AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EDT5009 Human Performance Technology Fall 3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YAVUZ SAMUR
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The overall course objectives are:
Examine basic concepts and principles of human performance technology
Describe the models used in human performance technology.
Examine the systematic approach to the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of performance improvement interventions (performance support systems, job analysis/work design, personal development, human resource development, organizational communication, organizational design and development, financial systems)

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. to be able to discuss key concepts and terminology in human performance improvement
2. to be able to discuss the domain, origins, and key figures of human performance technology
3. to be able to distinguish between instructional technology and performance technology.
4. to be able to discuss the elements of selected human performance technology models.
5. to be able to explain a procedure for conducting a needs assessment and a cause analysis
6. to be able to examine the systematic approach to the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of performance improvement interventions
7. to be able to discuss emerging trends in human performance technology
8. to be able to discuss selected strategies and tactics for performance improvement.


Course Content

Bu ders Insan Performans Teknolojisi alanina giriş niteliğindedir. İnsan performansı, insan performansı sistem modelleri ile ilgili temel kavram ve prensipleri ve insan performans modelleri ile ilgili problemleri inceler. Özellikle de bu derste performans geliştirme uygulamalarını (performans destek sistemleri, iş analizi, iş tasarımı, bireysel gelişim, insan kaynakları gelişimi, organizasyon iletişimi, organizasyon tasarımı ve gelişimi, finansal sistemler) derinlemesine analiz etme vurgulanmaktadır.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and Overview
2) What is Human Performance Technology?
3) Human Performance Technology Models and Innovation
4) Human Performance Technology Models
5) Performance Analysis - Defining the problem or opportunity (Organization analysis, Environmental Analysis, Gap Analysis)
6) Cause Analysis and Technology foresight and forecasting
7) HPT Tools and Strategies
8) Perspectives on HPT
9) Teknoloji ve Öğrenme
10) Shift from Training to Performance, Motivation, Performance Support Systems
11) Design and manage HPT course project
12) Technology Assessment
13) Project Work & Project Presentations
14) Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Van Tiem, D.M., Moseley, J.L. and Dessinger, J.C. (2004). Fundamentals of performance technology: A guide to improving people, process, and performance, Second Edition. Washington, DC: International Society for Performance Improvement.

Pershing J. A. (Ed.). (2006). Handbook of human performance technology (3rd Ed.). San Francisco: JosseyBass.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 20
Project 1 % 45
Final 1 % 35
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 20
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 80
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Project 1 90 90
Quizzes 1 10 10
Final 1 50 50
Total Workload 192

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace.
2) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English.
3) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. 4
4) Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. 4
5) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. 4
6) Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. 3
7) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. 3
8) Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. 3
9) Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. 4