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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Mental Health and Disease Nursing Thesis Master's Degree
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
82411108 Role Theory and Roles in Nursing 1 Spring 2 3+0+0 7,5 7,5
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Prof. Nurgün PLATİN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Nurgün PLATİN - [email protected]
Course Content
Professional nursing roles are examined in line with role theory.
Objectives of the Course
To examine the roles of nursing in society and health services and to examine today's conditions.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
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 Analyze the theoretical framework and models of nursing and apply this information to nursing care processes. 5
P5 Continuously updates professional knowledge and skills and creates a personal and professional development plan for lifelong learning. 5
P9 Acts with a sense of professional responsibility, adhering to ethical principles and legal regulations in mental 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 Understanding role theory P.1.4 1
O2 Examining the roles in the Mental Health and Diseases Nursing Regulation P.9.1 1
O3 Understanding the roles of professional nursing P.5.1 1
O4 Understanding the responsibilities of professional nursing P.5.2 1
O5 Examining contemporary nursing roles P.5.3 1
O6 Understanding the impact of professional nursing roles on patient care P.5.4 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 Discussion of role theory (Biddle, Bruce J., Role Theory Expectations Identities and Behaviors, Academic Press, 1979.)
2 Similarity, role theory and reasoning
3 Examining social behaviors
4 Role concept
5 Similarities and social positions
6 expectations
7 Helping (Smitherman, C., and Leddy and Pepper 1998, p. 349-379
8 Education and Learning (Smitherman, C., and Leddy and Pepper 1998, p.381-400)
9 Problem solving (Smitherman, C.)
10 Change agent (Smitherman, C.)
11 Behavior modification
12 Leadership (Smitherman, C., and Leddy and Pepper 1998, p. 401-430)
13 Management of patient care (Leddy and Pepper 1998, p. 431-452)
14 Creating a research-based care culture
15 The development of the professional self-concept (Leddy and Pepper 1998, p. 97-124)
16 Taking professional responsibility/obligation (Leddy and Pepper 1998, p.325-347)
Textbook or Material
Resources Smitherman, C., Nursing Actions for Health Promotion, F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia.
Smitherman, C., Nursing Actions for Health Promotion, F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia.
Smitherman, C., Nursing Actions for Health Promotion, F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia.
Smitherman, C., Nursing Actions for Health Promotion, F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 2 15 (%)
Presentation 1 20 (%)
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam 1 50 (%)
Total 85 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 7 98
Midterms 2 3 6
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 10 8 80
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 3 3
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 229
Total Work Load / 30 7,63
Course ECTS Credits: 8
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P5 P9
O1 Understanding role theory 5 - -
O2 Understanding the roles of professional nursing - 5 -
O3 Understanding the responsibilities of professional nursing - 5 -
O4 Examining contemporary nursing roles - 5 -
O5 Understanding the impact of professional nursing roles on patient care - 5 -
O6 Examining the roles in the Mental Health and Diseases Nursing Regulation - - 5