Health Administration
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI224
Course Name: Active Aging
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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: Öğr. Gör. SEVDE ŞANAL
Course Lecturer(s): Lec. Sevde Şanal
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is; The aim is to enable students to explain the importance of active aging in their own words, to know the determinants of active aging and the factors that affect and play a role in the active aging process, and to associate them with the aging process.
Course Content: • An Overview of Active Aging
• Overview of Aging and Active Aging and Theories of Aging
• Changes Observed in Individuals Due to Aging
• Problems of Elderly People
• Common Health Problems in Elderly People
• Elderly Health and Interdisciplinary Team
• Determinants of Active Aging
• Protective and Preventive Approaches to Active Aging
• Protective and Preventive Approaches in Active Aging II
• The Psychosocial Dimension of Active Aging
• Active Aging and Lifelong Learning
• Active Aging and Technology
• Active Aging and Age-Friendly City

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Being able to remember the basic concepts in the Active Aging course
2) Being able to use ways to access information during the lesson
3) Defines active aging
4) Defines general information about the aging process
5) Defines general information about the aging process
6) Explains protective and preventive approaches in active aging
7) Defines the psycho-social dimension of active aging
8) Explain the relationship between active aging and lifelong learning, technology and age-friendly cities

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course Introduction, Course Introduction, Active Aging Overview
2) Overview of Aging, Active Aging and Theories of Aging
3) Changes Seen in Individuals Due to Aging
4) Problems of the Elderly
5) Common Health Problems in Elderly People
6) Elderly Health and Interdisciplinary Team
7) Determinants of Active Aging
8) Midterm Exam Week
9) Protective and Preventive Approaches in Active Aging I
10) Protective and Preventive Approaches in Active Aging II
11) Psychosocial Dimension of Active Aging
12) Active Aging and Lifelong Learning
13) Active Aging and Technology
14) Active Aging and Age-Friendly Cities
15) Final Exams
16) Final Exams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim elemanının ders notları.-Instructor's lecture notes.
References: Öğretim elemanının ders notları.-Instructor's lecture notes.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) They will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to comprehend, evaluate and direct the operation of the health systems and its subsystems.
2) They will have the knowledge of factors about society-individual health and its development.
3) They will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge of health management in related institutions and organizations.
4) They will analyze, evaluate the developments in health management by using scientfic methods and techniques and develop solutions.
5) They will follow the developments in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
6) They will use health terminology and grammar according to the rules in spoken and written communication.
7) They will share their thoughts about health management and solution proposals with internal and external parties written and orally.
8) They will use information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
9) They will constantly develop professional knowledge and skill; know ways to access information and apply them.
10) They will show mangement philosophy and management functions in health management applications.
11) They will behave sensitve to health problems in the country and around the world with sociak responsibility and sustainability and they will evaluate solution suggestions to maximize social benefits.
12) They will act in accordance with legal regulations in the field of health management and with social, scientific and professional ethical principles.
13) They will show leadership characteristics in health management applications.
14) They will take responsibility individually and as a team member in health management applications.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to comprehend, evaluate and direct the operation of the health systems and its subsystems.
2) They will have the knowledge of factors about society-individual health and its development.
3) They will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge of health management in related institutions and organizations.
4) They will analyze, evaluate the developments in health management by using scientfic methods and techniques and develop solutions.
5) They will follow the developments in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
6) They will use health terminology and grammar according to the rules in spoken and written communication.
7) They will share their thoughts about health management and solution proposals with internal and external parties written and orally.
8) They will use information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
9) They will constantly develop professional knowledge and skill; know ways to access information and apply them.
10) They will show mangement philosophy and management functions in health management applications.
11) They will behave sensitve to health problems in the country and around the world with sociak responsibility and sustainability and they will evaluate solution suggestions to maximize social benefits.
12) They will act in accordance with legal regulations in the field of health management and with social, scientific and professional ethical principles.
13) They will show leadership characteristics in health management applications.
14) They will take responsibility individually and as a team member in health management applications.

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 13 26
Study Hours Out of Class 16 96
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 124