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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI138
Course Name: Interdisciplinary Health Literacy
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: Yes
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. İNCİ KAYIN
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc Prof Dr İnci Kayın
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Health professionals should run interdisciplinary work. The objective of the course is to train health professionals whp are prone to teamwork understanding the importance of the concept of health literacy,creating evidence-based awareness and performing health practices based on health literacy principles in order to protect human and public health.
Course Content: Basic principles of the concent of health literacy, the relationship between personal health, public health and health literacy, interdisciplinary work, health communication, the importance of health literacy for different age groups, institutional health literacy, evidence-based information practices in health.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Student discusses basic health literacy concepts.
2) Student gains knowledge about the evaluation of health literacy levels.
3) Student analysis the responsibility of her/his area in the field of health literacy.
4) Student grasps the importance of health communication.
5) Student correlates the relationship between health literacy and different age groups.
6) Student gains knowledge about occupational health literacy
7) Student gains knowledge about institutional health literacy
8) Student searches and shares evidence based information about selected community health topics.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to health literacy
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2) Consequences of low health literacy and evaluation of health literacy levels.
3) Health Communication and Health Literacy
4) Organizational Health Literacy
5) Importance of Health Literacy For The Elderly
6) Importance of Health Literacy For Children
7) Importance of Health Lİteracy For Adolescents
8) Midterm Homework
9) Skin Health and Health Literacy
10) Eye health and health literacy
11) Mouth and dental health and health literacy
12) Smoking addiction and health literacy
13) Weight Management and Health Literacy
14) Chronical diseases and health literacy

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders Kitabı mevcut değildir. / Course book not available
References: Ders Notları /Lecture notes

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

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic. 1
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. 1
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. 1
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. 1
5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development. 1
6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions. 1
7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance. 1
8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development. 1
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. 1
10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development. 1
11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices. 1
12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development. 1
13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 1
14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 1
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. 1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 6 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 13 1 2 39
Study Hours Out of Class 7 0 2 14
Homework Assignments 6 1 6
Midterms 1 30 30
Final 1 40 40
Total Workload 129