Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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ISL221 | ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SOCIAL LIFE SKILLS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 | Assoc.Prof. TAYLAN MARAL |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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List the history of communication, mass media, communication theories and leading theorists.
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List the historical, social and cultural types of communication and explain the related concepts.
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Define the important points of the history and theories of communication through daily life practices and social life.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Compare the traditional media and new media economic policies.
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Interpret digital culture with constantly updated and self-renewing topics.
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Interpret the technical, socio-political and legal aspects of cyber security issues in the field of new media.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Define the basic concepts of communication history, communication theories, traditional and new media channels.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Prepare web pages with CSS codes.
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Produce creative content in new media environments, create an image and sound and practical studies about programming.
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Analyze the sub-texts and their semantics of the studies presented to the society by mass media.
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Use qualitative and quantitative elements to construct arguments on studies in the field of communication.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Manage social media accounts of brands, corporate firms and public institutions thanks to its advanced knowledge in content production and user experience.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Review local and foreign studies in the field of New Media.
Creates innovative works in his/her field.
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Criticize the effects of social media activities on socio-political field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Plan scientific studies in any area that can be encountered in different disciplines and transfer them to people from different disciplines.
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Determine how much of the content produced by the media is right and wrong.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Follows the developments that have begun to guide the present and the future such as "Software".
Produce various software products for different sectors.
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Design using new architectures of big data processing systems.
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Determine the logic of operation of artificial intelligence algorithms and determines the possible effects on media and indirectly society.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 |