COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SELF-HELP

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SHS 2053 SELF-HELP ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Vocational School of Healthcare

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR SEVTAP AYDIN

Offered to

Oral and Dental Clinical
Medical Laboratory Techniques
Anesthesia
Medical Documentation and Secretariat
Medical Imaging Techniques
Audiometry
Biomedical Equipment Technology
Nuclear Medicine Techniques
First And Emergency Aid
Radioterapy

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide professional and social gains that will contribute to the personal development of students. In this context, it is aimed to give theoretical and practical information to students on personal development issues.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Structures the dynamics of time management.
2   Determines the methods of planning for the future and controls their goals.
3   Interpret the communication style revealed by different self-constructs.
4   Expresses effective sources in the motivation process.
5   Evaluates the basic concepts of time for personal development and self-expression.
6   Makes determinations about these elements in his/her own life.
7   Recognises stress sources and ways of coping with stress.
8   Demonstrates empathy and empathic behaviour.
9   Will be able to analyse the dynamics of emotional states that affect the development of the individual.
10   Interprets the communication style revealed by different self structures.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Week 1. Introduction to personal development.
2 Week 2. The concept of self. How much do we know ourselves
3 Week 3. What we like and dislike about ourselves and our habits. What are the aspects we want to be corrected
4 Week 4. What are our goals and the aspects we want to improve How can we reach them
5 Week 5. Use of effective body language
6 Week 6. Use of Effective Time Management
7 Week 7. How do we keep our motivation high
8 Week 8. Review of the 50 best books that contribute to personal development
9 Week 9. Review of the 50 best books that contribute to personal development
10 Week 10. Top 50 films that contribute to personal development
11 Week 11. Top 50 films that contribute to personal development
12 Week 12. Structuring personal goals for the future
13 Week 13. Student Presentations
14 Week 14. Student Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
2. Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl
3. Never Eat Alone-Keith Ferrazzi
4. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change - Stephen Covey
5. The Power of Positive Thinking - Norman Vincent Peale
6. The Power of Habits - Charles Duhigg
7. The Fifth Discipline - Peter M. Senge
8. The Sage Who Sold His Ferrari - Robin Sharma
9. The Journey of Becoming Human - Osho

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Observation-Practice, Exercise-Example, Case Study, Brainstorming, Teaching Competencies, Productive, Questioning, Entrepreneurial, Creative, Socially sensitive, Working as a team, Using time effectively, Respecting differences, Critical thinking, Abstract analysis and synthesis, Problem solving, Transforming institutional knowledge into practice, Managing information, Organising and planning. Decision making skills, Project design and management, Leadership.

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1 Midterm Exam (Midterm) % 40
1 Final Exam (Final) % 60

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

We all want to live better lives. We want to improve our health, our relationships and our standard of living. One of the most common ways of achieving this is to pay attention to our personal development.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Öğr.Gör.Dr.Sevtap AYDIN
E-mail: sevtap.aydin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Weekdays on Wednesday and Friday between 15:00-17:00.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 14 2 28
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 66

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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