ADM4222 STUDIO OF PUBLIC REASONING
| Course Code: | 3104222 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. NİLAY YAVUZ |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students will learn:
- To familiarize students with the goals, methods, and basic skills necessary for conducting research and developing solutions for challenges within public institutions.
- To provide students with hands-on experience in designing and implementing research processes tailored to the needs of public institutions or units.
- To cultivate teamwork and collaboration skills through engaging in group projects focused on addressing real-world issues in public institutions.
- To foster critical thinking and analytical skills by analyzing data and generating insights to inform the development of projects aimed at improving public institutions.
Course Content
Studio of Public Reasoning is a creative and innovative workshop in which change and implementation in public institutions are scrutinized in first hand together with developing solutions for problems. Within the confines of the course first students are to be informed about the goals and methods and basic skills and necessary other data are presented. In cach term a research process is to be designed for a public institutlon or a unit and it is realized in teams. Obtained data is to be presented and discussed. With the help of this data students are encouraged to develop projects or programs aimed at improvement of the public institutions in concern.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the goals, methods, and ethical considerations involved in conducting research within public institutions.
Apply basic research skills, including data collection, analysis, and presentation, to address challenges faced by public institutions.
Collaborate effectively in teams to design and implement research processes, collect relevant data, and develop actionable recommendations for improvement.
Present research findings in a clear and compelling manner, both orally and in written form, to diverse stakeholders within public institutions.
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of proposed projects or programs aimed at enhancing the performance and impact of public institutions.
Demonstrate creativity and innovation in proposing solutions to complex problems encountered in public institutions, considering factors such as stakeholder interests and resource constraints.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to reach the information they need in their daily lives, and to interpret it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Being in command of the basic concepts of law | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understanding the political, economical, and social transformations that occur in a wide range of areas including local and international levels | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Defining and solving problems encountered in political, social, and economic life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being conscious, effective and rational citizens who can comprehend the transformations taking place in Turkey and in the world today | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Being professionals who can operate as productive participants in any public organization | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Having the knowledge about how public organizations function and how their decision making processes and mechanisms work | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Developing original solutions to the problems faced in relation to their own area of interest | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Critical thinking ability | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Being in command of the interdisciplinary approaches | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution