| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 4 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn about the definition of media and its place in children's lives.
- Explain content and form in the media.
- Gain knowledge features and comparison of digital and traditional children's games.
- Evaluate features expected to be found in children's media, evaluation of media content intended for children.
- Evaluate media and violence, media and bullying.
- Analyze the influence of the media on the child's development.
- Analyze the role of family and school in accessing and using digital media.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
| Course Description | The primary goal of this course is to help students understand the relationship between children and media, and grasp the role of media in the development and education of children. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction and discussion of course syllabus |
|
2nd Week |
Definition of media and its place in our lives |
|
3rd Week |
The place of media tools in children's lives, their purpose of use, and effects |
|
4th Week |
The place of media tools in children's lives, their purpose of use, and effects |
|
5th Week |
The effects of media on children |
|
6th Week |
Structure of media, content, and form in media |
|
7th Week |
Characteristics required in children's publications |
|
8th Week |
Characteristics required in children's publications |
|
9th Week |
Midterm |
|
10th Week |
Guiding children and families in the use of children's publications |
|
11th Week |
Watching and discussing cartoons |
|
12th Week |
Reviewing and discussing children's books |
|
13th Week |
Watching and discussing animated films |
|
14th Week |
Reviewing and discussing children's magazines |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Tosun, G. E.(2007). Çocuklar ve Çocuk Haklarının Medyada Temsili (Hazırlayan:Sevda Alankuş, Çocuk Odaklı Habercilik). İstanbul:IPS İletişim Vakfı Yayınları.
TGC ve British Counsil (2008). Medya ve Çeşitlilik Kılavuzu. Erişim:http://www.tgc.org.tr/COCUK-TR-ENG.pdf
RTÜK (2013). Türkiye?de Çocukların Medya Kullanma Alışkanlıklarının Araştırması |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Problem Solving
- Presentation
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
4 |
20 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
|
|
|
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
4 |
15 |
60 |
| Total Work Load | 136 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.53 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |