Information Package / Course Catalogue
Critical Thinking in Health
Course Code: HE711
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

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the ability to use high level of critical thinking aptitude and skills such as identifying, classifying, application, analysis, evaluation, association, abstraction on any issue or problem.

Course Content

Know what it is thinking • understand critical thinking • Problem-solving knowledge • knowledge of decision-making • knowledge of ethical decision making • Ability to set priorities • Apply the nursing process • the transfer of authority know • Patient education to know • Evidence-based nursing knowledge

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the contents of critical thinking in nursing.
2.To have knowledge of problem-solving in nursing.
3.To be able to decide ethically in nursing
4.To be able to apply the nursing process
5.To be able to use the effective communication features in the education process.
6.To be able to choose apropriate implementation methods for his/her training plans
7.To have knowledge of evidence-based practice
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lipe S, Beasley S (2004) Critical Thinking in Nursing A Cognitive Skills Workbook, Lıppıncott Wıllıams & Wılkıns United States of America.
2.Wrobel BV, Sullivan P, Smith L. (1997). Evaluating Critical Thinking Skills Of Baccalaureate Nursing Students. Journal of Nursing Education, 36(10); 485-488
3.Vozel CJP. (1990). Effects Of Case Study Analysıs On The Critical Thinking Abilties Of Nursing Students. University of Pittsburgh USA.Sf: 90-95.
4.Valiga T. (2003). Critical thinking skills of baccalaureate nursing students at program entry and exit. Nursing and Health Care Perspectives, 20(5); 248–252.
5.Şahinsel S. (2002). Eleştirel Düşünme, Ankara, Pegem Yayıncılık, 3-35.
6. Seferoğlu, S S, Akbıyık C. (2006). Eleştirel Düşünme Öğretimi Hacettepe Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi. 30; 193-200.
7.Paul R, Heaslip P. (1996). Critical Thinking And İntuitive Nursing Practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing, (22); 40-47.
8.Özden Y (2005) Öğrenme ve Öğretme 7 Baskı, Pegem Yayıncılık. İstanbul.
9.Kökdemir D. (2003). Belirsizlik Durumlarında Karar Verme ve Problem Çözme. Ankara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi. Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi.
10.Kazancı O. (1989). Eğitimde Eleştirici Düşünme ve Öğretimi. Kazancı Matbaacılık, İstanbul.
11.Yıldırım B (2010a): Beceri Temelli Eleştirel Düşünme Öğretiminin Öğrenci Hemşirelerde Eleştirel Düşünme Gelişimine Etkisi. Ege Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği ABD, Yayımlanmamış Doktora Tezi.
12.Yıldırım, Ö.B. (2010b): Hemşirelikte Eleştirel Düşünme Uygulamalı Yaklaşım. Özsoy, S.A. (Eds), Tuna Matbaacılık, Aydın. 41-53.
13.Yıldırım, Ö.B. (2011): “Sağlık Profesyonellerinde Eleştirel Düşünme”. Ay, F.A. (Eds), Sağlık Uygulamalarında Temel Kavramlar ve Beceriler, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 106-115.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Learning
Week 2 - Theoretical
Thinking
Week 2 - Practice
N/A
Week 3 - Theoretical
Critical Thinking
Week 3 - Practice
N/A
Week 4 - Theoretical
Critical Thinking
Week 4 - Practice
N/A
Week 5 - Theoretical
problem Solving
Week 5 - Practice
N/A
Week 6 - Theoretical
Decision making
Week 6 - Practice
N/A
Week 7 - Theoretical
Etichal Decision Making
Week 7 - Practice
N/A
Week 8 - Theoretical
Setting priorities
Week 8 - Practice
N/A
Week 9 - Practice
N/A
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
MIDTERM EXAM
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nursing Process
Week 10 - Practice
N/A
Week 11 - Theoretical
Communication
Week 11 - Practice
N/A
Week 12 - Theoretical
Patient Education
Week 12 - Practice
N/A
Week 13 - Theoretical
Delegation of Authority
Week 13 - Practice
N/A
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evidence-Based Nursing
Week 14 - Practice
N/A
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination138240
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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4
4
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5
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4
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5
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5
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4
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5
5
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4
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5
5
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5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
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5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
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