Nursing
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

HEM308

Course Name:

Critical Thinking Applications

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	2	3	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Common Pool

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. BİRSEN YÜRÜGEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Critical thinking in nursing is very important because it potentially affects patient care. The aim of this course is to teach nursing students how to use critical thinking in clinical life and to provide optimal patient care in their professional life

Course Content:

1. THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING
2. BASIC CONCEPTS OF CRITICAL THINKING
3. CRITICAL THINKING FOUNDATIONS
4. CRITICAL THINKING PROCESS AND CHARACTERISTICS
5. TROUBLESHOOTING THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING
6. LOCATION AND IMPORTANCE OF CRITICAL THOUGHT IN INDIVIDUAL LIFE
7. LOCATION AND IMPORTANCE OF CRITICAL THOUGHT IN PROFESSIONAL LIFE
8. CRITICAL THINKING TECHNIQUE OF SIX THROUGHING THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING
9. CRITICAL READING
10. CRITICAL LISTENING
11. CRITICAL WRITING
12. CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES
13. EXECUTIVE THINKING EXERCISES
14. COURSE EVALUATION

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Critical thinking To be able to explain the concepts of critical thinking To be able to define critical thinking Apply critical thinking techniques Use critical thinking process Ability to develop critical reading, writing and listening skills
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	INTRODUCTİON, İNTRODUCTİON OF THE COURSE AND İTS PURPOSE	-
2)	BASIC CONCEPTS OF CRITICAL THINKING	-
3)	CRITICAL THINKING FOUNDATIONS	-
4)	CRITICAL THINKING PROCESS AND CHARACTERISTICS	-
5)	TROUBLESHOOTING THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING	-
6)	LOCATION AND IMPORTANCE OF CRITICAL THOUGHT IN INDIVIDUAL LIFE	-
7)	LOCATION AND IMPORTANCE OF CRITICAL THOUGHT IN PROFESSIONAL LIFE	-
8)	CRITICAL THINKING TECHNIQUE OF SIX THROUGHING THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING	-
9)	CRITICAL READING	-
10)	CRITICAL LISTENING	-
11)	CRITICAL WRITING	-
12)	CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES	reading bibliography
13)	EXECUTIVE THINKING EXERCISES	reading bibliography
14)	HOMEWORK PRESENTATİONS	-
15)	FINAL EXAM	reading bibliography

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. Şahinel S. Eleştirel Düşünme. Pegem A Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2002.
References:	2. Demirci C. (2000) Eleştirel Düşünme, Eğitim ve Bilim 3. Chaffe J. (1994) Thinking critically. Boston: Houghlon Mifflin Company.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	13
Program Outcomes
1) It can manage nursing care in accordance with ethical principles and laws.
2) Can transfer theoretical knowledge to nursing applications.
3) Have basic psychomotor skills of nursing.
4) Having basic psychomotor skills of your nursing.
5) Individuals, families and the community have the knowledge to perform nursing roles and functions in meeting the health care needs.
6) It can contribute to the formation of health policies.
7) Can take responsibility as individual and team member in nursing applications.
8) It can use health information systems in the maintenance.
9) To have general cultural knowledge required to be a contemporary individual and a professional member.
10) To be able to carry out projects and activities by cooperating among the sectors in social awareness consciousness.
11) Using a foreign language, you can follow the information in the field and communicate with your foreign colleagues.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	It can manage nursing care in accordance with ethical principles and laws.	4
2)	Can transfer theoretical knowledge to nursing applications.	3
3)	Have basic psychomotor skills of nursing.	3
4)	Having basic psychomotor skills of your nursing.	5
5)	Individuals, families and the community have the knowledge to perform nursing roles and functions in meeting the health care needs.	3
6)	It can contribute to the formation of health policies.	3
7)	Can take responsibility as individual and team member in nursing applications.	3
8)	It can use health information systems in the maintenance.	2
9)	To have general cultural knowledge required to be a contemporary individual and a professional member.	4
10)	To be able to carry out projects and activities by cooperating among the sectors in social awareness consciousness.	4
11)	Using a foreign language, you can follow the information in the field and communicate with your foreign colleagues.	1

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Reading

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Laboratory	2	% 20
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Application	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	3	4	12
Homework Assignments	5	3	15
Midterms	1	10	10
Final	1	15	15
Total Workload			108