Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
--- 23271001 2 + 2 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to learning the basic concepts of adolescent health, acquiring information in the protection and development of adolescent health, acquiring skills in communication with adolescents, learning and applying appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes in the follow-up of healthy adolescents
Course Content The content of the course is to approach to adolescent, main principles of communication with adolescents and methods of communication, adolescent interview, physical and mental development in adolescents, psychosocial development in adolescents, adolescent periods and their characteristics, therapeutic alliance, preventive health in adolescents, adolescent vaccination, risky behaviors in adolescents, researches in adolescent health, anthropometric evaluations in adolescents, Identification of puberty and initiating mechanisms, stages of puberty, morbidity and mortality in adolescents, main problems of adolescents in Turkey.
Learning Outcomes 1) Describe of the physical growth and psychosocial development characteristics of adolescents
2) Describe of the adolescent vaccinations
3) Describe of the adolescent nutrition

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Growth and anthropometric evaluation in adolescents Lecture; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
2. Week Evaluation of normal puberty in adolescents Lecture
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
3. Week Mental and psychosocial development in adolescents Lecture
Speech Loop
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Adolescent periods and characteristics Lecture; Case Study
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Adolescent Interview (HEEADSS) Role Play
Colloquium
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
6. Week Physical examination and laboratory screening in adolescents Question Answer
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
7. Week Communication with adolescents and their families Role Play
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Preventive Health in adolescents Lecture; Case Study
Speech Loop
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Adolescent vaccination Demonstration
Speech Loop
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
10. Week Adolescent nutrition Lecture; Case Study
Panel
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Risky Behaviors in adolescents Lecture; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Morbidity and mortality in adolescents Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Approach to adolescent problem in Turkey Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Seminar
14. Week Protection, development and strengthening of adolescent health Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Seminar

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Derman, O., Kanbur, N.Ö., Akgül, S. (2012). Ergen Sağlığı. (1st ed.). Ankara: Aydoğdu Ofset.
Ercan, O., Alikaşifoğlu, M., Ercan, G. (2005). Adolesan Sağlığı. İstanbul: Deomad Medikal Yayıncılık.
Golub, S.A. Arunakul, J. Hassan, A.(2016) A global perspective: training opportunities in Adolescent Medicine for healthcare professionals. Curr Opin Pediatr, 28(4), 447-53. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000366.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15445
PY25544
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Homework 3 3
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 3 7
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 4
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 7
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 4
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 4
1 2
2 4
1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload