Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : EHB211 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim is to teach fundamental concepts related to aging and the aging process; to enable students to understand the biological, physiological, psychological, and social dimensions of aging; and to ensure that students can evaluate the needs of older individuals with a holistic approach, adopt practices that support healthy aging, and embrace fundamental approaches in the field of gerontology.
This course covers fundamental concepts related to gerontology and aging, theories of aging, the biological, physiological, psychological, and social dimensions of aging, demographic aging, health and care needs of older individuals, healthy and active aging, factors affecting quality of life, rights of the elderly, ethical principles, national and international policies and services for the elderly, and current approaches and practices in the field of gerontology.
| 1. | Explains the basic concepts of old age, aging and gerontology. |
| 2. | Explains the biological, physiological, psychological, and social changes that occur during the aging process. |
| 3. | Evaluates individual, environmental, and societal factors that affect the quality of life of older individuals. |
| 4. | Analyzes the demographic characteristics and aging trends of the elderly population in Türkiye and around the world. |
| 5. | Describes preventive approaches that support healthy and successful aging, the rights of the elderly, and fundamental practices in the field of gerontology. |
| 1. | Basic Gerontology Old Age Science. |
| 2. | Akdemir, N. (Ed.). Geriatric Care Nursing. Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %5 |
| Quiz | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Quiz | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 75 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | |
OÇ-1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
OÇ-2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
OÇ-3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
OÇ-4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
OÇ-5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |