SD0779 Health Literacy

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 0. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit
Code SD0779
Name Health Literacy
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Term Fall and Spring
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Label UCC University Common Course
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ŞENAY ÇETİNKAYA
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. ŞENAY ÇETİNKAYA (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


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

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/He 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 He/She knows the factors that affect health literacy.
LO05 They understand the importance of child health, women's health, environmental health, and health literacy.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Health Literacy Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 The importance of health literacy. Reading, researching Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası
3 Conceptual model of health literacy. Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Health promotion models Reading, researching Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Health literacy in our country and in the world. Reading, researching Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Anlatım
6 Factors affecting health literacy Researching Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Strengthening health literacy Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası
8 Mid-Term Exam The decision will be made together with the students during the first week of courses Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Portfolyo, Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 Environmental health and health literacy Reading, researching Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Bireysel Çalışma
10 Women's health and health literacy Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Child health and health literacy Reading, researching Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Child neurology and health literacy Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 The commercialization of health, healthy eating, and health literacy. Reading, researching, video presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
14 Corporate health literacy Researching Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
15 Social media and health literacy Researching Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
16 Term Exams Reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Portfolyo
17 Term Exams Researching Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev


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

Update Time: 30.07.2026 03:33