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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SÇG113B2Media LiteracyCompulsory113
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is to enable students to become effective media literates by exploring all kinds of effects of the media on the individual and society.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Gülşah ŞEKER
Learning Outcomes
1Makes the definition of the media. Explores the differences between traditional and new media.
2Understands the importance of being a media literate individual.
3Evaluates the relationship of media with social life, especially in terms of education.
4Discusses the issue of violation of children's rights on social media.
5Becomes aware of the measures that can be taken against violations of rights in social media.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
In this course, the definition of media, the difference between traditional and new media, the concept of media literacy, the effects of media on social life and the relationship between education and media will be discussed. Violation of children's rights, especially in social media; Investigations will be conducted on issues such as cyber harassment and cyber fraud.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of media; comparison of traditional and new media
2Definition of media literacy and the requirements for the emergence of this concept
3Functions of the media
4Effects of media on social life
5The effects of the media on human behavior and social life
6Media literacy approaches
7Media literacy approaches
8midterm exam
9Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 technologies
10media and child relationship
11media and child relationship
12Sharenting concept
13Child rights violation on social media
14Child rights violation on social media
15End of term evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
Articles will be used in the course.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Discussion4416
Case Study428
Brain Storming224
Criticising Paper5315
Individual Study for Mid term Examination339
Homework224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO1212532133
LO2242522123
LO3444434133
LO4313433153
LO5111431153
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High