Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI023
Course Name: Media Literacy
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction:
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. OYA HACER ADIGÜZEL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Şükran Pakkan
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: 1- To examine the impact of mass media and the content offered on the social, cultural and economic life depending on the consumption habits of the target audience,
2- Understanding the effects of media on societies, readers and listeners
3- Propaganda-persuasion techniques and public opinion formation, perceptions, prejudices and stereotypes (stereotypes) to be noticed, to distinguish between reality and fiction (interpretation, opinion, etc.),
4- To teach the ability of critical reading and interpretation-analysis of messages with media literacy in visual, written and auditory media.
Course Content: With the power of the media, the effect of the mass media on societies, the shaping of the changing and developing mass media in the globalization process according to the new world order and new discourses, the pressures on the media, the influence of the states, the democratization of the media and the censorship mechanisms, freedom of expression, personality rights, information public interest, written and visual media critical reading / viewing in the world and approach to media literacy in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) . Have knowledge about the functioning of media, the basic concepts and effects of news and messages.
2) Learn to understand and analyze the language of media correctly.
3) Learns the production processes of the contents prepared in the media and can read critically.
4) Instead of passively absorbing the media messages, he sees what is being actively absorbed into him and becomes difficult to persuade.
5) Becomes an active reader, can produce alternative media content.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Literacy and Information Literacy - Basic Definitions and Concepts
2) Media General status- History, Development Process, Current Situation in the World and Turkey
3) The Communication Age and Economic-Political and Sociocultural Effects of Media as a Medium of Culture Industry
4) Media Message Types and Their Effects
5) Information and News: Agenda Setting, Propaganda, Manipulation
6) Power of dissemination and deception: Media and perception management, Persuasion, Proof, Background
7) Literacy and Approaches of Bloom, Bandura, Gerbner and McLuhan
8) Critical reading concept - critical viewership
8) Critical reading concept - critical viewership
9) Midterm Exam
10) Consumer culture and media: Stereotyping in the media
11) Female and male roles in the media
12) Female and male roles in the media
13) New Media and Digital Critical literacy
14) The Right to Be Forgotten - Media Literacy Research, Effects of Media Usage, Discussion

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: İletişimin ABC'si- Ünsal Oskay,
İletişim Araştırma ve Kuramları Prof. Dr. Şermin Tekinalp,
Temel Gazetecilik Prof. Dr. Oya Tokgöz,
Medya Okuryazarlığı El Kitabı-Kemal İnal
References: Temel Gazetecilik Prof. Dr. Oya Tokgöz,
Medya Okuryazarlığı El Kitabı-Kemal İnal

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Knows the basic concepts and terminology, evaluation processes and methodological application principles in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation; uses this advanced knowledge in study, research and practice.
2) Makes the necessary assessment, definition and planning for physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications by using the theoretical and applied concepts and principles related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
3) Implements the physiotherapy and rehabilitation program systematically and safely within the framework of ethical principles in the light of professional attitudes and skills; terminates or changes as necessary.
4) Takes initiatives to protect and improve public health and welfare; contributes to the production of health strategies and policies suitable for the changing and diversifying needs of the society in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
5) Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services effectively and adequately, manages the business processes necessary for the continuity and development of the quality and organizational function; generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
6) Keeps records and prepares reports for quality service and research in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation; adopts ethical, deontological principles and legal framework in collecting, recording and reporting data.
7) Carries out professional and academic studies independently by using his knowledge; works as a team member and assumes responsibility in effective communication and cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
8) It adopts the principle of personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; contributes to quality improvement, training and promotion programs related to the field, and demonstrates its professional behavior at an international level.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Knows the basic concepts and terminology, evaluation processes and methodological application principles in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation; uses this advanced knowledge in study, research and practice.
2) Makes the necessary assessment, definition and planning for physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications by using the theoretical and applied concepts and principles related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
3) Implements the physiotherapy and rehabilitation program systematically and safely within the framework of ethical principles in the light of professional attitudes and skills; terminates or changes as necessary.
4) Takes initiatives to protect and improve public health and welfare; contributes to the production of health strategies and policies suitable for the changing and diversifying needs of the society in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
5) Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services effectively and adequately, manages the business processes necessary for the continuity and development of the quality and organizational function; generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
6) Keeps records and prepares reports for quality service and research in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation; adopts ethical, deontological principles and legal framework in collecting, recording and reporting data.
7) Carries out professional and academic studies independently by using his knowledge; works as a team member and assumes responsibility in effective communication and cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
8) It adopts the principle of personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; contributes to quality improvement, training and promotion programs related to the field, and demonstrates its professional behavior at an international level.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Project 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 14
Homework Assignments 14 14
Midterms 14 22
Final 14 26
Total Workload 118