Child Development
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

YMD418

Course Name:

Digital Activism

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	7

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department/Faculty/University

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SEMRA GEÇKİN ONAT

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SEMRA GEÇKİN ONAT

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

As internet-based new technologies have changed the communication paradigm; social organization forms, activism and protest movements have also changed.

The aim of this course is to examine the types of alternative media, the
digitalization of activism and the types of digital activism, the sociological, political and economic analysis of the new social movements and the position of the new media.

Course Content:

Network society, online public space, digital social movements, activism, digital activism, digital cultures, network-based sociability, civil society, identity.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To understand and analyze the relationship between media and social movement, to use concepts such as network society, new communication order, social media, social movements in the context of communication theories, to discuss concepts such as online public space and digital social movements within the framework of communication theories.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) To be able to analyze the social life and actors better, to analyze the examples of national and international social movements and to discuss the last form taken by the protest movements. To be able to analyze the new critical approaches and digital activism movements in the analysis of the new information society, which is defined as the network society.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) To be able to create social awareness on issues related to digital activism and digital protest movements; transmiting ideas and solutions to problems in written and orally.
Learning Competence
1) To classify the new social movements and digital organizations and to question the cultural, economic and demographic contexts of the social change of these digital activities. To be able to develop new approaches to activist movements shaped by new media.
Field Specific Competence
1) To be able to produce scientific studies by complying with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of social movements and activism.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) To be able to analyze sociological, political and economic analysis of network-based activism activities that direct the new social movements, to reach and analyze the works of literature in the field of digital activism and virtual protest movements.

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	New social movements. The dynamics of new social movements.
2)	Theoretical approaches to social movements.
3)	New social movements. The dynamics of new social movements.
4)	Organizing, identity and activism.
5)	The role of new communication technologies in digital protest movements as alternative media. Social media platforms and activism.
6)	The relationship between new social movements, activism and new media.
7)	Midterm.
8)	Evaluating the activities of digital public relations in the context of new social movements.
9)	Feminist activism in digital environment.
10)	Environmental Movements in Digital Media.
11)	LGBTi Movements on digital media.
12)	Art, activism and new media.
13)	The importance of social media tools in the context of subculture and opposing culture.
14)	General Evaluation and Review.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	The Network Society, Van Dijk, J. Sage, London: 2010. İnternet ve Sokak, Yasemin İnceoğlu. İstanbul: 2015
References:	Toplumsal Hareketler Sosyolojisi, Ahmet Uysal. İstanbul: 2016 Sanaldan Sokağa Toplumsal Hareketler, Gülcan Işık. İstanbul: 2015

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties.
2) It acquires basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in child development by using the necessary teaching and learning tools and resources.
3) It has the knowledge of evaluating and interpreting the correctness, reliability and validity of information about child development.
4) In the field of child development, interprets and evaluates evidence-based data, using advanced knowledge and skills, covering areas of physical-motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development, for children with normal and abnormal development by observing ethical values. develops solutions and makes team work.
5) In the field of child development, it has the ability to produce different solutions with a evidence-based approach to problem situations for children with normal and abnormal development.
6) Responsible for trans-disciplinary work in the field of child development and fulfill its duty effectively.
7) Introduces the theoretical and practical advanced knowledge acquired in the field of child development, shows the generations and the learning.
8) Vocational projects, researches and activities plans, practices and processes are evaluated and evaluated for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.
9) It informs the related persons and institutions about the issues related to the field of child development and shares suggestions of solutions for problems and problems with active and qualified experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative support.
10) Evaluates its knowledge with a critical approach, determines its own learning needs and directs its learning
11) Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12) Quality management and processes, including infants, children and families, have sufficient awareness of individual, environmental protection and occupational safety, act and participate in these processes.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties.
2)	It acquires basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in child development by using the necessary teaching and learning tools and resources.
3)	It has the knowledge of evaluating and interpreting the correctness, reliability and validity of information about child development.
4)	In the field of child development, interprets and evaluates evidence-based data, using advanced knowledge and skills, covering areas of physical-motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development, for children with normal and abnormal development by observing ethical values. develops solutions and makes team work.
5)	In the field of child development, it has the ability to produce different solutions with a evidence-based approach to problem situations for children with normal and abnormal development.
6)	Responsible for trans-disciplinary work in the field of child development and fulfill its duty effectively.
7)	Introduces the theoretical and practical advanced knowledge acquired in the field of child development, shows the generations and the learning.
8)	Vocational projects, researches and activities plans, practices and processes are evaluated and evaluated for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.
9)	It informs the related persons and institutions about the issues related to the field of child development and shares suggestions of solutions for problems and problems with active and qualified experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative support.
10)	Evaluates its knowledge with a critical approach, determines its own learning needs and directs its learning
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12)	Quality management and processes, including infants, children and families, have sufficient awareness of individual, environmental protection and occupational safety, act and participate in these processes.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Observation
Individual Project
Presentation
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Study Hours Out of Class	16	95
Homework Assignments	16	48
Midterms	1	3
Final	2	6
Total Workload		200