PHYSIOTHERAPY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP1618	Communication and Stress Management	Fall Spring	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Instructor SİNEM İNCE
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor SİNEM İNCE
Course Objectives:	The course aims to improve the communication skills of students, analyze the relationship between stress and organizational stress management and personal structure, and develop communication skills that will turn into lifelong gains. In the course, you will be taught how to understand how stress arises through class exercises and readings, and how to apply stress management principles to achieve high performance.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Students analyze their own communication methods
2. To raise awareness of the differences and boundaries between communication and relationship.
3. Students gain awareness about communication theories and mass communication.
4. Students learn about stress.
5. Students gain stress management skills as individuals
6. By gaining information about stressors, students gain awareness of the stressors in their own lives and in the social environment.

Course Content

In this course the relation between communication and stress management will be defined. Type of communication, communication problems, nature of stress, stress-related communication problems, personality and social factors in stress management will be analyzed.
The teaching methods to be used in the course are as follows:
Lecture: Theoretical information about communication and the connection between communication and stress, transfer of information about awareness,
Discussions: Discussions about the flow of daily communication, good examples and bad examples
Case analysis: Analysis of communication language in cases affecting our daily lives in the media and social media, group discussion
Research: Article research and readings on the topics to be given

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Let's get to know ourselves. Brain structure and working model	Pls watch video Prof.Dr. Turker Kılıç
2)	What is communication? Communication elements and types
3)	Difference between communication and relationship
4)	What is successful communication?
5)	Social Media and Communication
6)	Communication and Persuasion
7)	Communicaiton adn Body Language
8)	Midterm projects presantations
9)	Mass Media and our lifes
10)	Definition, effects and types of stress
11)	Personality and stress management
12)	Personality and stress management II
13)	Organizational stress
14)	General course repetition

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Kitle İletişim Kuramları, 4x4’lük iletişim, Stres Yönetimi, Kitle Psikolojisi (Frued), Beden Dili- Joe Navarro & Marvin Karlins, Hemen Şimdi Stresi Yenin Kirk D. Strosahl, Patricia J. Robinson

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	12	4	48
Homework Assignments	2	15	30
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			121

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to evaluate and apply the knowledge gained from theoretical and practical courses related to the field professionally	1
2)	To be able to use terminology specific to the health field effectively	1
3)	To know the legislation regarding his/her duties, rights and responsibilities and to act in accordance with professional ethical rules	1
4)	To be able to use information and communication technologies on issues related to his/her field and effectively convey his/her professional knowledge through written, verbal and non-verbal communication	1
5)	To be able to follow information in his/her field using a foreign language at a basic level	1
6)	To be able to apply changing techniques and use new tools and devices depending on developing technology	1
7)	To be able to update his/her knowledge, skills and competencies related to his/her field with the awareness of lifelong learning and improve himself/herself personally and professionally	1
8)	To be able to independently carry out a given task using basic knowledge in the field of physiotherapy.	1
9)	To be able to perform all physiotherapy-related applications in accordance with the technique	1
10)	To provide the patient with the necessary information before treatment and prepare him/her appropriately for treatment	1
11)	To be able to use physiotherapy equipment in accordance with their rules and techniques, to be able to control them and to ensure that they work in the most efficient way	1