Information Package / Course Catalogue
Information Society and E-Government
Course Code: KAY404
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The basic aim of the course is to enable students to comprehend the concepts of information society and e-government and to gain knowledge on the practice of e-government through a comparison between e-government applications in Turkey and other countries.

Course Content

The basic aim of the course is to enable students to comprehend the concepts of information society and e-government and to gain knowledge on the practice of e-government through a comparison between e-government applications in Turkey and other countries.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Burcu DEMİRDÖVEN
Learning Outcomes
1.To have an idea about the meaning of information society. To grasp the significance of information society for today’s world.
2.To be able to evaluate the transitory phases to information society in Turkey.
3.To have a basic knowledge on the definiton and content of the concept of information society. To learn the highlights of the concept and practice of e-government.
4.E-government applications are introduced.
5.The conceptual framework of information society is introduced.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.N. Hüseyin KURAN, Türkiye İçin E-Devlet Modeli, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul, 2005.
2.Ali ŞAHİN, Türk Kamu Yönetiminde Yapısal Dönüşüm ve E-Devlet, Çizgi Kitabevi Yayınları, Konya, 2008.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition and significance of information society
Week 2 - Theoretical
The main features of information society
Week 3 - Theoretical
Transition to information society in Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical
The place of e-government in information society
Week 5 - Theoretical
E-government: A theoretical framework
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relational Webs in E-government
Week 7 - Theoretical
Different dimensions of e-government
Week 8 - Theoretical
Success factors of e-government
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 11 - Theoretical
E-government practices in the world
Week 12 - Theoretical
The historical development of e-government in Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
E-government projects in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
E-government in Turkish local governments
Week 15 - Theoretical
Barriers to the development of e-Government in Turkey
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Individual Work130452
Midterm Examination128129
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)151
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026