COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BASıC COMMUNICATION SKıLLS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 1050 BASıC COMMUNICATION SKıLLS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NESLIHAN GÜNÜŞEN

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to comprehend the importance of communication in human relations, to develop self-recognition skills and awareness, to gain the ability to recognize the impact of communication skills and self-knowledge in social and professional life.

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 Explaining the expectations of the course Associate Prof. Neslihan Günüşen Lecture, Question and answer
2 Concept of communication, factors affecting communication Associate Prof. Neslihan Günüşen Lecture, Question and answer, video section
3 Self-knowledge, awareness and improving awareness Associate Prof. Neslihan Günüşen Lecture, Question and answer
4 Perception/Bias Associate Prof. Neslihan Günüşen Lecture, Question and answer, video section
5 Time management Assistant Prof. Figen Şengün Inan Lecture, Question and answer, case study
6 Non-verbal Communication and Listening Prof. Zekiye Ç. Duman Lecture, Question and answer
7 Midterm exam
8 Asking question, Summarizing, Concretization technics Associate Prof. Sibel Coşkun Badur Lecture, Question and answer, role play
9 Empathy Assistant Prof. Figen Şengün Inan Lecture, Question and answer, empathy exercise
10 Behaviours affecting communication, assertiveness Prof. Zekiye Ç. Duman Lecture, Question and answer
11 Saying no, Making a request technics Prof. Dr. Zekiye Ç. Duman Lecture, Question and answer, Giving case to saying no and discussing principles
12 Reflection Assistant Prof. Figen Şengün Inan Lecture, Question and answer, sample reflective case discussion
13 Giving and receiving feedback Associate Prof. Sibel Coşkun Badur Lecture, Question and answer, case discussion, case discussion, drawing principles
14 Evaluation of the course Associate Prof. Sibel Coşkun Badur

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. (2004). Nurse patient interaction: a review of the literature. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 13:714 722.
8. Fakhr-Movahedi A, Salsali M, Negarandeh R, Rahnavard Z. (2011). Exploring contextual factors of the nurse-patient relationship: A qualitative study. Koomesh, 13(1): 23-34.
9. Jason H. (2000). Communication skills are vital in all we do as educators and clinicians. Education for Health,13: 157-160.
10. Üstün, B., Demir, S. (Ed). (2019). Hemşirelikte Iletişim. Akademi Basın ve Yayıncılık, Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Class participation, lecture, presentation, discussion, question-answer, role playing, watching films, self-learning.
All visual materials used in the lessons are provided with audio description / subtitles. (It uses audio-depicted forms of visual-based educational materials such as movies and videos, upon request of disabled students).

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

Assessment Criteria
During the semester, there will be 1 midterm exam and 1 final or make-up course evaluation.
Midterm exam grade: 1 midterm exam will form the midterm grade
Midterm grade: Midterm grade
Course Success Grade: 50% of the semester grade + 50% of the final or make-up exam grade
Minimum course grade: 60 out of 100 full grades
Minimum final and make-up exam grade: 50 out of 100 full grades
Make-up Grade: 50% of the semester grade + 50% of the make-up grade = at least 60 out of 100 full grades.
Make-up grade must be at least 50 out of 100 full grades.

Assessment Criteria

In exams; skills of interpretation, recall, decision making, explanation, classification, information merging and analysis will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof. Neslihan Günüşen
0 232 412 4781
neslihan.partlak@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 2 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 1 15
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Independant Study 15 1 15
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.235335433
LO.335344443
LO.435344443
LO.545345434

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