Child Development
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: CGE210
Course Name: Child Health and Diseases
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
3
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
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. Üy. DİDEM ELİTEZ
Course Lecturer(s): Damla Ağaçkıran
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is; To gain knowledge and skills at a level that can examine the basic concepts, theories and principles related to child health and diseases according to child age groups in line with the health needs of the society, and meet the care needs of the healthy / sick child and their family with a professional holistic approach at every stage of health care
Course Content: Information and practices to protect and improve the health of the child, family and society and to meet the care needs of the child with a holistic approach in cases where health is impaired General concepts of child health and diseases, newborn, growth and development disorders, nutrition and disorders, disorders / diseases related to organs and systems, growth and development monitoring and measurements.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Will be able to understand the philosophy of care for child health and diseases
2) Will be able to explain the developmental characteristics of children and their approaches to protection and development of health for each period.
3) Will be able to understand the standards specific to the developmental stages of the child and their families
4) Will be able to evaluate growth and development in children and detect normal and abnormal situations

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Growth monitoring and anthropometric measurements in children Lecture notes and resources
2) Definition and follow-up of puberty in children Lecture notes and resources
3) Signs of illness in children Lecture notes and resources
4) Hospital and hospitalization reactions in children Lecture notes and resources
5) Approach to the child with nourishment and appetite in children Lecture notes and resources
6) Coughing boy and asthmatic boy Lecture notes and resources
7) Midterm
8) Vomiting and diarrhea in children Lecture notes and resources
9) Posture and gait disturbances in children Lecture notes and resources
10) Acute and chronic allergies in children Lecture notes and resources
11) Childhood infectious diseases Lecture notes and resources
12) Immunization in children Lecture notes and resources
13) Accidents and prevention in children Lecture notes and resources
14) Child neglect and abuse Lecture notes and resources
15) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Bindler RCM, Ball, JW, London ML, Davidson MR (2014) Anne Çocuk Hemşireliği-Pearson, 4. Baskı, Nobel yayıncılık, Ankara.
• Behrman RE, Kliegmen RM. (Çeviri Editörü Tuzcu Muzaffer, Tuzcu Suna). (2001) Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics. 3 rd. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Ltd. Şti. İstanbul.
• Çavuşoğlu H. (2013) Çocuk Sağlığı Hemşireliği. Cilt 1-2. Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı. Sistem Ofset Basımevi. Ankara. ISBN 975-94996-3-0, 975-94996-4-9 (Cilt 1), 975-94996-3-0, 975-94996-5-7(Cilt 2).
• Conk Z, Başbakkal Z, Bal Yılmaz H, Bolışık B (2011) Pediatri Hemşireliği, 2. Baskı, Akademisyen Kitabevi, Ankara
References: • Dworkin PH (Çeviri Editörleri, Acarsoy M, Mir S, Kültürsay N, Özkınay F, Akısü M. (2000) NMS Pediatri. 3.Basım. Nobel Kitabevleri. İstanbul.
• Hockenberry MJ, Wilson D. (2006) Wong?s Nursing Care of Infants and Children. 7th. Edition. Mosby Inc. St. Louis


Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic.
2) Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively.
3) To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility.
4) To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments.
5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development.
6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions.
7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance.
8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development.
9) Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family.
10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development.
11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices.
12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development.
13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license.
14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license.
15) They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic. 3
2) Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively. 3
3) To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility. 3
4) To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments. 3
5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development. 3
6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions. 3
7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance. 3
8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development. 2
9) Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family. 3
10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development. 3
11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices. 3
12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development. 2
13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 2
14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 3
15) They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Homework Assignments 13 33
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 2
Total Workload 65