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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02281076 Coping with Stress 4 Spring 8 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Asst. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
In this course; the concept of stress, the physiology of stress, its causes, cognitive aspect, response to stress, psychological resilience, the concept of coping with stress, its strategies (emotion and problem-oriented coping), effective (self-knowledge, awareness of cognitions, versatile thinking in solving problems, problem solving , effective communication skills, relaxation and breathing exercises, good use of time, etc.) and ineffective coping strategies are examined.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is; To enable the student to understand the definition of stress, the organism source meaning of stress, to be informed about the stress coping strategies, to comprehend, evaluate and interpret effective and ineffective coping methods, to substitute effective ones for ineffective service coping behaviors and to help those who use these abilities to use.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses X
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses X
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P9 She develops herself in accordance with her interests and competencies. 5
P10 It monitors, develops and uses the developments in science and technology necessary for midwifery practices. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Scans and reports on scientific developments on issues related to midwifery science. P.10.1 3
O2 Knows the concept of stress, its causes, reactions to stress, the cognitive aspect of stress, the concept of coping and strategies. P.9.18 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Stress concept, physiology of stress, causes of stress
2 Cognitive aspect of stress, responses to stress
3 Stress-psychological resilience-coping relationship
4 The concept of coping with stress
5 Coping strategies (emotion and problem-oriented coping)
6 Effective and ineffective coping
7 Teaching effective coping skills (Self-Recognition)
8 Midterm exam
9 Teaching effective coping skills (awareness of cognitions)
10 Teaching effective coping skills (awareness of cognitions)
11 Effective coping skills (Critical thinking in solving problems and problem solving)
12 Effective coping skills (Effective communication skills)
13 Effective coping skills (Relaxation techniques, Breathing, Other exercises)
14 Effective coping skills (Relaxation techniques, Breathing, Effective use of time)
Textbook or Material
Resources Clark, L. (2000). Duygulara Yardım, 1. Baskı, Evrim Yayınları: İstanbul.
Dökmen, Ü. (2005). İletişim Çatışmaları ve Empati, 31.Basım, Sistem Yayıncılık: İstanbul.
Geçtan, E. (2009). İnsan Olmak, 27. Basım, Metis Yayınları: İstanbul.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 2 30 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 40 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 16 16
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 24 48
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 16 16
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 136
Total Work Load / 30 4,53
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P9 P10
O1 Knows the concept of stress, its causes, reactions to stress, the cognitive aspect of stress, the concept of coping and strategies. 5 -
O2 Scans and reports on scientific developments on issues related to midwifery science. - 5