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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI231
Course Name: Health Literacy
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: Doç. Dr. İNCİ KAYIN
Course Lecturer(s): Doç. Dr. İNCİ KAYIN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: It is aimed to increase the ability to reach a sufficient level of knowledge about health literacy, to use the obtained information in daily life and to access the right information sources in the field of health.
Course Content: It consists of basic information about health literacy and other concepts related to health literacy.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the concept of health literacy and its importance.
2) Explain the factors affecting health literacy.
3) Uses the information obtained about health literacy in daily life.
4) Gains the ability to access the right information sources in the field of health.
5) Have effective literacy skills on individual and community health.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the Course, Purpose of the Course and Learning Objectives
1) Media and Health Literacy
2) Health Literacy Concept
3) Key Determinants of Health Literacy
4) Factors Affecting Health Literacy
5) Classification of Health Literacy
6) Measuring Health Literacy
7) Health Literacy and Health Expenditures
8) Midterm
9) Health Education and Health Literacy
10) The Effect of Health Literacy on Community Health
11) Oral and Dental Health Literacy
12) Healthy Nutrition Literacy
13) COVID-19 Pandemic and Health Literacy
14) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Hocanın kendi notları
References: Yıldırım, H. H., Sağlık Okuryazarlığı: Türkiye Resmin Neresinde? Ne Yapmalı? Absam, 2015.
Yıldırım, F. ve Keser, A. Sağlık Okuryazarlığı, Ankara Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Yayını, 2015.
https://www.skb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/saglik-okur-yazarligi-WEB.pdf.

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 Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 2 20 40
Study Hours Out of Class 6 10 60
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 120