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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| COMMUNICATION SCIENCES PR. | |
| Code | AS437 |
| Name | Data Journalism |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. SEVDA ÜNAL |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. SEVDA ÜNAL
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to gain the ability to produce effective and accurate news by using the basic concepts used in the field of data journalism, data collection, analysis, visualisation and data-based storytelling techniques.
Course Content
In this course, basic concepts of data journalism, data sources, data cleaning and analysis methods, statistical techniques, data visualisation tools and data-driven storytelling strategies will be examined; news production processes using these techniques will be discussed practically.
Course Precondition
Gray, J., Bounegru, L., & Chambers, L. (2012). The Data Journalism Handbook: How Journalists Can Use Data to Improve the News. O'Reilly Media. Bradshaw, P. (2019). Online Journalism Handbook: Skills to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Age. Routledge.
Resources
Gazeteciliğin Geleceği:Veri Gazeteciliği-Pınar Dağ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ueHNSvev8C5FRf9c-wwfoTrdbTLfrRPYakpphCOj2Ig/edit
Notes
Online resources.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the basic concepts of data journalism. |
| LO02 | Associates basic concepts with journalistic practice. |
| LO03 | List the sources and methods used in data collection processes. |
| LO04 | Apply data cleaning and organisation techniques. |
| LO05 | Apply basic statistical methods for data analysis to appropriate data sets. |
| LO06 | Prepares effective graphs and tables with data visualisation tools. |
| LO07 | Creates news texts through data-based storytelling strategies. |
| LO08 | Identifies ethical issues in data journalism examples. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students will be able to associate basic knowledge about the instrumental (Radio, Television, Cinema, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Relations, Journalism, etc.) and objective (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.) fields of Social Communication. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains how communication works in all aspects of individual, group, mass, institution or different cultures. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Associates scientific knowledge and methods with technological innovations in the field. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | With an interdisciplinary perspective on the concept of communication; Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, Anthropology, etc. synthesises information from fields such as Communication Sciences. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | As a requirement of the ability to communicate effectively, as well as the ability to express oneself; empathizes with the ability to understand the people and the environments they are in. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Reports his/her observations in social, artistic and cultural events that he/she organises and actively participates in. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Interprets local, national and international events with a critical perspective. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They take an active role in group work as well as individual work. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | As an individual with a developed sense of responsibility towards society, develops projects for the benefit of society. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to professional development, it continuously improves itself in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in line with its interests and abilities. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Rational thinking skills as well as methods and strategies to develop creative thinking, as well as written, verbal, visual, etc. express their thoughts through tools appropriate to the purpose. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues abroad with the knowledge of a foreign language at least at the general level of the European Language Portfolio (B). | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles in the process of accessing, using and transmitting all kinds of information and in all other thoughts and endeavors related to the profession. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses methods that can be disseminated to the society in general with basic application skills specific to the field such as media literacy. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) | 5 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Realizes future career planning in line with learning needs. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It directs all its work within the framework of the legal legislation related to its field. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course content and resource presentation | Reading course information package | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Data Journalism Concept and Historical Development | Analysing examples of data journalism | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Data Sources and Data Collection Methods | Research on open data sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Data Cleaning and Organising Techniques | Examine examples of data cleansing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 5 | Basic Statistical Methods for Data Analysis | Reading about basic statistical concepts | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Data Visualisation Tools and Techniques | Examination of data visualisation examples | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Data ethics discussions | Research on data ethics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Review of topics before midterm | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Data-Driven Storytelling | Examine examples of data-driven storytelling | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Creating scenarios from data stories | Sample review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma |
| 11 | Mapping and Geographic Data Analysis | Mapping samples research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in data journalism | Research on artificial intelligence and data journalism | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Data Journalism Project topic identification | Project topic determination and data collection | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Data Journalism Project: Data analysis and visualisation | Data analysis and visualisation studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 15 | Data Journalism Project Presentation Preparation: project presentation techniques | Research on presentation techniques | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Student project presentations | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Term Exams | Student project presentations | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 111 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,44 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||