NEMC385 Data JournalismInstitutional InformationDegree Programs Exercise and Sport SciencesInformation For Students
Exercise and Sport Sciences
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Introduction Information of the Course

Course Code: NEMC385
Ders İsmi: Data Journalism
Ders Yarıyılı: Spring
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 0 2 4
Language of instruction: TR
Ders Koşulu:
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: No
Type of course: GE-Elective
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 Emine SIRMALI KAYACAN
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. Aysun EYREK KESKİN
Course Assistants:

Course Objectives and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide students with information about the new type of journalism, data journalism. To obtain the practice of accessing, analyzing and interpreting the data and enabling them to use the data in news texts on their own.
Course Content: In this course, students will be informed about data journalism, accessing data, data analysis, data interpretation, visualization and using data in news text.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) In this course, students learn about the concepts and history of data journalism.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) In this course, students reaches, analyzes and comments on open data to be used in news.
2) In this course, students interpret the data and make their visualization.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) In this course, students can develop a critical perspective on data journalism.
Learning Competence
1) In this course, students learn the basics of data collection and cleaning.
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) In this course, students can develop working skills both individually and as a member of a team.

Course Weekly Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: the aims and description of the course
2) Description and history of data journalism
3) Methods of accessing data
4) Open data, source of open data
5) Scraping data - Using the web as a data source
6) Basic statistics
7) Cleaning data
8) Midterm exam
9) Data visualization in journalism
10) Advanced visualization techniques
11) Data analysis and interpretation
12) Data storytelling
13) Ethical issues in data journalism
14) Workshop data journalism
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Veri Gazeteciliği El Kitabı. Jonathan Gray,Lilliona Bounegry and Lucy Chambers ,
2012
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Relationship Between Course and Program Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Recognizes physical, performance-oriented and health-related needs.
2) Develops a training program appropriate to the individual characteristics of the athletes.
3) Solves problems using self-regulation and critical thinking skills.
4) Knows the legal regulations regarding exercise and sports and applies them in professional practice.
5) Recognize the sports management system and sports policies in Turkey.
6) Evaluates the performance development of athletes.
7) Effectively conveys information in the field of exercise and sports sciences both verbally and in writing.
8) Uses informatics and performance analysis technologies used in sports sciences.
9) Evaluates the relationship between sports performance, training programs, or health using scientific methods.
10) Directs athletes to appropriate branches according to their development processes.

Relationship Between Course and Learning Outcome

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Recognizes physical, performance-oriented and health-related needs.
2) Develops a training program appropriate to the individual characteristics of the athletes.
3) Solves problems using self-regulation and critical thinking skills.
4) Knows the legal regulations regarding exercise and sports and applies them in professional practice.
5) Recognize the sports management system and sports policies in Turkey.
6) Evaluates the performance development of athletes.
7) Effectively conveys information in the field of exercise and sports sciences both verbally and in writing.
8) Uses informatics and performance analysis technologies used in sports sciences.
9) Evaluates the relationship between sports performance, training programs, or health using scientific methods.
10) Directs athletes to appropriate branches according to their development processes.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Anlatım
Course
Homework
Soru cevap/ Tartışma
Web Tabanlı Öğrenme

Assessment and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Uygulama
Örnek olay sunma

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Midterms 1 20 20
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 96