COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BASIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 1038 BASIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FIGEN ŞENGÜN INAN

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to teach the student the importance of communication in human relations and improve student s self-knowledge and awareness.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student knows the importance of the concept of communication in human relations.
2   The student knows the factors that affect communication.
3   The student has self-knowledge and improves it.
4   The student realizes the effects of human s cognitive aspect, behavior characteristics and the concept of self on human relations.
5   The student realizes the effects of communication skills and self-knowledge on social and professional life.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Concept of communication, factors affecting communication Associate Prof. Neslihan GÜNÜŞEN
2 Self-knowledge, awareness and improving awareness Associate Prof.Neslihan GÜNÜŞEN
3 Perception/Bias Associate Prof.Neslihan GÜNÜŞEN
4 Time management Assistant Prof. Figen ŞENGÜN INAN
5 Non-verbal Communication and Listening Professor Zekiye ÇETINKAYA DUMAN
6 Asking questions, Summarizing, Concretization Associate Prof. Neslihan GÜNÜŞEN
7 Empathy Assistant Prof. Figen ŞENGÜN INAN
8 Midterm Professor Zekiye ÇETINKAYA DUMAN
9 Behaviours affecting communication, assertiveness Assistant Prof. Sibel COŞKUN
10 Saying no, Making a request Professor Zekiye ÇETINKAYA DUMAN
11 Reflection Assistant Prof. Figen ŞENGÜN INAN
12 Giving and receiving feedback Professor Zekiye ÇETINKAYA DUMAN
13 Coping Assistant Prof. Figen ŞENGÜN INAN
14 Evaluation of the course Assistant Prof. Figen ŞENGÜN INAN

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Arnold, E.C., Underman Boggs, K. (2016) Interpersonal relationship: professional communication skills for nurses. Elsevier, USA.
2. Kocaman, N. (2010) Sağlık bakım profesyonelleri ve hasta iletişimi. Klinik Beceriler: Sağlığın Değerlendirilmesi, Hasta Bakım ve Takibi. 161-195.
3. Üstün,B., Akgün,E., Partlak,N., (2005). Hemşirelikte Iletişim Becerileri Öğretimi, Okullar Yayınevi, Izmir
4. Sheldon, F.K., Foust, J. (2013). Communication for nurses: talking with patients. Jones & Barlet company. USA
5. Riley, J.B., (2012). Communication in Nursing. Elsevier, Mosby, USA.
6. Sully, P. (2010). Essential Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery. Mosby Elsevier.
7. Shattell, M. Nurse patient interaction: a review of the literature. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2004;13:714 722.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, presentations, role plays, concept map.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Final
3 FSB Final Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +FN * 0.50
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BSB Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +BUT * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

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Assessment Criteria

Mid-term grade is the mid-term exam. 50% of this grade and 50% of the final grade will be determined as the course grade.
Final Achievement Grade: 50% of the semester grade + 50% of the final grade = 100 must be at least 60 on the full grade.
The final grade must be at least 50 over 100 full marks.
Completion Final Achievement grade: 50% of the semester grade + 50% of the supplementary grade = 100 must be at least 60 on the full grade
The supplementary grade must be at least 50 over 100 full grades.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

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Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Figen Şengün Inan 412 47 93

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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