SOS623 - WOMAN and AGING

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
WOMAN and AGING SOS623 1st Semester 3 0 3 7
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Other: Project Work  
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Dilek ASLAN 
Course objectiveVia this course, the participants will be able to learn health problems and their determinants in aged population, results and outcomes of aging process on women?s health in gender perspective. The students will also be able to assess the concept of national and international strategies and political approaches in women?s aging process; plan, organize and recommend appropriate models for improvement of health in this age group based on their current basic requirements.  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course the students will be able to; - Know the results and outcomes of aging process on women?s health in gender perspective via inequalities, (2,4,8, and 9)
  2. - Say major health problems and their determinants in aged population, (1,2,4, and 6)
  3. - Define the concept of ?feminization? of aged population, (1,4,5, and 8)
  4. - Say the national and international strategies and political approaches in women?s aging process, (7,8, and 9)
  5. - Plan, organize and develop appropriate models to improve health status of aging women.( 3,7,10,11, and 12)
Course Content- Conceptual framework on aging women
- Aging women in gender perspective
- Health issues of aging women
- Gender perspective in struggling with health issues of aging women and practical facts
 
References? A Framework for Action on Women, Aging and Health. http://www.who.int/ageing/publications/Women_Ageing_Health_insert.pdf.
? Active Ageing: Towards Age-Friendly Primary Health Care. Towards Age-Friendly Primary Health Care, WHO. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2004/WHO_CHP_HPR_04.02.pdf.
? Gökçe Kutsal, Y (Ed), Aslan, D (Yrd. Ed.) Temel Geriatri, Güneş Kitabevleri, Ankara, 2007.
? Other sources in detailed reading list
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Aging concern and definitions
Week 2Gender and aging
Week 3Aging women in international health perspective
Week 4Women?s studies and international organizations
Week 5Health problems of aging women
Week 6Health promotion and prevention in aging women
Week 7Rehabilitation services in aging women
Week 8Aging women, working life and health
Week 9Research in aging women?s health
Week 10Project work steps: Methodology and content, Literature search, Project proposal writing
Week 11Project proposal presentation
Week 12Project (field study)
Week 13Project (field study)
Week 14Assessment of the student
Week 15Project presentation Feedback of the students Closing activity

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities220
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation220
Project150
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1850
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities22040
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)15345
Presentation / Seminar Preparation21632
Project12020
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload3462179

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has a command of fundamental approaches, concepts, relations among concepts in Woman and Gender studies in a level of analysing their `theoretical and application-based? implications.    X 
1. Has a command of fundamental approaches, concepts, relations among concepts in Woman and Gender studies in a level of analysing their `theoretical and application-based? implications.    X 
2. Has a command of fundamental methodological approaches, methods, research techniques and their application in Woman and Gender Studies.    X
2. Has a command of fundamental methodological approaches, methods, research techniques and their application in Woman and Gender Studies.    X
3. Designs/plans, conducts, interprets and reports a social research relating to the issues of Woman and Gender Studies and transform it to a genuine piece of work conforming to ethical academic principles.    X 
3. Designs/plans, conducts, interprets and reports a social research relating to the issues of Woman and Gender Studies and transform it to a genuine piece of work conforming to ethical academic principles.    X 
4. Thinks, interprets, analyzes and narrates in a multi-disciplinary manner.   X 
4. Thinks, interprets, analyzes and narrates in a multi-disciplinary manner.   X 
5. Follows contemporary knowledge and approaches developed in the field of Woman and Gender Studies and analyses them with a critical and sceptical view.    X
5. Follows contemporary knowledge and approaches developed in the field of Woman and Gender Studies and analyses them with a critical and sceptical view.    X
6. Narrates her knowledge of the field in an effective and systematic way both in oral and written communication.   X 
6. Narrates her knowledge of the field in an effective and systematic way both in oral and written communication.   X 
7. Knows and follows professional ethics in all kinds of her academic production.     X
8. Uses her knowledge and skills in the field of Woman and Gender studies with a sense of social responsibility throughout her daily life.   X  
9. Participates in team-work and shares her knowledge in addressing problems in the field and developing solutions to them.   X 
10. By using her knowledge and skills in the field, formulates solutions for woman and gender problems, develops policy proposals and transforms these to projects and activities.    X 
11. Establishes impressive social communication in working life.    X 
12. Could carry her education a step forward.   X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest