Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Nursing Fundamentals Education I HES502 Turkish Compulsory 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ayla KEÇECİ
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Ayla KEÇECİ (Bahar)
Goals In this course, the student is informed about nursing education and philosophy in Türkiye, teaching-learning process and classroom management, motivation and behavior change process, cultural dimensions of learning, information literacy, and pays attention to these components in their education processes.
Course Content Historical development of nursing education, Teaching-learning process, Effective teaching in nursing, Learning theories, Learning types and learning styles, Planning of education, Classroom Management, Learner characteristics, Motivation and behavior change theories, Cultural conditions affecting learning, Teaching strategies for students with cultural differences , Information literacy
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Knows the historical development of nursing education.
2 Explains learning theories.
3 Evaluates the impact of learning theories on behavioral development.
4 Takes into account the factors affecting the education process in education planning.
5 Uses teaching methods appropriate to the educational content.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Historical development of nursing education Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
2. Week Basic Concepts (Education, teaching, learning, health education, lifelong education, in-service training, adult education, etc.) Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
3. Week Effective teaching in nursing (Professional competence, interpersonal communication with students, individual characteristics, teaching skills, evaluation, accessibility to students) Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
4. Week Learning theories (Behavioral learning theory, cognitive learning theories, social learning theory) Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
5. Week Learning types and learning styles Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
6. Week Planning of Education (Determining the goals and objectives, selecting and organizing the content) Teaching methods Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
7. Week Classroom Management Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
8. Week Mid-term Exam
9. Week Characteristics of the learner (cognitive, socio-economic, intellectual characteristics of the learners) Planning of learning Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
10. Week Motivation and behavior change theories (Health Belief Model, Social-cognitive theory, Self-efficacy theory, Transtheoretical Model, Behavior change theory, Purposeful action theory) Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
11. Week Motivation and behavior change theories (Health Belief Model, Social-cognitive theory, Self-efficacy theory, Transtheoretical Model, Behavior change theory, Purposeful action theory)(continued) Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
12. Week Cultural conditions affecting learning (concept of culture, acquisition of cultural knowledge, cultural competence, cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural skill, cultural desire-motivation) Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
13. Week Teaching strategies for culturally diverse students Communication with culturally diverse students Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
14. Week Information literacy Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 1. Bradshaw, M., Lowenstein, A (2014). Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Related Health Professions. Sixth Edition, Jones & Barlett Learning, USA.
  • Kagitcibasi, C ( 2021 ). Man and People. Evrim Publications, 24th Edition, Istanbul.
  • 3. O’Connor, A (2006). Clinical Instraction and Evaluation. Second Edition, Jones & Barlett Learning, USA.
  • 4. Senemoğlu, N(2018) Gelişim Öğrenme ve Öğretim. Anı Yayıncılık, 25. Baskı, Ankara.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 5 2 10
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 6 6
Homework 1 3 10 30
Final 1 6 6
Practice 14 2 28
Total Workload 108
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0