Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES / YBP 121 - GERIATRICS

Code: YBP 121 Course Title: COMMUNICATION SKILLS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GERIATRICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer FATMA AÇAR (fatmaacar@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) NONE
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to enable students gain knowledge and skills in the basic concepts of interpersonal communication and therapeutic communication techniques.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 will be able to explain the definition communication. PO-17 Both the elderly and other segments of society communicate using verbal and written communication facilities.
 		Examination
LO-2 will be able to explain constructive communication techniques PO-17 Both the elderly and other segments of society communicate using verbal and written communication facilities.
 		Examination
LO-3 will be able to explain destructive communication techniques PO-17 Both the elderly and other segments of society communicate using verbal and written communication facilities.
 		Examination
LO-4 will be able to sort of questioning techniques PO-4 The old and the physical, mental, and social change defines, in accordance with the requirements of the care that gives directions.
PO-17 Both the elderly and other segments of society communicate using verbal and written communication facilities.
 		Examination
LO-5 will be able to explain definition of empathy PO-17 Both the elderly and other segments of society communicate using verbal and written communication facilities.
 		Examination
LO-6 will be able to sort of the active listening techniques PO-17 Both the elderly and other segments of society communicate using verbal and written communication facilities.
 		Examination
LO-7 will be able to set of sentences appropriate to me-language technique PO-17 Both the elderly and other segments of society communicate using verbal and written communication facilities.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts of interpersonal communication and therapeutic communication techniques.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts in communication Lecture Method, Question-Answer
2 Constructive communication techniques Lecture Method, Question-Answer
3 Constructive communication techniques Lecture Method, Question-Answer
4 Destructive communication techniques Lecture Method, Question-Answer
5 Destructive communication techniques Lecture Method, Question-Answer
6 Questioning techniques Lecture Method, Question-Answer
7 Questioning techniques Lecture Method, Question-Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Empathy Lecture Method, Question-Answer
10 Empathy Lecture Method Question-Answer
11 Active listening techniques Lecture Method, Question-Answer
12 Active listening techniques Lecture Method, Question-Answer
13 Body language Lecture Method, Question-Answer
14 Body language Lecture Method, Question-Answer
15 Me-Language Lecture Method, Question-Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Özcan, A. (1996). Hemşire Hasta İlişkisi ve İletişim. Saray Tıp Kitabevleri: İzmir.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projector, blackboard, board markers

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 12 24
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 12 24
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 6 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 6 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 96