Information Package / Course Catalogue
Technology Addiction
Course Code: ÇGE100
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to raise awareness against these addictions by emphasizing the possible consequences of negative reflections of technology addictions on physical, psychological, social, mental and cultural development in daily life.

Course Content

It includes a comprehensive explanation of the biological, psychological and socio-cultural causes of digital addiction, which is one of the negative effects of technology on human life.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.They will know approaches to science and technology
2.Explain the positive contributions of technological changes to our lives.
3.Explain the negative effects of technological changes on our lives.
4.You will know what cyber traps are.
5.To define addiction
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Akkaş, İ. (2019). Technology addiction. Education Publications.
2.Bozkurt, H., Şahin, S., & Zoroğlu, S. (2016). Internet Addiction: A Current Review. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 6(3), 235-247
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course introduction, Approaches to science and technology.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Technological changes and their importance in our lives.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cyber traps.
Week 4 - Theoretical
DSM-5 criteria and addiction.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Online betting addiction.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Online shopping addiction.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Online shopping addiction (Midterm Exam Evaluation)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Digital game addiction.
Week 9 - Theoretical
social media addiction.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Online sex (Porn/sexting) addiction.
Week 11 - Theoretical
TV and online series addiction.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fighting addiction, recommendations to the individual.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fighting addiction, advice to family.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Combating addiction, advice to society and legislators.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work60212
Midterm Examination1055
Final Examination1055
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026