Information Package / Course Catalogue
Communication and İnteraction Between Generations
Course Code: YSB522
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To draw attention to the importance of intergenerational communication and cooperation with the changing role of the family in elderly health and to evaluate the studies carried out on this subject. Naturally, learning the differences in the attitudes, values, expertise of different generations such as X, Y, Z, Alpha and the channels they prefer to communicate

Course Content

The focus will be on the importance of life and solidarity in a healthy family and society for general health, and on studies and social support projects on this subject.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Rahşan ÇEVİK AKYIL
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic social and demographic characteristics of generations
2.Knows ways to communicate.
3.Gain an idea about ways to communicate within the family
4.Gain an idea about aging-related communication problems and their causes
5.Gains knowledge on how to increase the harmony of the elderly through intergenerational solidarity.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kılıç N.(2023) Kuşaklararası İletişim.Ütopya Yayınevi .İstanbul
2.İnce F.Kılıç N.(2023) Kuşaklararası Etkin ve Davranış İletişim.Seçkin Yayınevi .İstanbul
3.Kapucu, S. Geriatri Hemşireliği. Hipokrat Kitpevi, Ankara, 2019
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Generation concept definition features
Week 2 - Theoretical
Generations social and psychological characteristics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Silent generation and baby boomer
Week 4 - Theoretical
X YZ generation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Characteristics of future generations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Characteristics of future generations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Is the concept of generation a myth or reality?
Week 8 - Theoretical
Characteristics of generations (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
intergenerational solidarity
Week 10 - Theoretical
Preserving communication between generations
Week 11 - Theoretical
The importance of healthy interacting family members and society for the health of the elderly
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sample projects for c with elderly people
Week 13 - Theoretical
effective interaction
Week 14 - Theoretical
effective interaction
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Seminar1%10
Term Assignment1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144170
Assignment110111
Seminar110111
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026