ECTS - Communication, Counseling and Nutrition Education

Communication, Counseling and Nutrition Education (NUT208) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Communication, Counseling and Nutrition Education NUT208 4. Semester 2 1 0 3 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Team/Group, Role Play.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To give information and gain skills in nutrition education, education methods.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learns the definition, principles and methods of education
  • Eğitim yöntemlerini ve araç-gereçlerini öğrenir.
  • Prepares an education plan and learns presentation methods
  • Learns the communication technics and barriers, learns the importance of communication in child and adult education
  • Learns the aplication of education modules mostly practiced (community, children, adults, nutritional service staff, patients)
  • Gains knowledge about the education principles of losing weight in overweight and obese patients, learns the behaviour therapy principles
  • Prepares a presentation about nutrition education
Course Content Defining of education and principles, methods and materials used in education, communication skills in education, the basic principles of child and adult education, behaviour therapies principles and applications, preparing education modules, presentation and demonstrations of education modules, reading and discussing a suggested book.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Definition, principles and methods of education Read from the source
2 Education materials, points to consider on prepairing education material Read from the source
3 Properties of educator Read from the source
4 Communication technics and barriers Read from the source
5 Nutrition education for child and parents Read from the source
6 1.Ara sınav Read from the source
7 The main specialities of adult education and communication skills Read from the source
8 Education in Food Service System Read from the source
9 The main specialities of overweight and obese people, behaviour therapy Read from the source
10 Prepairing an education plan and model application of an education module Read from the source
11 2nd midterm exam Read from the source
12 Presentation of education modules Read from the source
13 Presentation of education modules Read from the source
14 Presentation of education modules Read from the source
15 General Discussion Read from the source
16 Final Exam Read from the source

Sources

Course Book 1. Nutrition Education, Isabel Contento, Jones and Barlett Publishers, 1st Edition
2. Journal of Nutrition Education

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires and applies theoretical and practical knowledge based on current literature in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2 Identifies and analyzes nutritional problems at the individual and societal levels and produces evidence-based solutions. X
3 Collects, analyzes, interprets, and reports data in scientific research; gains the ability to work in national/international, disciplinary, and multidisciplinary teams. X
4 Plans, implements, and develops policies for appropriate nutrition interventions and education, taking into account the age, gender, socio-cultural, economic, and health status of individuals and communities. X
5 Effectively uses field-specific technological equipment and information technologies. X
6 Acquires the ability to communicate in writing and orally in Turkish and a second foreign language on topics related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. X
7 Acquires the ability for lifelong learning, access to scientifically proven information, and continuous self-renewal during and after education. X
8 Acts with professional ethics and a sense of responsibility, demonstrating awareness of the universal and societal impacts of the dietitian profession and its legal consequences. X
9 Can compare and discuss nutrition policies and food legislation both in the country and world experiences levels.
10 Can develop and organize training programs to provide adequate, balanced and healthy nutrition for individuals and groups, and can effectively use the communication and education methods and materials required for the sessions.
11 Can evaluate individual and cultural differences by having knowledge and practices of the traditions and cultures of the countries.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 5 5
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 4 8
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 5 5
Total Workload 50