PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE
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
CET1203 Information Technologies Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YAVUZ SAMUR
Course Objectives: Promote the use of information technology. Increase computer literacy. To gain experience in office programs and internet usage.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
To explain the basic concepts of Information Technologies and information-processing thinking
To explain the concepts and approaches of problem solving
To know the main components of computer systems (computer operation logic, hardware and software concepts, operating systems, file management)
To use the Microsoft Office Word the word processor program effectively
To use the Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheet program effectively
To use the Microsoft Office PowerPoint the presentation preparation program effectively
To use the Microsoft Office Publisher the publishing program effectively
To use the Microsoft Office Access Desktop the database program effectively
To explain the basic concepts of web design
To explain the usage of the Internet as an educational tool
To know precautions for computer and internet security
To know the internet ethics
To know the effects of computer and internet on children/teenagers

Course Content

Information technologies and computational thinking; problem solving concepts and approaches; algorithm and flow charts; computer systems; basic concepts about software and hardware; bases of operating systems, current operating systems; file management; utilities (third party software); word processing programs; calculation / table / graphics programs; presentation programs; desktop publishing; database management systems; Web designing; internet use in education; communication and collaboration technologies; safe internet use; information ethics and copyrights; the effects of computer and internet on children / youth.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic concepts of Information Technologies
2) History of computers Computer types Microsoft Office PowerPoint
3) Computational thinking and activities Microsoft Office PowerPoint
4) Algorithm and flowchart Microsoft Office Word
5) The logic of the operation of the computer Hardware-software concepts Microsoft Office Word
6) Operating systems and features and up-to-date operating systems and features Windows operating system installation and file management Microsoft Office Word
7) Midterm
8) Input / output units, storage units Microsoft Office Word
9) Basic concepts of web design (HTML, CSS, dynamic-static website, browser, server, client, hosting, domain, ftp, ...) Easy and fast website design tools and programs Microsoft Office Excel
10) Usage of internet as educational tool Microsoft Office Excel
11) Computer and internet security Microsoft Office Excel
12) Computer viruses and protection methods Microsoft Office Publisher
13) Information ethics The effects of computer and internet on children / youth Negative / unethical usage patterns of computer and internet Microsoft Office Access
14) Children and young people, negative / unethical methods of computer and internet protection Correct intervention methods for negative / unethical computer and internet usage Microsoft Office Access

Sources

Course Notes: https://support.office.com/tr-tr Şahin, S. (Ed.) (2017). Eğitimde Bilişim Teknolojileri I-II, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık Uzunboylu, H. (Ed.) (2017). Bilişim Teknolojileri, Seçkin Yayıncılık
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 3 % 15
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project 1 % 20
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 1 20 20
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 3 6 18
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 15 15
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 125

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) School counselors know and utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation methods in order to support the development of students and clients, to reveal their potential and provide services according the needs of the schools, differentiate different types of the assessment and know basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized measure.
2) School counselors have a principle of lifelong learning and development by supporting the well-being of an individual, and reflect this principles to all kinds of professional applications, personal life, philosophy of life, and the point of view of people.
3) School counselors develop new skills by using technology and IT skills, and use technology to development and prepare a comprehensive school counseling programs,to review literature, to keep records, to do a research, and data analysis.
4) School counselors know developmental theories (cognitive, emotional, physical, moral and spiritual) and concepts in life cycle and deeply aware of the impact of psychosocial and cultural factors on human development, propose solutions about developmental crises.
5) School counselors know the concept of multiculturality and realize the cultural needs of special groups (religion, ethnicity, political position, socioeconomic status, language, sexual preference, age group, individuals with special needs), make for all individuals to access easily to the school counseling program, and respond with interventions that are appropriate to cultural needs.
6) School counselors know the stages of change process withing the framework of counseling theories, exhibit effective counseling skills in determining proper purpose to the client and increasing their capacity to cope with life situations.
7) School counselors committed to the rules of professional ethics and legal obligations, and acts accordingly, inform people about ethical dilemmas, and continue professional development and competence according the ethics.
8) School counselors design, implement and direct a comprehensive and developmental school counseling programs, and present group guidance and group counseling activities and individual counseling services.
9) School counselors know strengths, limitations and personal characteristics of themselves in personal and professional fields, has the knowledge, skills and personal characteristic to be an effective professional staff, refresh professional knowledge continuously, take a supervision if it is necessary, provides support for the development of profession and advocate profession.
10) School counselors develops, implements, and evaluates crisis intervention programs in schools in crisis situations such as natural disasters and suicide, takes place in the interdisciplinary disaster works and provide psychological first aid services.
11) School counselors prepare consultation activities about guidance, developmental needs, problems, programs and school activities to individuals, parents, teachers, administrators, develop programs for groups and reach information resources.
12) School counselors know and apply research methods and statistical analysis; share research results with stakeholders and interpret them, benefit from the results of research while evaluating the program
13) School counselors keep records related to their implementations, introduces reference institutions to the parents and school staffs and helps the stakeholders to get support from these institutions.
14) School counselors recognize the current legal issues about special education, identify and directs individuals who need special education.
15) School counselors know education systems, learning approaches, factors that affect learning, develop critical thinking approach to the problems associated with education, include problem-oriented solutions in counseling program in order to improve students' development.