Midwifery Master's Program With Thesis
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Midwifery Master's Program With Thesis
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Midwifery Master's Program With Thesis
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83911117 | Community Health and Midwifery | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 7 | 7 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| 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) | 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 |
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 |
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 | Fulfills its roles and responsibilities in an individualized, evidence-based, culturally sensitive manner in practice areas specific to midwifery science. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Midwives to society; provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care to support healthy family life, planned pregnancies and positive parenting. | P.9.1 | 1,3,5 |
| ** 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 | Midwifery and Public Health: The Concept of Public Health |
| 2 | Social Components of Health; Social components of health; protection, development, improvement |
| 3 | The Midwifery Perspective on Criteria Used in Assessing Public Health; Fertility Criteria, Population Policies in Turkey |
| 4 | Control of Infectious Diseases Infectious Disease Epidemiology; Surveillance; Prevention; Control |
| 5 | Control of Non-Communicable Diseases; Cancer Control (Prevention; Early Diagnosis & Screening) Cancer Epidemiology; National and International (World Health Organization) Cancer Control Programs |
| 6 | For Cancers Seen in Women; For Childhood Cancers (0-14 years old); Cancer Control and Midwifery Services |
| 7 | Visa week |
| 8 | Women's Health / Reproductive Health and Family Planning The Status of Women's Health in Turkey and Worldwide; Reproductive Health; Maternal Mortality; Safe Motherhood; Prenatal Care; Immunization; Family Planning; Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| 9 | Child (0-6 years) Health (Focus on Newborns) The Status of Child Health and Child Health Policies in Turkey and Worldwide; Newborn, Infant, and Child Mortality; Immunization; Nutrition |
| 10 | Community Nutrition The Importance of Nutrition in Health Protection; Nutrition for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women; Infant Nutrition-Breast Milk; Nutrition During Growth and Development |
| 11 | Disasters and Disaster Medicine Terminology and Concepts; Institutions and Organizations Related to Disasters in Turkey and Worldwide. Reproductive Health and Midwifery Services in Disasters |
| 12 | Migration and Maternity Services: Refugee health, access issues to reproductive health for migrant women, cultural sensitivity |
| 13 | Environmental Health and Midwifery |
| 14 | Reflections of ICM Themes on Women's Health and Midwifery, Global Strategy 2017-2020: For Midwives |
| 15 | Final Week |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Uncu, B., Gökçek, A. İ., Beyazgül, S., & Dinç Kaya, H. (2024). Midwifery in Turkey within the Framework of The Areas of Competence and Proficiency: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, 7(3), 445-457. |
| Breakey, S., Corless, I., Meedzan, N., & Nicholas, P. (Eds.). (2022). Global health nursing in the 21st century. Springer. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Presentation | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 100 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3,33 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Midwives to society; provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care to support healthy family life, planned pregnancies and positive parenting. | 4 |
