Medical Laboratory Techniques Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SHM008

Course Name:

Critical Thinking

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. EZGİ TAMER

Course Lecturer(s):

Lecturer Saniye Selin Döğer

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course; Gathering information from many sources to students, organization, deciding what is needed in the light of this information, many choosing and applying one of the possible approaches and evaluating the results of the operation is to impart skills.
Course Content:	Identifying students' critical thinking dispositions and skills, basic concepts of cognitive skills in health, gaining cognitive skills in health

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to define concepts related to critical thinking
2) To understand the importance of critical thinking
3) Ability to internalize the characteristics of a critical thinker
4) Distinguish between problem solving and decision making for given problems able to
5) To be able to define the critical thinking process in accordance with its steps
6) Collaborate with friends in the problem encountered. solving ability

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction of the course, Getting to know
2)	Identifying Students' Critical Thinking Dispositions and Skills
3)	Thinking, Thinking Process, Thinking Skills
4)	Critical Thinking Dimensions of Critical Thinking
5)	Critical Thinking Skills, Critical Thinking Process Steps
6)	Problem Solving Process
7)	Exercise and Scenario studies of the Problem Solving unit
8)	Midtearm Exam
9)	Decision making process
10)	Exercise and scenario studies of the decision making unit
11)	Ethical Principles and Codes, Ethical Decision-Making Process in Health
12)	Process of Setting Priorities, Setting Priorities in Health
13)	Time management
14)	Exercise and Scenario studies of the Critical Thinking Process unit
15)	Identifying Students' Critical Thinking Dispositions and Skills
16)	Fınal Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1. Berber F, Akbulut F, Maden H, Gezer M, Keser Ş (2002): Düşünme ve
Eleştirel Düşünme Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri, Dersi Araştırma Projesi
Raporu, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Elektronik – Bilgisayar eğitimi
Bölümü Bilgisayar Sistemleri Öğretmenliği
2. Lipe S, Beasley S (2004) Critical Thinking in Nursing A Cognitive Skills
Workbook, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins United States of America.
3. Şahinsel S (2002) Eleştirel Düşünme, Eğitimde Yeni Yönelimler, Pegem
Yayıncılık, 123-136.
4. Şahinsel S (2002) Eleştirel Düşünme, Ankara, Pegem Yayıncılık 3-35.
5. Cüceloğlu D (2001) Düşünme. İyi Düşün Doğru Karar Ver, Remzi
Kitabevi, İstanbul, 242–284.
6. Freseman R D (1990) İmproving Higher Order thinking of Mıddle school
geography Students by Teaching skills Directly. Fort lauderdable, FL:
Nova University, (ED 320 842
7. Guido G W (2001) Legal and Ethical İssues in Nursing, Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prectice Hall.
8. Hagan, Manuel W. (2005) Critical thinking skills study: Vocational nursing
Capella Unıversıty, Phd, Publıcatıon Number AAT 3174552

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health.
2) It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory.
3) Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.
4) It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials.
5) In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve.
6) It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels.
7) Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining.
8) It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety.
9) The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties.
10) Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field.
11) As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities.
12) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work.
13) It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
14) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Medical laboratory techniques apply the basic knowledge and skills on the path to diagnosis from the patient samples, which are deemed necessary by the physicians, by gaining the competence towards the general and applied sciences of basic medicine fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology for human health.
2)	It takes part in the acceptance of samples to be examined in the medical laboratory.
3)	Performs pre-analysis, prepares preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.
4)	It has the knowledge of the preparation of the chemical materials, microbiological materials and media used for the analysis process, the methods of the patient samples taken and the methods to be applied to these materials and materials.
5)	In the medical laboratory, he / she makes the medical tests required by the relevant specialist physician and submits it to the laboratory chief and / or specialist doctor to check the results and to report and approve.
6)	It is responsible for the storage and storage of laboratory equipment and consumables in accordance with biosafety levels.
7)	Medical laboratory equipment in accordance with the rules and techniques to use, controls and maintains the most efficient work by maintaining.
8)	It follows the disposal of waste according to the biosecurity rules and provides urgent information to the responsible personnel in critical situations related to laboratory safety.
9)	The organization organizes work in the medical laboratory and undertakes the responsibility of team work and takes individual responsibility when fulfilling its professional duties.
10)	Establishes effective communication with colleagues, patients, physicians and other health professionals by considering professional and ethical values related to the field.
11)	As an individual working in the field of medical laboratory, he acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his duties, rights and responsibilities.
12)	Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. Develops itself in communication, takes an active role in group work.
13)	It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
14)	It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
15)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

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