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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI313
Course Name: Media Literacy
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. OYA HACER ADIGÜZEL
Course Lecturer(s): oya hacer adıgüzel
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The media literacy course aims to provide students with a foundation to understand key concepts in the media field, analyze media content from a critical perspective, use media consciously, and recognize media manipulation.
Course Content: The aim is to examine the social, economic, ideological, and cultural dimensions of media, thereby transforming students into conscious, participatory, and critical media viewers/readers/listeners. In this regard, it is essential to equip students with the ability to critically evaluate how different representation forms are present in media products.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) able to develop an awareness of the impact of the media on the individual and society
2) develop critical thinking skill that enables audiences to develop independent judgments about media content.
3) The cultivation of an enhanced enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of media content

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Media and Communication
2) Media Education and Media Studies
3) Basic Concepts, Literacy, Media Literacy
4) Overview of Media Literacy
5) Approaches to Media Literacy
6) Principles of Media Literacy Education
7) Models of Media Literacy
8) Midterm Exam
9) A Critical Approach to the Media
10) Active Audience & Theories and Approaches
11) Media Literacy Education and Practices Around the World
12) Media Literacy Education and Practices in Turkey
13) Digital Rights and Responsibilities
14) Digital Ethics, Misinformation, and Fact-Checking Practices

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders Notları
Lecturer's handouts
References: 1. Nurdan Öncel Taşkıran (2007). Medya Okuryazarlığına Giriş. İstanbul: Beta Yayınları
2. Nurçay Türkoğlu (2011). Medya Okuryazarlığı, İstanbul: Parşömen Yayıncılık,
3. Kemal İnal (2009). Medya Okuryazarlığı-Elkitabı. Ankara: Ütopya Yayınevi
4. William James Potter(2005) Media Literacy. London, Sage Publication,
5. Gülseren Şendur Atabek - Ümit Atabek (2007). Medya Metinlerini Çözümlemek, Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi Yayınları.
6. Nilüfer Sezer &Nuray Sert Yılmaz (Der), Medya Okuryazarlığı Üzerine.., Konya, Eğitim Yayınevi, 2019.
7. Abdurrahman Şahin, Eleştirel Medya Okuryazarlığı, Ankara, Anı Yayıncılık, 2014, Genişletilmiş 2.Baskı.
8. İbrahim E. Bilici, Medya Okuryazarlığı Ve Eğitimi, İstanbul, Nobel Yayıncılık, 2014.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician.
2) Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them.
3) Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession.
4) It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes.
5) Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession.
6) Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs.
7) Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases.
8) Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens.
9) Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments.
10) She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders.
11) When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem.
12) Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods.
13) Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate.
14) He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge.
15) The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician.
2) Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them.
3) Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession.
4) It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes.
5) Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession.
6) Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs.
7) Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases.
8) Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens.
9) Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments.
10) She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders.
11) When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem.
12) Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods.
13) Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate.
14) He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge.
15) The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 40
Project 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 12 24
Project 8 40
Homework Assignments 8 40
Total Workload 132