MEDICINE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
NMD3210 | Media Literacy | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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 SİNAN AŞÇI |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor SİNEM İNCE |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to develop students' critical thinking skills, question and analyze the information that they receive through media, and reflect on the concept of reality. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Students who take this course; - will be able to analyze media. - will be able to understand visual codes and visual literacy. - will be able to express the relationship between imagination and media. - can analyze the post-truth and reality. - can analyze the target and goals of tv commercials. - will be able to analyze how sight, sound and motion call emotions. |
The course establishes the link between analysis, questioning, evaluation and mass media at every stage of their lives. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction: Meaning of media literacy | |
2) | Asking critical questions | |
3) | Understanding media genres | |
4) | Media and real world | |
5) | What is the truth? What is post-truth? | |
6) | Media and why do we trust? | |
7) | Agenda-setting | |
8) | Mass communication | |
9) | Visual codes | |
10) | Global media | |
11) | Media ethics | |
12) | Commercialism, media, culture | |
13) | Best examples of media literacy | |
14) | Review of the term |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Media Literacy - W. James Potter Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture Stanley Baran Thinking, Fast and Slow- Daniel Kahneman |
References: | Media Literacy - W. James Potter Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture Stanley Baran Thinking, Fast and Slow- Daniel Kahneman |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 15 |
Presentation | 1 | % 15 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 113 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery. | |
2) | In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender. | |
3) | In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society. | |
4) | Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health. | |
5) | By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals. | |
6) | Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes. | |
7) | Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient. | |
8) | Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety. | |
9) | In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it. | |
10) | Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession. | |
11) | Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession. | |
12) | Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient. | |
13) | Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics. | |
14) | Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health. | |
15) | Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health. | |
16) | Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services. | |
17) | The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this | |
18) | Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery. | |
19) | Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of. | |
20) | Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary. | |
21) | Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly. | |
22) | In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups. | |
23) | Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations. | |
24) | Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics. | |
25) | In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms. | |
26) | Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society. | |
27) | Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession. | |
28) | Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making. | |
29) | Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education. | |
30) | Effectively manages individual work processes and career development. | |
31) | Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life. | |
32) | Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process |