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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02031201 Self-Knowledge and Communication 2 Autumn 3 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 The subject is lecture, workshops and discussion.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Halil İbrahim BİLKAY
Instructor Assistant(s) Res. Asst. Esra ÜNAL, Res. Asst. Ayşenur DEMİR KÜÇÜKKÖSELER
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Halil İbrahim BİLKAY B-BZ33 [email protected] 7365
Course Content
This course includes experiential, creative and awareness-based activities to develop communication skills so that students can know themselves, express their feelings and establish healthy interpersonal relationships.
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to enable students to establish more positive personal and professional relationships with other people by using effective communication skills gained through knowing themselves and their values.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
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
P6 Establishes effective communication and cooperation with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other members of the healthcare team, institutions and organizations in the provision of health services. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Effectively applies and evaluates self-awareness and related skills to improve communication skills. P.6.30 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 ‣ Introduction, introduction to the course, and information about the general course objectives and plans.
2 ‣ Self-awareness and identity development
3 ‣ Communication styles
4 ‣ Body language and nonverbal communication
5 ‣ Staying present and awareness
6 ‣ Recognizing and expressing emotions
7 ‣ Anger and its management
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 ‣ Empathy and active listening
10 ‣ Personal values
11 ‣ Setting boundaries and awareness of personal space
12 ‣ Stress management and self-compassion
13 ‣ Courtesy in interpersonal relationships
14 FINAL EXAM
Textbook or Material
Resources Human to Human Again. (2021) Doğan Cüceloğlu Remzi Bookstore (64th Edition)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Yourself (2020) Ferhat Jak İçöz. Doğan Egmont Publishing.
Life (2019) Engin Geçtan Metis Publications, 16th Edition
Being Human (2019) Engin Geçtan Metis Publications, 17th Edition
Rediscover Life – Jeffrey Young, Janet Klosko. Psikonet Publications
Zen Wisdom in Communication (2017) Kemal Karadayı Yeni Yüksektepe Publications, 2nd Edition
Are You In? Suggestions for a Strong Life (2021) Doğan Cüceloğlu. Chronic Book.
The Child Within Us (2024) Doğan Cüceloğlu. Chronicle Book.
Treat Yourself Well, Beautiful Person (2022) Beyhan Budak. Real Book.
Compassion (2019). Zümra Atalay. İnkılap Bookstore
Conscious Awareness-Mindfulness (2019). Zümra Atalay. İnkılap Bookstore
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Seminar - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 5 70
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 5 70
Midterms 1 5 5
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
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 5 5
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 150
Total Work Load / 30 5
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P6
O1 Effectively applies and evaluates self-awareness and related skills to improve communication skills. 5