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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:

Spring

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) Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively.
2) Combining the basic principles of science with technology, he/she has the ability to apply effectively in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation.
3) Has knowledge about treatment methods for muscle and skeletal systems.
4) Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively.
5) Be able to follow the innovations, changes and developments in science and technology and analyze them with an integrated approach.
6) He/she has the knowledge of the techniques and methods necessary to apply physical therapy, and the knowledge of ethical principles and rules.
7) Follows the knowledge in the field by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.
8) He/she uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the minimum level of European Computer Use License required by his/her field.
9) It has a lifelong learning awareness and directs its learning to an advanced education level in the same field or a profession at the same level.
10) It contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which it lives, with a sense of social responsibility. He/she sets an example for the society with her/his appearance, manners, attitudes and behaviors.
11) Has sufficient awareness of individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
12) He/she has the experience of working with other fields that may be related to her/his field.
13) Has sufficient awareness of occupational health and safety issues.
14) In case of encountering an unforeseen situation in matters related to her/his field, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions.
15) He/she carries out a given task independently by using his/her basic knowledge about physiotherapy.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively.
2)	Combining the basic principles of science with technology, he/she has the ability to apply effectively in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation.
3)	Has knowledge about treatment methods for muscle and skeletal systems.
4)	Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively.
5)	Be able to follow the innovations, changes and developments in science and technology and analyze them with an integrated approach.
6)	He/she has the knowledge of the techniques and methods necessary to apply physical therapy, and the knowledge of ethical principles and rules.
7)	Follows the knowledge in the field by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.
8)	He/she uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the minimum level of European Computer Use License required by his/her field.
9)	It has a lifelong learning awareness and directs its learning to an advanced education level in the same field or a profession at the same level.
10)	It contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which it lives, with a sense of social responsibility. He/she sets an example for the society with her/his appearance, manners, attitudes and behaviors.
11)	Has sufficient awareness of individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
12)	He/she has the experience of working with other fields that may be related to her/his field.
13)	Has sufficient awareness of occupational health and safety issues.
14)	In case of encountering an unforeseen situation in matters related to her/his field, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions.
15)	He/she carries out a given task independently by using his/her basic knowledge about physiotherapy.

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