Information Package / Course Catalogue
Use of Toys and Games in Pediatric Nursing
Course Code: ÇSH538
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to enable the students to gain importance of the games and toys in child development, knowledge and skills about the child s coping with stress by using the games and toys in clinics.

Course Content

This course includes importance of game and toy in child development, game and toy safety according to the age groups of child, use of play therapy in pediatric clinics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hatice YILDIZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the importance of the toys and games in children development and coping
2.Recognize of toys and games according to children development level
3.Explain the responsibility of pediatric nurses to choice the toys and games in clinical area
4.Explain to use therapeutic games in hospitalized child
5.Use the toys and games in pediatric nursing care according to child development level
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çocuk Oyunları Okul Öncesi Eğitiminde Oyun Dersi El Kitabı, Müzik Eserleri Yayınları, İzmir. 4
2.Yavuzer H. (2000). Çocuk Psikolojisi , Remzi Kitabevi,19. Basım, İstanbul.
3.Poyraz H. Okul öncesi Dönemde Oyun ve Oyuncak , Arı Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2003
4.Yörükoğlu A. (2000). Çocuk Ruh Sağlığı , Özgür Yayınları, 20. Basım, İstanbul.
5.Özdoğan, B. (2000). Çocuk Ve Oyun Çocuğa Oyunla Yardım, Anı Yayıncılık, 3. Baskı, Ankara.
6.Çivril Yılmaz, D. (2022). Okul öncesi 5-6 yaş çocuklarinin oyun tercihlerinin incelenmesi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The developmental history of game and toy
Week 2 - Theoretical
The importance of game and toy in child development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Game and toy safety according to the age groups of child
Week 4 - Theoretical
Game and toy safety according to the age groups of child
Week 5 - Theoretical
The effects of games and toys to child health
Week 6 - Theoretical
The factors affecting the choice of children and parents about toys and game
Week 7 - Theoretical
Play therapy and play therapy theories in children
Week 8 - Theoretical
Play therapy and play therapy theories in children (cont.)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing -MUSİC
Week 10 - Theoretical
Creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing (ART)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing (USE OF STORIES AND TALES)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing (PUPPETS AND CLOWNS IN HOSPITAL)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Creative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing (USE OF CREATIVE DRAMA)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reative and improving play activities in pediatric nursing (PLAYING COMPUTER AND USAGE OF INTERNET)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment1426
Term Project1628
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
2
4
4
2
5
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
OÇ-2
5
2
4
4
2
5
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
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4
2
4
4
3
5
4
4
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2
2
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4
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5
2
4
4
2
5
4
4
2
3
3
3
5
OÇ-5
5
2
4
4
2
5
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026