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  Course Description
Course Name : Health Literacy and First Aid

Course Code : AY 244

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. HATİCE KURDAK GÜRBÜZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the components of the wellness, health education, personal hygiene, and adequate and balanced nutrition
Calculates and evaluates body mass index
Counts the eating behavioral disorders
Knows the effects of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco on health
Defines healthy dressing, healthy work environment, balanced living and sleeping, and disease prevention
Realizes the importance of coping strategies for daily stress and time management
Counts the priority objectives and basic first aid practices
Explains and performs the basic life support
Evaluates sick/injured and the scene
Counts the first aid practices for consciousness disorders, bleeding, shock, stabbing and cutting injuries, fractures and dislocations, burns, frostbite, heatstroke, wire transfer, chest pain, intoxication
Knows and performs the general rules of transportation of sick/injured.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Students are expected to gain fundamental level of knowledge, awareness, skills and attitude of health literacy and first aid.

Course Contents : Wellness and its components, health education, personal hygiene, adequate and balanced diet, body weight evaluation, eating disorders, alcohol, drugs, tobacco and their health effects, health responsibility, healthy dressing, well balanced life and sleep, coping daily life stress, time management, healthy work environment, disease prevention, priority objectives and basic applications of firs aid, basic life support, and evaluation of patient/injured and scene, consciousness disorders, bleeding, shock, stabbing and cutting injuries, fractures and dislocations, burns, frostbite, heatstroke, convulsion, chest pain, poisoning, general rules of transporting sick/injured.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Health Literacy, wellbeing and its components The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
2 Development of behavior, health education The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
3 Personal hygiene The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
4 Nutrition The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
5 Substance use and health effects The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
6 Health responsibility The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
7 Disease prevention The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
8 Midterm The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources MCQ and written exam
9 The priority objectives of first aid and basic applications The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
10 Basic life support The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
11 First aid applications for consciousness disorders, bleeding, shock, stabbing and cutting injuries The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
12 First aid applications for fractures and dislocations, burns, frostbite, heat shock The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
13 First aid applications for convulsion, chest pain, poisoning The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
14 General rules of transporting sick/injured The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
15 General review The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Power point presentation and interactive method
16/17 Final The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources MCQ and written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Adolescent Health and Development T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı AÇSAP Genel Müdürlüğü, UNICEF, Aydoğdu Ofset.
 First Aid Handbook. Türkiye Kızılay Derneği. Ankara 2001
 Turkish Torasic Society Oficial Website. Smoking Task Force, ppt. link: http://www.toraks.org.tr/news.aspx?detail=901 (last access: 19 Ağustos 2013)
 Basic Firs Aid. Bikem Süzen. Bedray Basım
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 In additon to occupational skills, develops himself/herself on scientific, cultural and artistic areas according to his/her own abilities. 3
2 Uses sports and training involvement strategies actively. 0
3 Explains the basic concepts and basic theories related to sports. 1
4 Explains the regulations and educational program about sports education. 0
5 Has an active role in individual and group activities and successfully finishes the tasks in group work in sports areas. 2
6 Has the ability to search, discover, create alternative solutions, reach information, think critically and engage in productive discussions for personal and professional growth. 2
7 Has the skills of active listening, empathy, self-expression, and use of communication technology for effective interpersonal communication. 2
8 Acts colloboratively and cooperatively with her/his colleagues in work place . 2
9 Does training practices appropriate for different educational levels 2
10 Designs and organizes training environments for athletes and team. 2
11 Becomes sensitive and tolerant of athletes about multicultural and a diversity of issues. 2
12 Explains career development and career choice process. 3
13 Explains scientific research method and techniques in sports sciences. 1
14 Prepares annual and daily training plans by considering ahtletes´ developmental characteristics, individual differences,their interests and needs. 1
15 Plans and conducts a scientific project , and does necessary analysis by using scientific research methodology related to the sport branch. 0
16 Explains training practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics 2
17 Uses various training methods to support athletes´ development and provide long lasting educational effects. 2
18 Uses educational technology effectively to reach training and performance goals. 3
19 Chooses, prepares and uses materials that are appropriate for athletes´ developmental level and individual characteristics. 4
20 Acts appropriately within professional ethical standarts. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 65
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.6
ECTS Credit: 3