GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CRITICAL THINKING IN NURSING/HEM 312
Course Title: CRITICAL THINKING IN NURSING
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 6 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Explaining concepts concerning critical thinking
Comprehending the importance of critical thinking in personal and professional life
Analyzing the critical thinking process and its elements
Making efforts to acquire the skill of critical thinking
Utilizing critical thinking models in making nursing decisions
Reflecting critical thinking to personal and professional life


 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Course introduction
2. Week  Critical thinking and basic concepts
3. Week  Critical thinking and basic concepts
4. Week  Process of critical thinking, creativity
5. Week  Process of critical thinking, creativity
6. Week  Concepts of skill and trend
7. Week  Midterm Exams
8. Week  The importance of critical thinking on personal and Professional life
9. Week  The importance of critical thinking on personal and Professional life
10. Week  The importance of critical thinking on personal and Professional life
11. Week  Relationship between critical thinking and education
12. Week  Relationship between critical thinking and education
13. Week  Critical thinking activities
14. Week  Critical thinking activities
15. Week  Assessment of the course
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
1
20
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
8
1
8
 Preparing a Presentation
8
1
8
 Presentation
2
1
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
7
7
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
8
8
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To have the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge to fulfill professional roles and functions.X
2To know the theories and models that form the basis of professional practice.
3To perform nursing practices in accordance with professional principles and standards.X
4To meet the health care needs of the individual, family and society with a holistic approach in accordance with the nursing process.
5Using information and maintenance technologies in professional practice and research.
6Using scientific principles and methods in nursing practice.X
7Monitors information in the field and communicates with colleagues using a foreign language.
8To act in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations, professional ethical principles and values in nursing practices.X
9Taking part in research, projects and activities in cooperation with health team and other disciplines.
10Taking part in activities that will contribute to professional development and being an example with professional identity.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc.Prof. Nurcan ÇALIŞKAN)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nurcany)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (nurcany@gazi.edu.tr)