Political Science and Public Administration Preview
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:

Spring
Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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):

Öğr. Gör. DİLEK KOLCA
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	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration).
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective.
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values.
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work.
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	2
2)	To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.	2
3)	Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration).	3
4)	Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective.	3
5)	To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values.	2
6)	To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work.	2
7)	To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.	2
8)	Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field.	2

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