Information Package / Course Catalogue
Childbirth Education Approaches
Course Code: EBL351
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

At the end of this course, students determined according to the principles of adult education using educational tools and equipment, proper training methods, training planning, pre-natal and pre-natal information and gain the skills to conduct training classes.

Course Content

Adult education and characteristics, educational tools and materials, teaching methods, methods of prenatal education, prenatal education classes, the conceptual structure, history, importance, purpose, philosophy, and their roles, with different kinds of exercises are practiced during pregnancy, prenatal education classes, and the results of studies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Sibel ŞEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the impact of social and economic changes on childbirth education in the world and in Turkey
2.Explains the purpose, importance and basic characteristics of prenatal education
3.Explain the philosophy and roles in childbirth education
4.Knows the philosophies of childbirth education and determines his/her own philosophy
5.Knows non-pharmacologic methods for coping with labor pain
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nichols F.H., Humenıck S.S. Childbirth Education, Practice, Research and Theory, 2. Edition, Mosby Campany, 2000.
2.Demir A. Hamileliğe Hazırlık Doğum ve Sonrası Annenin El Kitabı, Kurtuluş Matbaacılık, Ankara, 2002.
3.Okumuş H, Mete S. Anne ve babalar için Doğuma Hazırlık, I. Baskı, Deomed, 2009.
4.Dick Read G. Childbirth without fear, 2nd Edition. London:Printer and Martin Ltd, 2005.
5.Kadayıfçı O. Lamaze Yöntemi İle Doğuma Hazırlık, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara, 2005.
6.Johnson J.Y. Maternal&Child Health Nursing, Care of the Childbearing, 4. Edition. Sounders Company, Pheladelpia 2003
7.Şeker S., Doğuma Hazırlık Sınıflarının Annenin Fonksiyonel Durumuna ve Bebeğini Algılamasına Etkisi, Danışman: Sevil Ü. Ege Üniversitesi Sağlık Bil. Enst. Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi, İzmir, 2006.
8.Yenal K. Web ortamında yapılan gebe eğitim programının gebelerin günlük yaşam aktivitelerine etkisinin incelenmesi. Danışman: Sevil Ü. Ege Üniversitesi Sağlık Bil. Enst. Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi, İzmir, 2006.
9.Özbaşaran F, Avcı HD, Çoban A, Taşpınar A. Doğum öncesi dönemde gebelere uygulanan planlı eğitimin (doğum öncesi eğitim kursu) etkinliğinin incelenmesi, DPT Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri, Manisa, 2008
10. Jansen M.D., Bobak I.M. Maternity and Gynecologic Care, Third Edition, Toronto. The C. V. Mosby Campany, 2003.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Adult education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Training tools and equipment
Week 3 - Theoretical
training methods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Prenatal training methods -one training method -videotape training method -via computer and internet training
Week 5 - Theoretical
Prenatal training methods -group training
Week 6 - Theoretical
The conceptual structure of prenatal education classes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Philosophy and the role of prenatal education classes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Prenatal education classes, history, importance and purpose
Week 9 - Theoretical
Key features of prenatal education classes
Week 10 - Theoretical
pregnancy exercises
Week 11 - Theoretical
Types of prenatal education classes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Research on prenatal education classes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Research on prenatal education classes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Research on prenatal education classes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
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
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
2
OÇ-3
2
5
5
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
3
OÇ-5
3
3
4
4
3
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