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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SOCIAL LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ISL221 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SOCIAL LIFE SKILLS 3 2 2 2

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. ERDEM ÇAĞLA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The objective of the course is to provide the social skills necessary for students to improve their academic achievement in university life as well as to adapt to their later social lives and to resolve possible problems they may encounter; and to acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to evaluate and interpret problems in order to solve them.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include; basic concepts in academic achievement and social life skills; communication skills required for sustainable social interaction; communication problems; communication theories and methods of coping with these problems, stress management, conflict management, career planning, time management, topics and techniques for preparation of presentations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Describe the concepts related with social life skills. (Decribe) (1)
Discover learning by learning. (Discover) (4)
Define the concept of communication and communication skills. (Define) (1)
Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills. (Solve) (3)
Determines the road map for his/her career goal. (Determine) (4)
Makes decision that are appropriate with ethical values. (Decision) (3)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Introduction: Content of Course and Orientation Narration
2 Literature Reading Values Education I: Ethics, Employeeship and Belonging Narration
3 Literature Reading Values Education II: Science, Scientific Ethics and Academic Life Narration
4 Literature Reading Values Education III: Morals, Self Recognition and Personal Goals Narration
5 Literature Reading Time Management and Personal Organization Narration
6 Literature Reading Individual Productivity Techniques Narration
7 Literature Reading Career Planning and Management Narration
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature Reading Communication I: Communication and Its Types Narration
10 Literature Reading Communication II: Communication Problems, Conflict and Communication Skills Narration
11 Literature Reading Communication III: Diversity, Multiculturalism and Intercultural Communication Narration
12 Literature Reading Stress Management: Definition of Stress and Methods to Cope with Stress Narration
13 Literature Reading Effective Presentation Techniques I: Preparation of Presentation Narration
14 Literature Reading Effective Presentation Techniques II: Presentation Management Narration
15 Literature Reading Effective Presentation Techniques III: Presentation Management Narration
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Tuncer, E., Özgen, M. I., Işık, R., Özbek, P., Kılıç, B. (2015). Üniversite ve Ötesi : Genç Yetişkinler İçin Hayat Becerileri. Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Dinçer, M. K. (2012). İletişimin kalbi sözsüz iletişim becerileri. Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.
Stutman, R. K., Poole, M. S., Folger, J. (2013). Çatışma Yönetimi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Folger, J., Poole, M. S., & Stutman, R. K. (2017). Working through conflict: Strategies for relationships, groups, and organizations. Routledge.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
will be able to know the basic concepts of Graphic Design and to define how these concepts are reflected in designs.
0
2
will be able to define the function of Graphic Design in communal and social contexts.
0

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
will be able to organize the relations between the target audience and the visual design.
0

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
will be able to apply the past and current technical knowledge and methods in the field of Graphic Design with the competence required by the design process.
0

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
will be able to apply designs with appropriate combinations by considering the interaction of the field of Graphic Design with other disciplines.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
will be able to behave according to the values of social, cultural, scientific and professional ethics in the design process of Graphic Design.
1
2
will be able to use and reflect quality, cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues in the all kind of processes in the field.
2
3
will be able to implements planned tasks in the desired manner and on time by organizing comprehensive design processes in the field of Graphic Design in individual or group works.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
will be able to use and relate the information that obtained in Graphic Design education for higher academic education processes or different field disciplines.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
will be able to explain the theorical and applicational knowledge related to the field of Graphic Design with using appropriate presentation and communication techniques.
0
2
will be able to use a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European language portfolio.
0
3
will be able to use basic computer softwares, information and communication technologies and graphic design programs as required by the field.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
wil be able to demonstrate....
0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 2 28
Preliminary & Further Study 11 2 22
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 5 3 15
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 7 3 21
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 7 2 14
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 46 0 102
Total Workload of the Course Unit 102
Workload (h) / 25.5 4
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4,0