Information Package / Course Catalogue
Patient Education
Course Code: HB007
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
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to identify the educational needs of patients and their families, develop education plans and materials tailored to these needs, and evaluate the education they have prepared by delivering a mock presentation.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamental concepts of patient education, learning approaches, the identification of educational needs, individual and environmental factors influencing patient education, the development of education plans, the creation of educational materials, and the evaluation of the educational process. In the practical component of the course, students prepare a patient education plan, conduct a simulated presentation of the education in a classroom setting using appropriate materials, and evaluate the effectiveness of the education.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts of patient education, learning theories, learning domains, and educational principles, and evaluates patients' educational needs using scientific and evidence-based approaches.
2.Identifies the educational needs of individuals receiving home healthcare by considering their physiological, psychological, and social characteristics, and prepares individualized education plans through data collection, assessment, and prioritization processes.
3.Effectively utilizes appropriate teaching methods, communication techniques, educational materials, and information technologies to implement and evaluate safe, ethical, and high-quality patient education practices.
4.Plans, implements, and evaluates educational programs for patients and caregivers in accordance with patient safety, environmental arrangements, legal responsibilities, support systems, multidisciplinary teamwork, and lifelong learning principles.
5.Critically analyzes problems encountered during patient education practices, develops evidence-based solutions, and integrates professional communication, ethical principles, technology use, and continuous professional development into practice.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.aşocak G. (2003) Patient Education. Florence Nightingale School of Nursing Publication, Istanbul.
2.Özden M. (2001) Health Education, Pozitif Tasarım Publishing, Ankara.
3.Yalın, H. (2002). Instructional Technologies and Material Development. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, 6th Edition. Ankara.
4.Moore K.D. Teaching Skills. E. Altıntaş (Ed.), N. Kaya (Trans.)
5.Balcı Akpınar, R., Özer, N. (2023). Nursing with Case Studies: NANDA-NIC-NOC (Vols. 1-4). Ankara: Hedef CS Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Patient Education and Basic Concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Patient Education and Learning Approaches (Behaviorist, cognitive, and experiential approaches)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Learning Domains and Educational Objectives in Patient Education
Week 4 - Theoretical
Individual and Environmental Factors Affecting Patient Education
Week 5 - Theoretical
Material Development in Patient Education
Week 6 - Theoretical
Data Collection in Patient Education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Assessment and Needs Identification in Patient Education
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam & Planning in Patient Education
Week 9 - Theoretical
Midterm assessment &– Application and Evaluation in Patient Education
Week 10 - Theoretical
Patient Education Practices I
Week 11 - Theoretical
Patient Education Practices II
Week 12 - Theoretical
Patient Education Practices III
Week 13 - Theoretical
Patient Education Practices IV
Week 14 - Theoretical
Patient Education Practices V
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Project1%60
Midterm Examination1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Project1516
Quiz1516
Midterm Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026