.org/daverbeobachtung/sozialindikatoren/veranstaltungen/PDFs/RC33_Ferris.pdf 4. Jones, A.; Riseborough, M. (2002). Comparing Quality of Life Research- International Lessons. Retrieved 07.05.2004, from http://www.curs.bham.ac.uk/pdfs/COMPARING%20QUALITY%20OF%20LIFE.PDF. 5. Rogerson, R.J.; Findlay, A.M.; Morris A.S.; Coombes, M.G. (1989). Indicators of Quality of Life: Some Methodological Issues. Environment and Planning. 21:165-166. 6. Wisconsin (1999). Wisconsin Quality of Life Index. Retrieved 04.09.2006, from http://wqli.fmhi.usf.edu/caregiver.htm. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | The concept of quality of life and family quality of life |
| Week 2 | Theories of quality of life |
| Week 3 | Theories of quality of life |
| Week 4 | Quality of life indicators |
| Week 5 | Quality of life indicators |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam |
| Week 7 | Measurement and methods used to measure quality of life |
| Week 8 | Quality of life studies |
| Week 9 | Project selection and searching the literature |
| Week 10 | Searching the literature |
| Week 11 | Midterm exam |
| Week 12 | Searching the literature |
| Week 13 | Literature review and discussion |
| Week 14 | Literature review and discussion |
| Week 15 | Presentation of the project |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 2 | 10 |
| Presentation | 2 | 20 |
| Project | 1 | 20 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 5 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 9 | 12 | 108 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 25 | 50 |
| Project | 2 | 28 | 56 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 29 | 112 | 300 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Has the expert knowledge that brings innovation to the field based on master's degree qualifications | X | ||||
| 2. Knows the interdisciplinary interaction and basic concepts related to the field | X | ||||
| 3. Explains the causes and consequences of social and economic transformations | X | ||||
| 4. Achieves original results using expert knowledge in research planning and implementation in the field and related disciplines | X | ||||
| 5. Has the ability to conduct research by applying advanced methods and techniques and to use knowledge systematically in the field and related disciplines | X | ||||
| 6. Can prepare academic works and present them at academic meetings | X | ||||
| 7. Has the ability to carry out original research on a method and application that brings innovation to the field or on applying a known method and application to a different field | X | ||||
| 8. Publishes articles in national/international journals related to his field | X | ||||
| 9. Evaluates the information in the field and transfers new thoughts and methods in academia | X | ||||
| 10. Has the competence to discuss national/international developments with experts in and outside the field | X | ||||
| 11. Can produce academic knowledge and collaborate in the field and related disciplines | X | ||||
| 12. Has sufficient awareness about democracy, human rights, ethical values, legislation, environmental protection, and occupational safety | |||||
| 13. Apply the field-acquired knowledge in academic research | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest