Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Lect. Tayyar TEPE |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect. Tayyar TEPE |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to raise awareness about the negative effects of technology that we frequently use today, to gain strategies to cope with the negative effects of technology and to use the right technology. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Basic concepts, positive and negative aspects of technology, addiction ,Features of addiction in internet use, measurement of internet addiction, signs and symptoms of internet and game addiction ,Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in internet addiction ,Game addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement ,Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in game addiction ,Smartphone addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement ,Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in smartphone addiction ,Social network addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement ,Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in social network addiction ,What is cyberbullying? Differences from general bullying, Types of cyberbullying, Cyberbullying tools ,Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families about cyberbullying ,Creating a school culture ,Creating a school culture ,Policy and laws . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. The individual learns theories and concepts related to student dependency, addiction, and technology addiction. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 1.1. The student, by following current literature, understands new developments and assessments. | ||
| 1.2. The person understands the risks that technology addiction can lead to. | ||
| 2. The student learns about subtypes of technology addiction, such as smartphone addiction, internet addiction, and social media addiction, along with their similarities and differences. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.1. The individual understands the potential effects of addictive technologies such as smartphones and the internet on biological, personal, and societal levels. | ||
| 2.2. The student understands preventive mechanisms and coping strategies in the face of technology addiction. | ||
| 3. The student learns about the effects of addictive technologies like smartphones and the internet on biological, personal, and societal aspects of life. | 10, 16, 19, 21 | |
| 3.1. The person understands preventive mechanisms and coping strategies for preventing technology addiction. | ||
| 3.2. The individual understands the concepts of digital privacy and cybersecurity. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 21: Simulation Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts, positive and negative aspects of technology, addiction | No preparation required |
| 2 | Features of addiction in internet use, measurement of internet addiction, signs and symptoms of internet and game addiction | No preparation required |
| 3 | Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in internet addiction | No preparation required |
| 4 | Game addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement | No preparation required |
| 5 | Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in game addiction | No preparation required |
| 6 | Smartphone addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement | No preparation required |
| 7 | Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in smartphone addiction | No preparation required |
| 8 | Social network addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement | No preparation required |
| 9 | Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in social network addiction | No preparation required |
| 10 | What is cyberbullying? Differences from general bullying, Types of cyberbullying, Cyberbullying tools | No preparation required |
| 11 | Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families about cyberbullying | No preparation required |
| 12 | Creating a school culture | No preparation required |
| 13 | Creating a school culture | No preparation required |
| 14 | Policy and laws | No preparation required |
| Resources |
| TBM Teknoloji Bağımlılığı Yetişkin Sunumu https://yetiskin.tbm.org.tr/Teknoloji-Bagimliligi https://we.tl/t-Tma1ovwlqi Teknoloji Bağımlılığı, Eğitim Yayınevi, İbrahim Akkaş, 2019 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Acquires knowledge of social work theory and practice fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | Gains communication and professional interview skills | ||||||
| 3 | Obtains information about management and processes. | ||||||
| 4 | Understands professional ethics, principles and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | Uses required computer software, communication technologies and a foreign language. | ||||||
| 6 | Acquires the skills of solving social problems with scientific data and evidence. | X | |||||
| 7 | Improves skills for using the knowledge gained from different disciplines to solve complex social problems. | X | |||||
| 8 | Able to cooperate with other disciplines and make teamwork. | X | |||||
| 9 | Gains ability for self-development in his area to follow actual info and developments, to trace and evaluate the state of the projects for his goals. | ||||||
| 10 | Capable to practice social work and train different client groups. | ||||||
| 11 | Learns the effects of the social and cultural environment on human behavior and considers this effect in social work practice. | X | |||||
| 12 | Able to evaluate and feed-back during planned changing process. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 7 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 14 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Term Project | 4 | 4 | 16 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 20 | 1 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 20 | 1 | 20 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 105 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(105/30) | 4 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Lect. Tayyar TEPE |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect. Tayyar TEPE |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to raise awareness about the negative effects of technology that we frequently use today, to gain strategies to cope with the negative effects of technology and to use the right technology. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Basic concepts, positive and negative aspects of technology, addiction ,Features of addiction in internet use, measurement of internet addiction, signs and symptoms of internet and game addiction ,Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in internet addiction ,Game addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement ,Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in game addiction ,Smartphone addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement ,Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in smartphone addiction ,Social network addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement ,Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in social network addiction ,What is cyberbullying? Differences from general bullying, Types of cyberbullying, Cyberbullying tools ,Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families about cyberbullying ,Creating a school culture ,Creating a school culture ,Policy and laws . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. The individual learns theories and concepts related to student dependency, addiction, and technology addiction. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 1.1. The student, by following current literature, understands new developments and assessments. | ||
| 1.2. The person understands the risks that technology addiction can lead to. | ||
| 2. The student learns about subtypes of technology addiction, such as smartphone addiction, internet addiction, and social media addiction, along with their similarities and differences. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.1. The individual understands the potential effects of addictive technologies such as smartphones and the internet on biological, personal, and societal levels. | ||
| 2.2. The student understands preventive mechanisms and coping strategies in the face of technology addiction. | ||
| 3. The student learns about the effects of addictive technologies like smartphones and the internet on biological, personal, and societal aspects of life. | 10, 16, 19, 21 | |
| 3.1. The person understands preventive mechanisms and coping strategies for preventing technology addiction. | ||
| 3.2. The individual understands the concepts of digital privacy and cybersecurity. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 21: Simulation Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts, positive and negative aspects of technology, addiction | No preparation required |
| 2 | Features of addiction in internet use, measurement of internet addiction, signs and symptoms of internet and game addiction | No preparation required |
| 3 | Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in internet addiction | No preparation required |
| 4 | Game addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement | No preparation required |
| 5 | Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in game addiction | No preparation required |
| 6 | Smartphone addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement | No preparation required |
| 7 | Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in smartphone addiction | No preparation required |
| 8 | Social network addiction characteristics, signs and symptoms, measurement | No preparation required |
| 9 | Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families in social network addiction | No preparation required |
| 10 | What is cyberbullying? Differences from general bullying, Types of cyberbullying, Cyberbullying tools | No preparation required |
| 11 | Awareness and coping strategies for students, teachers and families about cyberbullying | No preparation required |
| 12 | Creating a school culture | No preparation required |
| 13 | Creating a school culture | No preparation required |
| 14 | Policy and laws | No preparation required |
| Resources |
| TBM Teknoloji Bağımlılığı Yetişkin Sunumu https://yetiskin.tbm.org.tr/Teknoloji-Bagimliligi https://we.tl/t-Tma1ovwlqi Teknoloji Bağımlılığı, Eğitim Yayınevi, İbrahim Akkaş, 2019 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Acquires knowledge of social work theory and practice fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | Gains communication and professional interview skills | ||||||
| 3 | Obtains information about management and processes. | ||||||
| 4 | Understands professional ethics, principles and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | Uses required computer software, communication technologies and a foreign language. | ||||||
| 6 | Acquires the skills of solving social problems with scientific data and evidence. | X | |||||
| 7 | Improves skills for using the knowledge gained from different disciplines to solve complex social problems. | X | |||||
| 8 | Able to cooperate with other disciplines and make teamwork. | X | |||||
| 9 | Gains ability for self-development in his area to follow actual info and developments, to trace and evaluate the state of the projects for his goals. | ||||||
| 10 | Capable to practice social work and train different client groups. | ||||||
| 11 | Learns the effects of the social and cultural environment on human behavior and considers this effect in social work practice. | X | |||||
| 12 | Able to evaluate and feed-back during planned changing process. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |