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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99501001 Technology Addiction 1 Autumn 1 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Asst. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Addiction, technology addiction, internet addiction, Types and characteristics of technology addiction, phone addiction, game addiction, game consoles, social media, Addiction and its characteristics, digital addiction, Causes of technology addiction, symptoms of technology addiction, Media in the communication process, Causes of technology addiction Problems, physiological problems, mental problems, social problems, New diseases born in the digital age, Correct use of technology, abuse of technology, Other mental problems in technology addiction, anxiety, psychotic disorders, depression, substance use, risk factors in technology addiction, Progression of the addiction process , Application and evaluation of addiction test with students, Prevention studies in technology addiction, avoiding addiction, Getting rid of technology addiction and treatment of technology addiction, Confessions and discussion on technology addiction
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to learn technology addiction within the scope of theoretical knowledge and to prevent addiction with guidance and counseling services.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P9 She develops herself in accordance with her interests and competencies. 4
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Addiction, technology addiction, internet addiction
2 Types and characteristics of technology addiction, phone addiction, game addiction, game consoles, social media
3 Addiction and its characteristics, digital addiction
4 Causes of technology addiction, symptoms of technology addiction
5 Media in the communication process
Textbook or Material
Resources Ekti·ri·ci·oğlu, C., Arslantaş, H., Yüksel, R. (2020). Ergenlerde çağın hastalığı: Teknoloji bağımlılığı. Arşiv Kaynak Tarama Dergisi, 29(1), 51-64.
Yam, F. C., İlhan, T. (2020). Holistic technological addiction of the modern age: Phubbing and its dynamics. Güncel Yaklaşımlar in Psychiatry, 11, 1-1.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 24 24
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 24 24
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 24 24
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 142
Total Work Load / 30 4,73
Course ECTS Credits: 5