Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Meral ÇİFTER
Associate Prof. Dr. Sevim KOÇER

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Problems in properly identify
2) Determining the priority order of the problems identified
3) Options for solving the problem of producing
4) projects to produce different proposals

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Learning Outcomes
	1	No relation	High	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High
	2	High	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	High	High	High
	3	High	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	Middle
	4	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

The concept of the problem, problem-solving process, creative problem-solving techniques.

Weekly Schedule

1) Creativity, innovation concepts
2) Creativity Theories
3) Problem Concept
4) Problem solving Theories
5) Creative thinking and problem solving
6) Problem Solving Process
7) Problem Solving technics: The technics that could be used while redefining the problem
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Problem Solving technics: The technics that could be used while searching information- 5w1p, Fishbone
10) Problem Solving technics: The technics that could be used while searching information- 5w1p, Fishbone
11) Problem Solving technics: The technics that could be used while creating solutions- Listing characteristic properties, morphologic analysis, Combination technic
12) Problem Solving Technics: Deciding the best possible solution and technics to be used
13) Case studies and executing the problem solving process I
14) Case studies and executing the problem solving process II
15) Case studies and executing the problem solving process III
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

30%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	50%
Semester Studies	Presentation/Seminar	1	50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Creativity In Public Relations	HIT310	Elective	Bachelor's degree	3	Spring	3