COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SELECT AREA.8 (ADDICTION AND COMBATING ADDICTION)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEN 4116 SELECT AREA.8 (ADDICTION AND COMBATING ADDICTION) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SUAT TÜRKOGUZ

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide information about what addiction is, types of addiction, risk factors, protective factors and intervention methods.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the types of addiction and developing critical thinking.
2   Reviewing scientific understanding regarding the etiology of addictions including genetic, psychological, environmental and social/cultural factors.
3   Presenting clinical assessment tools commonly used and understand their role in planning treatment and intervention.
4   Considering the influences of psycho-social and cultural effects in relation to addictions.
5   Discussing the ethical considerations related to research and the treatment of addictions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction and introducing resources
2 Definition, cycle and diagnostic classification systems of addiction
3 Risk factors and psychosocial factors
4 Shopping addiction
5 Social media and smartphone addiction
6 Game addiction
7 Internet addiction
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Pathological gambling addiction
10 Alcohol addiction
11 Amoking addiction
12 Food addiction
13 Motivational interviewing in dealing with addiction
14 Discussion and evaluation
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Primary Source:
Eryılmaz, A., & Engin Deniz, M. (Eds.). (2020). Addiction in all its aspects. Ankara: Pegem Academy Publishing.

Yeşilay. Yeşilay official website. Retrieved May 21, 2025, from https://www.yesilay.org.tr

Supplementary Sources:
Brewer, J. (2017). You can quit. Istanbul: The Kitap Publishing.

Ögel, K. (2015). A guidebook for families of addicts. Istanbul: Türkiye Iş Bankası Cultural Publishing.

Ögel, K. (2017). Addiction treatment and basic principles. Istanbul: IQ Culture and Art Publishing.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, video sharing, student presentations, reporting and presenting the student's article and thesis review.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE Midterm Exam
2 DTK Other Activity
3 FN Semester final exam
4 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.30 + Student examDTK * 0.10 + FN * 0.60
5 BUT Make- up note
6 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.30 +Student examDTK * 0.10 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores. The exam dates will be indicated in the lesson plan. As the exam dates become definite, the previously announced dates may change.

Assessment Criteria

Participation in the course is requested, the book of the course is expected to be followed regularly, those who have presentations are expected to do it at the specified time, full participation in surveys, quizzes and similar activities is expected, exams, assignments and presentations must be delivered on time.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons.
Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

simge.koc@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Office hours will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 4 4
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 88

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.15555
LO.25555
LO.35555
LO.45555
LO.55555

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