| CHILD DEVELOPMENT (TURKISH) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PRL3541 | Employee Communication | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT Prof. Dr. HALUK GÜRGEN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | This course provides perspectives that will undoubtedly illuminate our views of the important role that communication plays in the processes and functions of organizational life. It is through communication that people organize, and understanding how we do this will allow us to study how our own communication patterns affect organizational life. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Define the general terms related to the academic study of organizational communication. 2) To understand and explain theories and perspectives used to examine employee communication. 3) To recognize communication issues in organizations and apply communication concepts, models, and theories to resolve such issues using multiple perspectives. 4) Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of barriers of effective communication. 5) To provide the student with an initial exposure to communication and organizational behavior theory and research. 6) Explain why organizations are resistant to change, and the impact of conflict within the organization. 7) Discuss how power and status influence the normal functioning of organizations and organizational communication 8) Explain how both employee and employer perceptions of each other can impact an organization. 9) Students will assess what is meant by the term leader and the variety of styles of leadership that may be appropriate in different organizational circumstances. |
| By explaining the basic communication patterns, employee communication and organizational life processes will be discussed. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Course introduction and overview Public Relations, history and evolution | |
| 2) | Corporate Communication Organizations and communication function Internal and employee communication | |
| 3) | Corporate communication Corporations communicating their vision, mission and values | |
| 4) | Culture Hofstede's national cultural dimensions | |
| 5) | Hofstede's dimensions of organizational culture | |
| 6) | Cultures of the organizations Power culture, role culture, person culture, task culture | |
| 7) | Assessing an organizations's culture Midterm | |
| 8) | Individual and social approaches to communication Social role theory Role congruity theory Transformational leadership | |
| 9) | Communication accommodation theory Accommodation through onvergence and divergence | |
| 10) | Group communication theories Groupthink | |
| 11) | Organizational assimilation and identification | |
| 12) | Employee communication channels Media selection Media richness Traditional channels | |
| 13) | Employee communication channels Online channels Intranets Blogs | |
| 14) | Change management, preparing employees for times of change Overview |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
| References: | Communicating with employees improving organizational communication / Frank M. Inside the organization : perspectives on employee communications LeMenager, Jack |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 40 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 44 |
| Homework Assignments | 9 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 4 |
| Total Workload | 114 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To gain both theoretical and practical knowledge about physical, cognitive, social-emotional aspects of child development. | 4 |
| 2) | To display actions in professional practice based on ethical principles and values. | 5 |
| 3) | To adopt the principle of lifelong learning, using efficient ways for accessing information. | 5 |
| 4) | To know the stages of child development and to be able to use models / theories efficiently for supporting children's cognitive, affective and psycho-motor development. | 5 |
| 5) | To plan, implement and evaluate professional projects, research and events with a sense of social responsibility, | 5 |
| 6) | To be able to use effective communication methods in counseling and child and family-based guidance. | 3 |
| 7) | To be sensitive to the child and family-related issues taking into account the child's stages of development, and to implement strategies for personal development of child and education methods which are vital for leading effective and productive life. | 5 |
| 8) | To use the education and communication materials according to the child development stage, and to create proper educational environment. | 5 |
| 9) | To take responsibilities in the field of child development and education using interdisciplinary approach, and to use information technologies, and to engage in projects and activities. | 5 |
| 10) | To use health information technologies for research in the field of child development. | 5 |
| 11) | To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. | 5 |
| 12) | To become a good example for colleagues and society, and represent efficiently the professional identity using advanced knowledge about child development. | 5 |