Information Package / Course Catalogue
Professional Communication Skills in Midwifery
Course Code: EB602
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Focuses on communication in proffessional, theory and skills, which have application to personal and professional situations. Midwifery students practice increasing their interpersonal effectiveness. Midwifery students, be able to apply special professional skills for patient and healthy person. Content includes listening skills, problem solving, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, group dynamics, assertive skills and communication within organizational structures.

Course Content

To further the students' understanding of how the effectiveness of communication is mediated by intrapersonal, interpersonal and systemic factors, and to facilitate their development of communication skills. To develop clear links and practical strategies derived from communications-related theories that will inform professional midwifery practice.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To able to learn focuses on communication in proffessional, theory and skills, which have application to personal and professional situations.
2.To be able be aware of yourself as midwifery studentsi practice interpersonal effectiveness. To be able to apply special professional skills for patient and healthy person. Content includes listening skills, problem solving, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, group dynamics, assertive skills and communication within organizational structures.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Self-disclosure
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 2 - Theoretical
Time management
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Crisis management
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Assertiveness
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Communication barriers
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Communication barriers
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Conflicit and Solution
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Communicating with Specific Stiuations
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 9 - Theoretical
MIDTERMS
Week 10 - Theoretical
Painful Person and Care
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 11 - Theoretical
Angry Person and Care
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Crying Person and Care
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Anxious person and Care
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 14 - Theoretical
To inform bad news
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Literature search
Week 15 - Final Exam
FİNAL EXAM
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment110212
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
3
2
OÇ-2
5
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026