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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99901042 Technology addiction 1 Autumn 1 2+0+0 3 3
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 article review, video
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites none
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ - [email protected]
Course Content
The content of this course is consisted of basic concepts, positive and negative aspects of technology, addiction; the definitions of internet, game, smartphone and social network addiction, cyberbullying, its types, prevalence, researches, awareness and coping strategies for individuals, children, families and society.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to present information within the framework of examining the basic concepts, symptoms, psychosocial reflections of technology addiction, which has been common in recent years with technological developments, as well as the effects of virtual content elements such as mobile phones, games, social media on individuals and societies, individual coping strategies with technology addiction and social prevention policies.
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
P3 Assumes responsibility for the protection, development, maintenance and advocacy of health. 4
P13 Natural disasters, epidemics, etc. that massively affect public health. Determines nursing care priorities in situations and takes an active role in crisis management. 4
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Addiction Prevention Approach, The Importance of Prevention Studies in Technology Addiction
2 Childhood Mental Health Disorders as Risk Factors for Addictions, Risk Factors in Young People's Technology Addiction
3 Addiction Diagnosis and Related Concepts, Behavioral Addictions
4 Internet Addiction or Technology Addiction?
5 Technology Usage Types
6 Physical, Spiritual and Social Effects of Technology
7 Technology Addiction Subgroups
8 Digital Game Addiction Definition and Harms
9 Digital Game Addiction Criteria and Causes
10 Internet Addiction and Its Treatment
11 Treatment Approaches and Difficult Factors
12 Suggestions for Controlling Internet Addiction
13 Safe Internet Usage
14 Cyber Bullying
Textbook or Material
Resources Gökel, Ö. (2020). Teknoloji Bağımlılığının Çeşitli Yaş Gruplarındaki Çocuklara Etkileri Hakkındaki Ebeveyn Görüşleri. Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 2(1), 41-47
Kalkınma Bakanlığı (2018). On Birinci Kalkınma Planı (2019-2023), Sağlıklı Yaşam ve Bağımlılıkla Mücadele Çalışma Grubu Raporu, Ankara
Yeşilay Teknoloji Bağımlılığı Ders Notları
Yeşilay Türkiye Bağımlılıkla Mücadele Eğitim Raporları
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Seminar - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 5 70
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 5 70
Midterms 1 5 5
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
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 5 5
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 150
Total Work Load / 30 5
Course ECTS Credits: 5