Teaching the basic concepts of gerontology. Knowing the basic needs of the elderly, it is in this direction to gain the ability to meet the needs of the elderly and at the same time to be able to approach the elderly as a whole.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Lecturer İmge NAS,
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Friday, 13.00-14.45, Şirinevler Campus C Block
Office Hour(s)
Friday, 15.45-16.15, Şirinevler Campus C Block
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Oral presentation, discussion, presentation
Principle Sources
Canatan, A. Sosyal Yönleriyle Yaşlılık, Palme Yayınevi, Ankara, 2008
Tufan, İ. Türkiye’de Yaşlanmak ve Yaşlılık. Antalya: GeroYay, 2006.
Onur, B. Gelişim Psikolojisi; Yetişkinlik, Yaşlılık, Ölüm, İmge Yayınları, Ankara, 2008
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
The definition of aging and the history of the science of aging (gerontology).
Verbal lecture
2. Week
Physiological, psychological, social, economic and chronological definitions of aging.
Verbal lecture
3. Week
Theories of aging
Verbal lecture
4. Week
Aging-related physiological and psychosocial changes
Verbal lecture
5. Week
Common problems in old age (social, psychological, economic, physical problems)
Verbal lecture
6. Week
Aging and Ethics
Verbal lecture
7. Week
Midterm
8. Week
Nursing homes and elderly care centers in Turkey
Verbal lecture
9. Week
Aging and ergonomics
Verbal lecture
10. Week
Gender in old age
Verbal lecture
11. Week
Psychological problems in old age
Verbal lecture
12. Week
Active aging
Verbal lecture
13. Week
Watching movie
Verbal lecture
14. Week
Evaluation of the course
Verbal lecture
15. Week
Fınal Exam
16. Week
Fınal Exam
17. Week
Fınal Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
30
Final Exam
1
70
Program Outcomes
PO-1
1. Analyze the interactions of structures (cells, tissues, organs), organs, segments, construction body at the micro and macro level.
PO-2
2. Can measure and evaluate the human body on the basis of physical structure.
PO-3
3. Can determine the conditions that cause functional impairment, the extent of functional impairment and the effects of people on their lives.
PO-4
4. Takes an active role in consultation, patient follow-up and treatment processes in growth and developmental disorders.
PO-5
5. Takes an active role in consultation, patient follow-up and treatment of chronic progressive diseases (cancer, muscular diseases, nervous system diseases, metabolic diseases), reducing the effects of the disease (pain, functional impairment).
PO-6
6. Takes an active role in determining, predicting, preventing, following and treating the problems that come from the old age.
PO-7
7. Has an active role in hospitals, private clinics, health centers, rehabilitation centers, disabled and elderly care diseases and follow-up processes.
PO-8
8. Can act as an active role or autonomous to identify, prevent and monitor health-related risk factors.
PO-9
9. Improvement of disease areas and functional areas, improvement and improvement processes.
PO-10
10. To make it possible to evaluate, develop and improve public health.
PO-11
11. They can take an active role in project development and the related centers for the treatment of persons with disabilities, rehabilitation center, professional rehabilitation center establishment.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Classify the biological, psychological, sociological and components of the aging phenomenon.
LO-2
Summarize the changes in old age.
LO-3
Can explain the issue of gender in old age.
LO-4
Sort the conditions for entering the nursing home and the nursing home.
LO-5
Summarize the concepts related to old age and ethics.
