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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | YB113B | Basic Gerontology | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Short Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | Starting from the history of the science of aging, old age, old age, learning how to care in the world and in Turkey, that policies for the promotion and protection of health in old age to the elderly relevant associations, organizations and institutions, and to learn the laws and regulations concerning the elderly. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bülent ŞENGÜL | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Knows concepts and approaches related with gerontology | | 2 | Explains concepts and approaches related with gerontology | | 3 | Defines the basic concepts about gerontology | | 4 | Explains the relationships between concepts of gerontology | | 5 | Explains the development of gerontology in Turkey and in the world |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Second Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | Definition of aging and old age, history of science, descriptions of Geriatrics and Gerontology, physiological and psycho-social changes due to aging, the demographic situation in Turkey and the world, and the epidemiology of aging, quality of life of older people, common problems in the elderly, old-age and elderly Turkish culture status I, Turkish culture, old-age and elderly status II, Aging theories, theories of aging, aging national and international policies on older people organizations, institutions, organizations, and activities of the laws and regulations concerning the elderly in Turkey | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Definition of aging and old age, history of science | | | | 2 | Definitions of Geriatrics and Gerontology | | | | 3 | Physiological and psycho-social changes due to aging | | | | 4 | And epidemiology of aging, the demographic situation in Turkey and the world | | | | 5 | Quality of life in elderly | | | | 6 | Common problems in the elderly | | | | 7 | state old-age and elderly Turkish culture | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | state old-age and elderly Turkish culture | | | | 10 | Theories of aging | | | | 11 | Theories of aging | | | | 12 | Ageism | | | | 13 | Age of national and international policies | | | | 14 | Elderly relevant associations, agencies, organizations and activities | | | | 15 | Laws and regulations concerning the elderly in Turkey | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | 1. Geriatri ve Gerontoloji Kitabı, Ed: S. Arıoğul. MN Medikal ve Nobel, Ankara, 2006.
2. Kutsal YG, Temel Geriatri. Ankara: Güneş Kitabevleri, 2007
3. Akın G, Her Yönüyle Yaşlılık, Palme yayıncılık, Ankara, 2006.
4. Arıoğlu S, Geriatri ve Gerontoloji. Ankara: MN Medikal&Nobel Tıp Kitap Sarayı, 2006. | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 | | Question-Answer | 14 | 2 | 28 | | Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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