SLT629 - COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH CONTEXTS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH CONTEXTS SLT629 1st Semester 3 0 3 8
PrequisitesYok
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Team/Group Work
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s) 
Course objective 
Learning outcomes
    Course Content 
    References 

    Course outline weekly

    WeeksTopics
    Week 1Introduction of the course
    Week 2Understanding communication and interpersonal communication in health contexts
    Week 3The components of interpersonal communication
    Week 4The contemporary discussions on interpersonal communication in health contexts
    Week 5Midterm exam (Article Presentation-Discussion)
    Week 6Conflict and communication in health contexts
    Week 7Conflict and Communication: Suggestions for Solutions
    Week 8Conflict and communcation in health contexts: Case Studies
    Week 9Midterm exam (Article Presentation-Discussion)
    Week 10Conflict and communication in health contexts
    Week 11Risk communication in the health contexts: Case Studies (National and International)
    Week 12Crisis communication in health contexts
    Week 13Crisis communication in health contexts: Case Studies (National)
    Week 14Crisis communication in health contexts: Case Studies (International)
    Week 15General overview of the course
    Week 16Final exam (Seminar Presentation)

    Assesment methods

    Course activitiesNumberPercentage
    Attendance
    Laboratory
    Application
    Field activities
    Specific practical training
    Assignments
    Presentation
    Project
    Seminar
    Midterms
    Final exam
    Total
    Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes
    Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes
    Total

    WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

    Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
    Course Duration (x14) 0
    Laboratory 0
    Application0
    Specific practical training0
    Field activities0
    Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)0
    Presentation / Seminar Preparation0
    Project0
    Homework assignment0
    Midterms (Study duration)0
    Final Exam (Study duration) 0
    Total Workload000

    Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

    D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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    1. The student is competent to use and evaluate the basic concepts, the interrelations between the concepts, the approaches and the theories in the field of health, communication and health communication on a theoretical and practical basis.    X
    2. The student has the knowledge and the capability of conducting activities in the field of health communication.    X
    3. The student has the knowledge of both interpersonal and media dimension of health communication and apply this knowledge to her/his studies.   X 
    4. The student has the knowledge of methodological approaches, methods and research techniques in the field of health communication and the competencies and skills to apply and evaluate this knowledge.   X 
    5. The student designs and conducts researches through using qualitative and quantitative research techniques, evaluates the results of the researches and writes academic articles.   X 
    6. The student discusses the arising problems with scientific and current knowledge in relation to health communication and proposes solutions to them.   X 
    7. The student knows the academic and professional ethical principles and acts accordingly.   X 
    8. he student follows current developments, approaches and resources in the field of health communication, evaluates them with a critical and questioning attitude, participates in relevant discussions, and produces authentic knowledge in this regard.    X
    9. The student adopts an interdisciplinary perspective in relation to her/his study field, question, interpret and evaluate them with this perspective.    X

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