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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
99501007 Preparation for Birth 1 Autumn 1 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) Lect. Fatma BAY
Instructor Assistant(s) -
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
P15 At least two out-of-field programs that contribute to the general culture of the individual be able to express by making connections between different courses. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to interpret the concept of lifelong learning. P.15.2 1
O2 Ability to explain issues related to lifelong learning. P.15.5 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, history-purpose-content of birth preparation education
2 Reproductive organs and the formation of pregnancy
3 Daily life during pregnancy
4 Physiological and psychological changes that occur during pregnancy
5 Pregnancy monitoring, routine examinations and immunisation
6 Nutrition and nutritional support in pregnancy
7 Common problems and solutions during pregnancy
8 Midterm Exam
9 Signs of danger during pregnancy and what to do
10 Birth process
11 Non-drug methods for coping with labour pain
12 Postnatal period and its characteristics
13 Neonatal care in the postnatal period
14 Breastfeeding
Textbook or Material
Resources Gaskin, I.M. (2017). Ina May`s Guide to Preparing for Childbirth. Sinek Sekiz Publishing House, Ankara
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Seminar 1 30 (%)
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 40 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 2 14 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 2 14 28
Midterms 1 24 24
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 48 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 24 24
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 152
Total Work Load / 30 5,07
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P15
O1 Ability to interpret the concept of lifelong learning. 4
O2 Ability to explain issues related to lifelong learning. 4