COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 2089 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SIBEL COŞKUN

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

To provide that students learn the characteristics, causes and consequences of Information Technology Addiction, and also to raise awareness about safe internet use and preventing technology addiction.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Know the characteristics of technology-related addictions.
2   Know the causes and consequences of Information Technology Addiction.
3   Understand the importance of preventing technology addiction.
4   Understand methods for conscious and safe use of technology.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Information Technology Addiction course The Importance of Preventing Information Technology Addiction Sibel Coşkun Lecture, question and answer, brain storming,case discussion,Video screening
2 Addiction and Related Concepts, Theories, Behavioral Addictions, Addiction and its general characteristics Sibel Coşkun Lecture, question and answer, brain storming
3 General Risk Factors for Addictions, Childhood and Youth Mental Health Problems, and Risk Factors for Addiction E. Zahide Özdemir Lecture, question and answer, brain storming, case discussion,Video screening
4 Types of Technology Usage and its role in our lives, prevalence of use, Technology Abuse and technology-related addictions Technology addiction definition, scope and symptoms Burcu Cengiz Lecture, question and answer, brain storming, group discussion
5 Internet addiction, symptoms and diagnosis Smartphone addiction, symptoms and diagnosis, online shooping addiction E. Zahide özdemir Lecture, question and answer, brain storming,
6 Screen addiction symptoms and diagnosis, Social media addiction, FOMO, symptoms and Diagnostics Sibel Coşkun Lecture, question and answer, brain storming,Video
7 Symptoms and diagnosis of digital gaming and online gambling/betting addiction Burcu Cengiz Lecture, question and answer, brain storming,case discussion
8 midterm Sibel Coşkun
9 Physical, psychological and social effects of technology addiction (social isolation and family problems, academic performance problems, economic problems, digital distraction and technostress, FOMO etc.) Burcu Cengiz Lecture, question and answer, brain storming, case discussion
10 Cyberbullying and protection from cyberbullying E. Zahide Özdemir Lecture, question and answer,case discussion, self assesment tools
11 digital literacy, safe internet use Sibel Coşkun Lecture, question and answer, brain storming, discussion, video screening
12 Treatment and approaches in addiction The role of the nurse in prevention Sibel Coşkun Lecture, question and answer, brain storming, discussion
13 Protective factors in technology-related addictions, Prevention strategies and Peer role,Discussing to national policies, projects and reports in preventing, Burcu Cengiz Lecture, question and answer, brain storming, group discussion,Video screening
14 discussing advise for prevention of technology addiction Creating an individual action plan Burcu Cengiz Lecture, question and answer, brain storming, group discussion,
15 Evaluation of Course Sibel Coşkun

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Yazgan G, Atak H. Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Riskli Davranışlar: Internet Bağımlılığı Ve Bilişsel Tamamlanma Ihtiyacının Etkisi. Uluslararası Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi ,Cilt: 13, Sayı: 71 , 2020
2. Erden S, Hatun O. Internet Bağımlılığı ile Başa Çıkmada Bilişsel Davranışçı Yaklaşımın Kullanılması: Bir Olgu Sunumu, Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions, Bahar 2015, 2(1), 53-83.
3. Semerci A. Egitim Fakultesi Ogrencileri ile Diger Fakultelerdeki Ogrencilerin Siber Guvenlik Farkındalıklarının Karsılastırılması. Akdeniz Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 29, 2019.
4. Irmak AY, Erdoğan S. Ergen ve Genç Erişkinlerde Dijital Oyun Bağımlılığı: Güncel Bir Bakış. Türk Psikiyatri Dergisi 2016;27(2):128-37
5. Arısoy Ö. Internet Bağımlılığı Ve Tedavisi. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 2009; 1.55-67
6. Karaduman S. Yeni Medya Okuryazarlığı: Yeni Beceriler/Olanaklar/Riskler. Erciyes Iletişim Dergisi, 2019 Cilt/Volume 6, Sayı/Number 1, 683-700
7. Ektiricioğlu C, Arslantaş H, Yüksel R.Ergenlerde Çağın Hastalığı: Teknoloji Bağımlılığı. Arşiv Kaynak Tarama Dergisi. 2020;29(1):51-64.
8. Çakır Ö, Oguz E. Lise Öğrencilerinin Yalnızlık Düzeyleri ile Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı Arasındaki Ilişki. Mersin Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 2017; 13(1): 418-429
9. Kaşıkçı DN ve ark.Türkiye ve Avrupa daki Çocukların Internet Alışkanlıkları ve Güvenli Internet Kullanımı. Eğitim ve Bilim, 2014, Cilt 39, Sayı 171
10. Ögel, K. (2014). Internet Bağımlılığı. Istanbul: Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
11. Çam, H.H., Nur N. A Study on the prevalence of internet addiction and its association with psychopathological symptoms and obesity in adolescents. TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, 2015, 1(3), 181-188
12. Mehmet Dinç, M.(2016). Teknoloji Yerinde Yeterince.Yeşilay TBM Alan Kitaplığı Dizisi No: 9, Istanbul

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, power point presentation, question and answer, group discussion, sample article / case review, case discussion, video / movie screening, self-learning
(It uses audio-depicted forms of visual-based educational materials such as movies, videos, if the students with disabilities demand).

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Final
3 FSB Final Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +FN * 0.50
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BSB Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +BUT * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Midterm grade: It is the midterm exam grade
Course Success Grade: 50% of the mid-term grade + 50% of the final assignment / make-up exam grade
Minimum course grade have to 60 out of 100 full grades.
Minimum final assignment or make-up exam grade have to 50 out of 100 full grates

The final assignment will be evaluated using a rubric.

In exam; student's information will be evaluated with interpretation, recall, decision making, explanation and classification type questions

Assessment Criteria

In exams; student's information will be evaluated with interpretation, recall, decision making, explanation and classification and analzing type questions.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc Professor Sibel COŞKUN
Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Nursing
sibel.coskun@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Individual homework preperation (CBIKO Talent Gate) 1 3 3
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Midterm 1 2 2
Final Assignment 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
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