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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Fighting Addiction and Addiction EGT400 Elective Bachelor's degree 2 Spring 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Osman Nejat AKFIRAT
Associate Prof. Dr. Yıldız ÖZTAN ULUSOY

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Knows addiction and negative effects of technology.
2) Knows ways to fight addiction.
3) Develops awareness of tobacco, alcohol, substance and technology addiction.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 Middle No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 Middle No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

The content of this course, Basic concepts, the concept of addiction, the method of fighting addiction, positive and negative aspects of technology, addiction; internet, game, smartphone and social network addiction, what is cyberbullying, its types, prevalence, research, awareness and coping strategies for students, families and teachers.

Weekly Schedule

1) Basic concepts, positive and negative aspects of technology, addiction
2) Addiction and combating addiction, action plans and methods
3) The fight against addiction in Turkey and Yeşilay
4) Internet, gaming, smartphone and social network addiction
5) Coping strategies for internet addiction
6) Coping strategies for gaming addiction
7) Midterm exam
8) Coping strategies for smartphone addiction
9) Coping strategies for social network addiction
10) What is cyberbullying, Differences from general bullying, Types of cyberbullying
11) Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families about cyberbullying
13) Technology and family
14) Technology and life
15) General Evaluation
16) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Ayas, T. ve Horzum, M. B. [Ed.] (2016). Teknolojinin olumsuz etkileri. Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Role Playing
6) Group Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required