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. EMRE DOĞAN
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

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to define the concepts related to radio, cinema and television sectors.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to discuss the reflections of this information in the fields of application by dominating both basic and new theoretical orientations and concepts in radio, cinema and television fields.				3
2	Students will be able to comprehend the historical processes of radio, television, and cinema, media, and communication fields and compare them with today's sectoral trends.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to have knowledge about the structure and working principle of the technical materials used in the field, follow the current material developed in line with the new orientations and apply this knowledge by reflecting on their own studies.				3
2	Students will be able to using advanced knowledge and skills in thier field, they can analyze the data obtained during their studies and solve based on evidence.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to combine the theoretical knowledge related by the radio, television and cinema sectors with the practical methods.					4
2	Students will be able to work in the field of radio, television and cinema, they develop appropriate solutions by calculating possible problems.					4
3	Students will be able to develop collaborative work by linking radio, television, and cinema fields with other arranged disciplines.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to admninist individual and collaborative work in groups such as projects, social activity, artistic activity.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They come to each lesson with a review of the research that is relevant to the topic to be worked on, thus students will be able to improve their life-long exploration of the developments in the field.						5
2	Students will be able to question the innovations they pursue, they discover their own directions of radio, television, and cinema.						5
3	Students will be able to develop vocational learning skills in the field and reflect them in their own work, contributing to the ability of individuals who work together to gain these skills.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to inform related persons and institutions about issues related to the field; ideas and suggestions for solving the problems.						5
2	Students will be able to provide the opportunity to use and share knowledge, and skills effectively by participating in national and international film screenings, festivals, contests, and similar organizations.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to recognize the ethical values in radio, television, and cinema fields and applies them in the working environment.					4
2	Students will be able to organize that bring together individuals working in the field of radio, television, and cinema organizations and arrange an environment of reflection and discussion.					4

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