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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
AE-OÖS2Children and MediaElective244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to assist participants in constructing their informed opinions about the role of digital media in the lives of children and their families. Investigation of the relationship between the media culture and child?s development will be emphasized throughout lectures. Participants will also explore the extent of the relationship between the digital media products and children and how this relationship affects family and school life. Current debates surrounding the issue will be discussed in light of the recent research findings.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1By the end of course, successful students will be able to; 1. recognize and classify various types of digital media products such as TV programs, the web-based content/games,
2 computer games, explain the effects of media on children's physical, cognitive, language and socio-emotional development,distinguish and compare the leading theories of children and media,
3analyze the digital media's impact on children's relationships with their families and schools by basing their opinions to the current literature,
4assess the impact of various media products on school dynamics by using appropriate instruments and methods.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None.
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Conceptual framework: Concept of sense, development of senses, development of perception; function of sensory systems; sensory awareness in early period, and importance of sensory education in development, regulation of educational environments to support sensory awareness, materials and use; the role of the teacher in sensory education, planning, implementation and evaluation of sensory activities in the educational program.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introductions, basics
2Media?s role in Child Development: Cognitive and Language Development
3Media?s role in Child Development: Cognitive and Language Development
4Media and Childhood Obesity
5Midterm
6Media and violence 1
7Media and violence 2
8Media and childrens rights
9Child, Family and Media
10Child, Family and Media
11Media Literacy
12 Project Presentations
13 Project Presentations
14 Project Presentations
15Preparation for final exam
16final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Medya ve Çocuk Rehberi - Prof. Dr. Yasemin Giritli İnceoğlu/ Yrd. Doç. Dr. Nurdan Akıner EĞİTİM KİTABEVİ - ISBN:9758890538 American Academy of Pediatrics. (2006). Active healthy living: Prevention of childhood obesity through increased physical activity. Pediatrics 117(5), 1834-1842. Calvert, S. (2005). Media and Early Development. In Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development. McCartney, K. and Deborah Phillips (eds). Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
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
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination11010
Final Examination11010
Attending Lectures14228
Project Presentation12020
Reading11010
Performance14228
Homework2714
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1		PO
2		PO
3		PO
4		PO
5		PO
6		PO
7		PO
8		PO
9		PO
10
LO12222 23223
LO22212 21212
LO32233 12121
LO41222 22231
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High