COMPUTER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
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
GEP0810	Systems-Design Thinking and Management	Spring Fall	3	0	3	4

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:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET DEĞİRMENCİ Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Attendants will be informed about; thinking process, method, methodology, holistic thinking, design thinking and designing purposfull systems.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course attendants will be informed about:
-Thinking process
-Problem formulation
-How to answer why, how and what questions?
-The concepts of feedback, chaos, and complexity
-The difference between mindless and minded systems.
-Design thinking.
-Interactive planning
-Decision support systems

Course Content

Thinking process, systems thinking,chaos and complexity, methodology,socio-cultural systems, iterative process of inquiry, design thinking, interactive planning,decision support systems

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Thinking process: dreaming, metaphor, inquaiy, paradigm, environment	Text
2)	How to answer what, how and why questions. Reductionist and holistic approaches	Text
3)	Systems thinking: definition of systems and the implications of definitions for real life problems	Text
4)	Systems principals	Text
5)	Theory of chaos and complexity	Text
6)	Socio-cultural systems	Text
7)	General review	Text
8)	Midterm exam
9)	İterative holistic inquiry	Text
10)	Design thinking	Text
11)	Idealized design	Text
12)	Interactive planning	Text
13)	Case study	Text
14)	Desicion support systems	Text

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

DEĞİRMENCİ, M.(2007) Amaçlı canlılar:yönetimde üçüncü nesil sistem düşüncesi, İstanbul, Hiperlink

References:

CAPRA, F. (1996) Yaşamın örgüsü : zihin ve maddenin yeni bir örgüsü, (çev. B. KURYEL).İstanbul, Yapı Merkezi.
MORGAN, G. (1997) Yönetim ve örgüt teorilerinde metafor, (çev.G. BULUT). İstanbul, MESS.

ACKOFF, R.L. (1999) Re-Creating the corporation : a design of organizations for the 21st centuary. New York, Oxford University Press.
GHARAJEDAGHI, J. (2011) Systems thinking : managing chaos and complexity: a platform for designing business architecture. Burlington, Morgan kaufmann.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Midterms	1	24	24
Final	1	30	30
Total Workload			96

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)	To define concepts related to the latest knowledge, tools and other scientific resources for the teaching profession, educational technology and information technologies in terms of national and international standards.	4
2)	To explain the main elements of teaching strategies, methods and techniques, material design and assessment and evaluation processes that affect the development of educational technology integration.
3)	To develop competencies related to software languages, operating systems, computer networks and computer hardware.
3)	To use the most appropriate curriculum frameworks to plan lessons and activities based on active and student-centered learning integrated with technology.
4)	To use the most appropriate curriculum frameworks to plan lessons and activities based on active and student-centered learning integrated with technology.
5)	To plan, implement and evaluate classroom activities that utilize cutting-edge technologies to foster creativity, problem solving and critical thinking using scientific methods.
6)	To build strong theoretical and applied models to develop solutions to problems that focus on systems and human development within a learning organization.	4
7)	To review, evaluate and recommend strategies for technology integration based on the interests, needs, individual differences and developmental characteristics of students in primary and secondary education.
8)	To work individually and collaboratively in a team to carry out activities related to educational technology, information technology and the teaching profession in an interdisciplinary approach.	4
9)	To effectively use and evaluate educational technologies and appropriately designed instructional models as a means of achieving and meeting learning objectives and requirements.
10)	To utilize effective metacognitive techniques to make the classroom a community of learners engaged in lifelong learning activities.
11)	To prepare trainings and projects related to educational technology for the community and to provide counseling to individuals in enhancing learning through the appropriate use of technology.	4
12)	To implement cost and time sensitive strategies to support individuals and organizations to carry out their work more effectively.
13)	To equip teachers to be pioneers and models in the application of technology for educational purposes using ethical and legal standards and to keep pace with changing technology.
14)	To investigate efficient design solutions and existing standards used today for educational technologies, curricula, innovations and outcomes related to work, school, education sector and virtual world.
15)	To gain fluency in interpersonal communication, teaching frameworks and the use of different technologies in relation to national norms and laws.	4