Information Package / Course Catalogue
Child and Media
Course Code: ÇGL152
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: No
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach to learn the importance of media and to be ready to take responsibility as a child development specialist.

Course Content

Basic concepts about media (Written, visual, social media), functions of media, Cliches, prejudice and bias of media, child news and perspective about child in newspaper, book, journal, brochure, billboard, radio, film, television and internet/ representation of children in media, Media literacy, Form, frequency and lenght of children?s usage of newspaper, journal, brochure, billborad, radio, film, television and internet, Effects of newspaper, journal, brochure, billborad, radio, film, television and internet on children, Sexual perception, role model, social rules, encouragment to consumption, Examination of newspaper, journal, book, brochure, radio, film, television, internet prepared for children, Benefits, Disadvantages, Role and importance of child developmentalist on media, Function of child developmentalist on formulation of parents, educators, media bosses and employers and other parts of society

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.He/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical values
5.It has information about the developmental evaluation of typical and atypical children in the direction of information given in the field of child development.
6.In the field of child development he/she will have the skills of generating different solutions to the problems with the evidence-based approach for the children with typical and atypical development.
7.He/she will take responsibility in trans-disciplinary studies and fulfills its task efficiently in the field of child development.
8.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute independently individual and group works.
9.He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning.
10.Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge, he/she will develop a positive attitude for life-long learning.
11.He/she will Internalize, generalize and exhibit knowledge which he/she gained in the field of child development.
12.With the awareness of social responsibility, he has knowledge about professional projects, researches and activities for the social environment she/he lives in.
13.13. Dış görünüm, tutum ve davranışları ile topluma örnek olarak, demokrasi, insan hakları, toplumsal, bilimsel ve mesleki etik değerlere, ilgili yasa, yönetmelik ve mevzuata uygun davranması gerektiğini öğrenir.
14.Informed the people and institutions related to the field of child development issues, share ideas and solutions to problems in team.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts about media
Week 2 - Theoretical
The functions of media
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cliches, prejudice and bias of media
Week 4 - Theoretical
Representation of the child in the media
Week 5 - Theoretical
Representation of children in media-Discussion
Week 6 - Theoretical
Form, frequency and lenght of children?s usage of newspaper, journal, brochure, billborad, radio, film, television and internet Effects of newspaper, journal, brochure, billborad, radio, film, television and internet on children
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Examination of newspaper, journal, book, brochure, radio, film, television, internet prepared for children.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Examination of newspaper, journal, book, brochure, radio, film, television, internet prepared for children-Assignment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Role and importance of child developmentalist on media
Week 11 - Theoretical
Function of child developmentalist on formulation of parents, educators, media bosses and employers and other parts of society
Week 12 - Theoretical
Developing effective media programs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Developing effective media programs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Search the books and articles about the subject
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)54
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes