Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDUTL 303 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDUTL 303 Course Title: KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NURGÜN TOPALLI (nurguntopalli@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) NURGÜN TOPALLI,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge on understanding the social and economic reflections of technological developments, discussing their effects on economic outputs and determining adaptation strategies.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can define the concept of knowledge economy. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Can list the characteristics of the knowledge economy. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Can analyze how knowledge economy is measured. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Can participate in discussions about developments in the world and in Turkey related to the knowledge economy. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers knowledge, knowledge society, knowledge production strategies, measurement of knowledge economy, knowledge economy and digitalization, knowledge economy and globalization, knowledge economy and education.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The definition of knowledge economy Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
2 Knowledge production and knowledge production strategies Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
3 Features of the knowledge economy Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
4 Knowledge society and its characteristics Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
5 Social and societal impacts of the knowledge economy Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
6 Knowledge economy and its development in the world Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
7 Knowledge economy and its development in Turkey Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Economic impacts of the knowledge economy Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
10 Micro and macroeconomic impacts of the knowledge economy Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
11 R&D activities in the knowledge economy Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
12 Knowledge economy and education Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
13 Knowledge economy and the public sector Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
14 Knowledge economy and the labor market Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
15 Knowledge economy and globalization Lecture, Question Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Dura, C. ve Atik, H. (2002). Bilgi toplumu, bilgi ekonomisi ve Türkiye. Literatür Yayınları.
2 Freeman, C. ve Soete, L. (2003). Yenilik iktisadı. TÜBİTAK Yayınları.
3 Özaydın, A. (2019). Bilgi ekonomisi. Seçkin Yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 8 1 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 8 8
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 8 8
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 8 16
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90