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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60031YETOS-GIR2414 Professional Life and Effective 2 Spring 2 0 2 3
Course Type : University Elective
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ZEYNEP FERİHA EREN KUNT
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Dersin Kategorisi: Competency Development (University Elective)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to introduce students with the creative thinking approach that benefits the work life.
Course Content: In the course, the basic principles and processes of creativity will be examined. Problem solving, brainstorming, aesthetics, artistic development, fluent thinking and sensory experience will be discussed with examples from the works of people who pioneered innovations in art, science and business. Creative methods such as multi-perspective analytical thinking and design thinking will be examined for problem solving skills in business life.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Developing a creative analytical approach for problem solving and entrepreneurship in work life
  2) Learning the thinking processes between creative thinking and the act of doing
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Acquire knowledge on approaches for creativity such as design thinking.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Learn how to explore problems through multiple perspectives in the process of project develeopment.
  2) Active listening, critique and resist the arguments of others, offering creative solutions.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Creative thinking, communication and life long learning
2) The Myth of the Creative Genius PPT
3) Beyond the Ordinary - Understanding the dynamics of transformation
4) Creative Thinking Methods- Visualisation
5) Creative Thinking Methods - Mind Maps
6) Creative Thinking Methods - Gamification
7) Midterm
8) Design Thinking
9) Thinking outside the box
10) Interdisciplinary approaches
11) Review
12) Creative Thinking Methods - Storytelling
13) Creating interdisciplinary combinations in a digital age PPT
14) Processes of Creativity: From design to application
15) Final exam
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Selçuk Erez, Yeşim Erez. Yaratıcılık. Aklımızın Sınırlarını Aşmak. İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. 2017
Johnson, P. (2010 [2006]) Yaratıcılar: Chaucer ve Durer’den Picasso ve Disney’e, Istanbul: NTV Yayinlari
Brooke Noel Moore & Richard Parker. Critical Thinking. McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Bono, E. de. (1980) Serious Creativity: Using The Power of Lateral Thinking to Create New Ideas, Toronto: HarperCollins Bohm. D. (2012) On Creativity, London: Routledge Johnson, S. (2011) Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation, London: Riverhead Trade
References:

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Uses and applies theoretical, factual and applied sciences for the solution of architectural problems in line with user requirements in the context of history, art, culture, environment, human and technology.
2) Analyzes, models, evaluates architectural design and construction projects; designs and develops models to meet spesific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions. For this purpose, it selects and uses appropriate methods, tools and technologies.
3) Owns the competencies required by the constantly developing field of architecture and the global competitive environment.
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester.
5) S/he acquires the competencies that develop in line with the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the basic level in relation with his/her field.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 20.00
Midterms 1 % 30.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 15 22 330
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 1 1
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 331
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 2 1 2
Midterms 1 1 1
Semester Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 335
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 3