KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY

TKM385

Course Code: TKM385
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Knows the basic concepts of information society.
Examines information society and public policies.
Knows the information society policy elements.
Explain the processes of creating an information society and its transfer to society.
Knows e-government concept.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The course covers the fundamental concepts of the information society, information society policy elements, information society development processes, the concept of e-government, and e-government applications.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Information and Introduction About the Course
2^nd Week	Basic Concepts of Knowledge Society-1
3^rd Week	Basic Concepts of Knowledge Society-2
4^th Week	Knowledge Society and Public Policies
5^th Week	Knowledge Society Policy Elements -1
6^th Week	Knowledge Society Policy Elements -2
7^th Week	Knowledge Society Policy Elements -3
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Knowledge Societies Creation Policy
10^th Week	Conceptual Framework - Policy of Structuring Knowledge Societies - I
11^th Week	Conceptual Framework - Policy of Structuring Knowledge Societies - II
12^th Week	Conceptual Framework - Policy of Structuring Knowledge Societies - III
13^th Week	e-Government Policies
14^th Week	Project Presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Kumar, K. (2004), Sanayi Sonrası Toplumdan Post-Modern Topluma Çağdaş Dünyanın Yeni Kuramları, Dost Kitabevi, Ankara.
Beck, Ulrich (2011), Risk Toplumu ve Başka Bir Modernliğe Doğru, İthaki Yayınları.
Sağsan, M. (2010), Bilgi Yönetimi Disiplini ve Uygulamaları&Kamu Kurumlarından Örnekler, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara.
Castells, M. (2008), Ağ Toplumunun Yükselişi, Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul.
Bayram, H. (2010), Bilgi Toplumu ve Bilgi Yönetimi, Etap Yayınevi.
Odabaş, H. (2009), E-Devlet, Hiperlink Yayınları.
Yıldırım, M. (2011), E-Devlet ve Yurttaş Odaklı Kamu Yönetimi, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	35
Assignment	1	10
Project	1	10
Total(%)		55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		45
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1.5	1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	30	30
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	25	25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2.5	2.5
Homework	4	3	12
Total Work Load			141
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.7
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X
K2			X	X	X
K3		X	X	X
K4	X
K5
K6				X
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K8			X
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14			X	X
K15			X

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K2			X	X	X
K3		X	X	X
K4	X
K5
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K8			X
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14			X	X
K15			X

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K2			X	X	X
K3		X	X	X
K4	X
K5
K6				X
K7
K8			X
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14			X	X
K15			X

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X
K2			X	X	X
K3		X	X	X
K4	X
K5
K6				X
K7
K8			X
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14			X	X
K15			X