
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Department of Nursing
İMT 310 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Turkish Sign Language*
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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İMT 310
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Practical demonstrationPerformanceLecture / Presentation | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The aim of this lesson is to teach the sign language used by deaf community and to make students skillful at using sign language in social life. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | In this course, the history, alphabet, and basic concepts of Turkish Sign Language will be taught. Within the framework of this course, hearing individuals will be educated on sign language as a visual language, enabling them to have basic knowledge of the sign language to help deaf individuals in a variety of community settings such as hospitals, schools, courtrooms or police stations. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | General characteristics of Turkish Sign Language: Definition of the letters, movements of hands and fingers Showing the letters in Turkish alphabet in Turkish Sign Language | Atila, M. (2011).Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 1-6. ISBN: 9944979619. |
2 | Fingerspelling, family and relatives, signs related to our body Health terms; showing health terms in Turkish Sign Language | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili.İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 7-20. ISBN: 9944979619. |
3 | Showing health terms in Turkish Sign Language (Cont’d) Translating sentences with health terms Time and time periods in Turkish Sign Language | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 96-102. ISBN: 9944979619. |
4 | Verbs Showing colors in Turkish Sign Language Antonyms Emotions in Turkish Sign Language | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 103-162. ISBN: 9944979619. |
5 | Adjectives; Mathematics and Unit of Measures in Turkish Sign Language | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 72-114. ISBN: 9944979619. |
6 | House and furniture Exemplification and forming a sentence in Turkish Sign Language | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 21-36. ISBN: 9944979619. |
7 | Food and Beverage; Kitchenware in Turkish Sign Language | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 37-50. ISBN: 9944979619. |
8 | Midterm | |
9 | Legumes and dried fruits: Food translation | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 47-60. ISBN: 9944979619. |
10 | Hand tools and Machines; Clothing – Accessories Mines in Turkish Sign Language | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan Eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 61-65. ISBN: 9944979619. |
11 | School and Education; Music terms in Turkish Sign Language | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 7-17. ISBN: 9944979619. |
12 | Jobs; Animals; Directions | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 66-72. ISBN: 9944979619. |
13 | Sport terms, Weather and Geography Terms; Cities in Turkey; Countries | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları, 73-118. ISBN: 9944979619. |
14 | Grammar in Turkish Sign Language; Communication and Comprehension in Turkish Sign Language | overview, video analysis, sentence translations |
15 | Review of Semester | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Atila, M. (2011). Konuşan eller:Temel işaret dili. İstanbul: İlgi Kültür Sanat Yayınları. ISBN: 9944979619. |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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10
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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60
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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40
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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60
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
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||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
12
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12
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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15
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15
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Final Exam |
1
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17
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17
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Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to have basic theoretical and practical knowledges in line with scientific developments in the field of nursing and health sciences for family and community health and well-being |
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2 | To be able to use the basic theoretical and practical knowledges to meet the health care requirements of family and community with holistic approach. |
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3 | To be able to follow the evidence-based practices and new approaches by performing nursing practices. |
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4 | To be able to maintain responsibility of improving by itself while adopting the importance of lifelong learning and following scientific, technological and current practices. |
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5 | To be able to communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare team in applications. |
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6 | To be able to occur on the professional platforms having the individual study skills, ability to decide independently, and aware of their legal rights and responsibilities. |
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7 | To be able to do team working in disciplinary and interdisciplinary. |
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8 | To be able to organize the projects and events for the living social environment with social responsibility and to apply them. |
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9 | To be able to evaluate the applicability of research results, use in nursing practices, identify new problem areas and think critically. |
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10 | To be able to act according to the social, scientific and ethical values in nursing, during the period of data collection, interpretation, implementation of initiatives and evaluation of results. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Nursing and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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