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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Optician
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99401022 Health Literacy 1 Autumn 1 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Asst. Prof. Gülfidan BAŞER
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Definition and Components of Health Literacy, Importance of Health Literacy, Factors Affecting Health Literacy, Status of Health Literacy in Turkey and in the World, Effect of Health Literacy on Dialysis Patients, Improving Health Literacy, Health Literacy Measurement Methods, Health in Turkey and in the World studies on literacy activities (student presentations)
Objectives of the Course
It is to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop the capacity to understand, reach and use reliable and correct information in displaying correct health behaviors.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
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
P14 The individual has the ability to use the information he/she obtains from different disciplines in a personal way, in line with his/her interests and abilities. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Being able to make sense of the information obtained from different disciplines in line with the individual's interests and abilities. P.14.1 1
O2 Being able to explain the information an individual will obtain from different disciplines in line with their interests and abilities. P.14.2 1
O3 The ability of the individual to use the knowledge obtained from different disciplines in his/her own field, in line with his/her interests and abilities. P.14.3 1
O4 Ability to analyze application results using information obtained from different disciplines in line with the individual's interests and abilities. P.14.4 1
O5 The ability to create a new structure by combining the information obtained from different disciplines and the information in one's own field, in line with the individual's interests and abilities. P.14.5 1
O6 Being able to evaluate the information an individual will obtain from different disciplines in line with their interests and abilities. P.14.6 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 of the Content and Purpose of the Course
2 Definition and Components of Health Literacy
3 The Importance of Health Literacy
4 Factors Affecting Health Literacy
5 Status of Health Literacy in Turkey and in the World
6 The Effect of Health Literacy on Women's Health
7 The Effect of Health Literacy on Women's Health-Continued
8 Improving Health Literacy
9 Health Literacy Measurement Methods
10 Health Literacy Measurement Methods-Continued
11 Studies carried out on health literacy activities in Turkey and in the World - Student Presentation
12 Studies carried out on health literacy activities in Turkey and in the World - Student Presentation
13 Studies carried out on health literacy activities in Turkey and in the World - Student Presentation
14 Studies carried out on health literacy activities in Turkey and in the World - Student Presentation
Textbook or Material
Resources Yıldırım F, Keser A. (2015). Health Literacy. Ankara University Publication No: 455 Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences Publication No: 3
Yıldırım F, Keser A. (2015). Health Literacy. Ankara University Publication No: 455 Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences Publication No: 3
Yıldırım F, Keser A. (2015). Health Literacy. Ankara University Publication No: 455 Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences Publication No: 3
Yıldırım F, Keser A. (2015). Health Literacy. Ankara University Publication No: 455 Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences Publication No: 3
Yıldırım F, Keser A. (2015). Health Literacy. Ankara University Publication No: 455 Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences Publication No: 3
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
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 10 10
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 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 81
Total Work Load / 30 2,70
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P14
O1 Being able to make sense of the information obtained from different disciplines in line with the individual's interests and abilities. 5
O2 Being able to explain the information an individual will obtain from different disciplines in line with their interests and abilities. 5
O3 The ability of the individual to use the knowledge obtained from different disciplines in his/her own field, in line with his/her interests and abilities. 5
O4 Ability to analyze application results using information obtained from different disciplines in line with the individual's interests and abilities. 5
O5 The ability to create a new structure by combining the information obtained from different disciplines and the information in one's own field, in line with the individual's interests and abilities. 5
O6 Being able to evaluate the information an individual will obtain from different disciplines in line with their interests and abilities. 5