Midwifery
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2251051 | Climate Change and Midwifery | 2026 | Autumn | 5 | 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 | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ | B-126 | [email protected] | 7416 | Wednesday 10:00-14:00 |
Course Content
It covers climate change; the social, demographic, economic, and environmental factors causing it; its consequences; its impacts on maternal and child health; its physical and social effects; national and global policies regarding adaptation; and proposed solutions to halt its impacts.
Objectives of the Course
To develop preventive and adaptive behaviors and strategies as a midwife by learning about the impacts of climate change on maternal and child health.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields related to basic sciences and midwifery science for the basis of culturally appropriate care for the needs of women, newborns, family and society. | 5 |
| P2 | Has the ability to identify, define, interpret, formulate and solve the process, case, problems in the field and in this direction, selects and applies appropriate midwifery interventions for the maintenance and improvement of health. | 5 |
| P3 | Midwives provide holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care to society to promote healthy family life, planned pregnancies and positive parenting. | 5 |
| P4 | Provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care, including early detection of risks and referral or treatment of detected complications to maximise health during pregnancy. | 5 |
| P6 | Provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care for women and newborns in the postpartum period. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Knows the basic concepts of midwifery. | P.1.2 | 1 |
| O2 | Knows the philosophy of midwifery care. | P.2.1 | 6 |
| O3 | Applies basic skills in midwifery. | P.2.3 | |
| O4 | Knows midwifery care for system diseases | P.2.6 | |
| O5 | Knows how the child should be fed according to their life stages. | P.3.4 | |
| O6 | Provides family planning consultancy. | P.3.8 | |
| O7 | Knows the basic concepts and principles of public health. | P.3.9 | |
| O8 | Knows public health practices. | P.3.10 | |
| O9 | Provides care for public health. | P.3.11 | |
| O10 | Knows her responsibilities during the natural birth process. | P.5.8 | |
| O11 | Provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care essential to women's health. | P.7.13 | 1 |
| O12 | Gains awareness about gender equality. | P.8.8 | 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 | Definition of climate change and key concepts |
| 2 | Direct and indirect health impacts of climate change |
| 3 | The effects of climate change on public health |
| 4 | The effects of climate change on women's health |
| 5 | Extreme weather events and women's health |
| 6 | Water- and foodborne diseases and maternal and child health |
| 7 | Food security and malnutrition |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Air quality and women's health |
| 10 | Vector-borne diseases and women's health |
| 11 | Discussing climate change from a gender equality perspective |
| 12 | National and global policies for climate change adaptation |
| 13 | The roles of midwives in mitigating the effects of climate change |
| 14 | Climate change and advocacy |
| 15 | Climate change and advocacy II |
| 16 | Final |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | World Health Organization, Climate Change and Health Training Modules. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| 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 | 14 | 14 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 14 | 14 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 90 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P2 | P3 | P5 | P7 | P8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows the basic concepts of midwifery. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Knows the philosophy of midwifery care. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Applies basic skills in midwifery. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | Knows midwifery care for system diseases | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | Knows how the child should be fed according to their life stages. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O6 | Provides family planning consultancy. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O7 | Knows the basic concepts and principles of public health. | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O8 | Knows public health practices. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O9 | Provides care for public health. | - | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| O10 | Knows her responsibilities during the natural birth process. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O11 | Provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care essential to women's health. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O12 | Gains awareness about gender equality. | - | - | - | - | - | - |