COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CURRENT APPROACHES AND MODELS ON DIGITAL ADDICTIONS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PDR 6191 CURRENT APPROACHES AND MODELS ON DIGITAL ADDICTIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TUBA BAĞATARHAN

Offered to

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce qualitative research methods that have become widespread in educational sciences, to teach qualitative research design, data collection and analysis techniques in practice.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defines the psychological, social and physiological effects of digital addiction.
2   Analyzes the causes and symptoms of digital addiction.
3   Explains the current approaches and treatment methods used to combat digital addiction.
4   Evaluates the risk factors and protective factors related to digital addiction.
5   Applies effective intervention strategies in combating digital addiction.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course introduction and introduction to digital addictions
2 History and evolution of digital addiction
3 Psychological foundations of digital addiction
4 Internet addiction
5 Social media addiction
6 Video game addiction
7 Smartphone and mobile app addiction
8 General evaluation and midterm exam
9 Assessment methods for digital addiction
10 Current approaches to explain digital addictions
11 Current approaches to explain digital addictions
12 Technology and mental health: Preventive Approaches
13 Psychotherapy in the fight against digital addiction
14 Community-based approaches in combating digital addiction
15 Course introduction and introduction to digital addictions

Recomended or Required Reading

Cemiloglu, D., Almourad, M. B., McAlaney, J., & Ali, R. (2022). Combatting digital addiction: Current approaches and future directions. Technology in Society, 68, 101832. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101832

Essau, C. A., & Delfabbro, P. (Eds.). (2020). Adolescent addiction: Epidemiology, assessment, and treatment. Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2019-0-01885-9

Potenza, M. N., Faust, K., & Faust, D. (Eds.). (2021). The Oxford handbook of digital technologies and mental health. Oxford University Press.

Young, K. S., & de Abreu, C. N. (Eds.). (2011). Internet addiction: A handbook and guide to evaluation and treatment. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Active Laerning, Discussion, Question and Answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.50 + PRS * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated with assignments and presentations within the scope of this course.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70% of the courses is compulsory to be successful in the course.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tuba.bagatarhan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

You can send your messages 24/7 via Online DEU.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparing assignments 2 14 28
Preparing presentations 2 14 28
Design Project 1 15 15
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 127

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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