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| Unit | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
| NURSING PR. | |
| Code | HEMS416 |
| Name | Health Literacy |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ŞENAY ÇETİNKAYA |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The primary goal of critical media literacy is to enable viewers/readers to develop a questioning approach to media consumption. To this end, it suggests supporting conscious media consumption through lessons within the family and early education system. It is based on the principle of reading all media content with a critical eye. Health literacy aims to adapt the principles of critical media literacy (access, evaluation, analysis, and output production) to health-themed news, programs, and broadcasts in the media. Media content in the health field, which deals with human life and health quality and is gaining popularity, must operate on the principle of scientific rigor. Sometimes, broadcasts that do not meet this requirement are encountered; their application can lead to consequences that threaten human health. For sensitive and accurate consumption of this content, health literacy courses are considered necessary.
Course Content
Critical media literacy theories, the concept and theories of health communication, the concept and theoretical approaches to health literacy, health-themed content in the media (news, programs, expert opinions, etc.), critical approaches to health-themed content, and studies based on examples.
Course Precondition
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Resources
Cetinkaya S, Askan F, Gunes NEO, et al. E-health literacy of nursing students and investigation of factors affecting e-health literacy during COVID-19 pandemic process: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Sep 2;101(35):e30148. DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000030148. PMID: 36107588; PMCID: PMC9439628.
Notes
Google Scholar, Google Advanced Academy, Wikipedia, Turkish Medical Index, DynMed, university databases
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | She knows the importance of health literacy. |
| LO02 | He/She knows the conceptual model of health literacy. |
| LO03 | It researches health literacy in our country and around the world. |
| LO04 | They know the factors that affect health literacy. |
| LO05 | They know the importance of child health and health literacy. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the structure and functions of the cells, tissues, organs and systems that make up the human body and the relations of these systems with each other. Explains the structure and physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, defines deviations from health, plans appropriate nursing interventions. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | The individual applies advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of health, in accordance with basic human needs, to provide nursing care to individuals, families, and communities. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Using evidence-based scientific knowledge, ethical principles, and effective communication techniques, the individual applies the appropriate nursing process within the framework of their roles and responsibilities to promote and protect health. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the developments related to nursing by using scientific methods. Knows the ways of benefiting from evidence-based applications in meeting the health care needs of healthy and sick individuals | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows how to use the learning and teaching process in nursing services | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows how to use health policies, health legislation and management process in nursing services, duties, authorities and responsibilities | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the methods related to the production of scientific knowledge. Knows how to use scientific problem solving method | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, cultural values and professional ethical principles | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It contributes to the establishment of health policies and to the health level of the society. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Take responsibility for solving professional problems | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning in the awareness of learning needs. Participates in activities that contribute to personal development in scientific, social, and cultural fields (such as national projects supported by TÜBİTAK, professional events, university social clubs, etc.)." | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility as an active member of the team in health-related practices | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to his professional development, he develops himself / herself by determining learning needs in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in accordance with his / her interest abilities. Follows developments in their field using a foreign language and applies them in their professional practices. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies required by the field. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines nursing care priorities in situations such as natural disasters, epidemics, etc., that affect public health on a large scale, and takes an active role in crisis management. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to health literacy and the importance of health literacy. | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Basic concepts in health literacy. | narration, question and answer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Conceptual model of health literacy, Health promotion models | narration, question and answer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Health literacy in our country and in the world. | narrative, discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Factors affecting health literacy | narrative, question and answer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Strengthening health literacy | explanation, brainstorming | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Social media and health literacy | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | homework | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Chronic diseases and health literacy | reading, narrative | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Child health and health literacy | reading, presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Child health and health literacy 2 | reading, presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Women's health and health literacy | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | The commercialization of health or healthy eating and health literacy. | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Corporate Health Literacy | presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Child neurology and health literacy | presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | homework | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | homework | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Sözlü Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 70 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,80 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||