Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3EEC064Education of Hospitalized Children3+0+03426.02.2024
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Pre-School Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course At lesson; It is aimed to introduce the hospital environment, which is one of the working areas of pre-school education teacher candidates, and to facilitate the adaptation process of children to the hospital environment and to ensure that they have the competencies to carry out play and educational activities.
Course Content Dear students, this course is for you to learn about the developmental characteristics of hospitalized children according to their age groups, their interests and needs, their mental state, and the interaction between hospital staff, the child and the family. During the period, preparatory education for the hospital, diagnosis, treatment and preparation for surgery, games, music, art, drama, mathematics, stories, etc. for hospitalized children are provided. You will learn about preparing and implementing an event plan. Additionally, you will learn about hospital schools and interaction issues between terminally ill children, their families, and staff. In order to provide the opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge, you will carry out games and educational activities in the pediatric wards of the hospitals, including one week of observation and interview and three weeks of practice. Reasoning, relationship building and critical thinking methods will be used as the basis of the course. In this way, it is aimed to access the information yourself and to ensure the permanence of the information. Therefore, it is important for candidates to bring relevant resources to the course. Evaluation of the course will be made through midterm and final exams.
Course Methods and Techniques Each lesson will begin with the instructor introducing you to the weekly course content. In the teaching process, narrative, question-answer, drama, role playing and case study methods will be used, and group discussions will be included. For this reason, it is mandatory to do preliminary work on the topic to be covered before the lesson.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Esra Akgül
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Baykoc, Necate (2006). Children and Young People in Hospital. Gazi Bookstore.
Santrock, J. W. (2015). Lifespan development: developmental psychology: Life-span development. Nobel Academic Publishing: Istanbul.
Er, M. (2006). The child, the illness, parents and siblings. Journal of Child Health and Diseases, 49(2), 155-168.
Beytut, D. Ş., Bolışık, B., Solak, U., & Seyfioğlu, U. (2009). Examining the effects of hospitalization in children using the projective method of drawing. Maltepe University Journal of Nursing Science and Art, 2(3), 35-44.
Gökçen, C., & Çelik, Y. İ. (2011). Evaluation of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consultations Requested for Inpatients in a Training Hospital. Sakarya Medical Journal, 1(4), 140- 144.
Günay, O., Sevinç, N., & Arslantaş, E. E. (2017). State and trait anxiety levels and related factors in mothers of hospitalized children. Turkish Journal of Public Health, 15(3), 176-186.
Arıkan, D., Saban, F., & Gürarslan Baş, N. (2014). Satisfaction levels of parents whose children are hospitalized towards the hospital and health care. Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Hospital Journal, 4(2), 109- 116.
Gündüz, S., Yüksel, S., Aydeniz, G. E., Aydoğan, R. N., Türksoy, H., Dikme, İ. B., ... & Pediatrics, Ö. B. H. P. K. (2016). Factors affecting hospital fear in children. Journal of Child Health and Diseases, 59(4).
Meeting the educational needs of children and young people in hospital. https://www.education.gov.uk. Commodari, Elena( 2010). Children staying in hospital: a research on psychological stress of caregivers. Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2010, 36:40.
Işıktekiner, S. and Akbaba Altun, S. ( 2011). Problems and Experiences in Hospital Schools. Education and Science. Vol. 36.


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 1 28

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explains chronic childhood diseases, their characteristics and needs.
2 Explain the effects of illness and hospitalization on the child and family.
3 Hospital staff know the interaction between the child and family.
4 Plans and implements activities for children to get used to the hospital environment.
5 Plans and implements activities for the development of hospitalized children.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Introduction Course Syllabus
2 Chronic childhood diseases and their characteristics Study Questions: What does chronic disease mean? What are chronic diseases? What are chronic childhood diseases? What are the characteristics of these diseases? What are the prevention methods and treatment processes? What might children's needs be during these periods? Baykoc, Necate (2006). Children and Young People in Hospital. Gazi Bookstore. Santrock, J. W. (2015). Lifespan development: developmental psychology: Life-span development. Nobel Academic Publishing: Istanbul. Er, M. (2006). The child, the illness, parents and siblings. Journal of Child Health and Diseases, 49(2), 155-168.
3 Developmental characteristics and evaluation of hospitalized children Study Questions: What are the developmental characteristics of hospitalized children? How can we evaluate the development of these children? What alternative methods can we use to assess their development? What can we do to bring their development to a normal level? Baykoc, Necate (2006). Children and Young People in Hospital. Gazi Bookstore. Santrock, J. W. (2015). Lifespan development: developmental psychology: Life-span development. Nobel Academic Publishing: Istanbul. Er, M. (2006). The child, the illness, parents and siblings. Journal of Child Health and Diseases, 49(2), 155-168.
4 Evaluation of hospitals, staff and clinics in terms of sick children Study Questions: What are the characteristics of children's hospitals? How should it be? What should be the characteristics of the personnel who care for sick children? How should staff approach the child? What are the features of the clinics? Baykoc, Necate (2006). Children and Young People in Hospital. Gazi Bookstore. Santrock, J. W. (2015). Lifespan development: developmental psychology: Life-span development. Nobel Academic Publishing: Istanbul. Er, M. (2006). The child, the illness, parents and siblings. Journal of Child Health and Diseases, 49(2), 155-168.
5 Determining the needs of hospitalized children and the problems they face Study Questions: What might be the needs of hospitalized children? What problems might children face in the hospital? How can we solve these problems? Beytut, D. Ş., Bolışık, B., Solak, U., & Seyfioğlu, U. (2009). Examining the effects of hospitalization in children using the projective method of drawing. Maltepe University Journal of Nursing Science and Art, 2(3), 35-44. Gökçen, C., & Çelik, Y. İ. (2011). Evaluation of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consultations Requested for Inpatients in a Training Hospital. Sakarya Medical Journal, 1(4), 140- 144.
6 Effects of illness and hospitalization on the child and family Study Questions: How do you explain the disease to the child? What are the possible effects on the child? How do you convince the family of this situation? How do you explain the situation to the family? What effects might this situation have on the family? Beytut, D. Ş., Bolışık, B., Solak, U., & Seyfioğlu, U. (2009). Examining the effects of hospitalization in children using the projective method of drawing. Maltepe University Journal of Nursing Science and Art, 2(3), 35-44. Gökçen, C., & Çelik, Y. İ. (2011). Evaluation of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consultations Requested for Inpatients in a Training Hospital. Sakarya Medical Journal, 1(4), 140- 144.
7 The child's disease diagnosis process; Hospitalization of the child and preparation for treatment Study Questions: How should the child be treated during the diagnosis of the child's illness? How should the process be explained to the child? How should the family communicate with the child? In cases where the child needs to be hospitalized, how should this situation be explained to the child? How should there be communication and interaction with the child during the process? Beytut, D. Ş., Bolışık, B., Solak, U., & Seyfioğlu, U. (2009). Examining the effects of hospitalization in children using the projective method of drawing. Maltepe University Journal of Nursing Science and Art, 2(3), 35-44. Gökçen, C., & Çelik, Y. İ. (2011). Evaluation of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consultations Requested for Inpatients in a Training Hospital. Sakarya Medical Journal, 1(4), 140- 144.
8 Midterm
9 Preparing the child for surgery and post-operative needs Study Questions: How should one act in cases requiring surgery in hospitalized children? What should be taken into consideration when preparing the child for surgery? How should one communicate with the child after the surgery? What might the child's needs be before and after the surgery? Günay, O., Sevinç, N., & Arslantaş, E. E. (2017). State and trait anxiety levels and related factors in mothers of hospitalized children. Turkish Journal of Public Health, 15(3), 176-186. Arıkan, D., Saban, F., & Gürarslan Baş, N. (2014). Satisfaction levels of parents whose children are hospitalized towards the hospital and health care. Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Hospital Journal, 4(2), 109- 116.
10 Children with terminal illness Study Questions: How should one communicate with terminally ill children? Günay, O., Sevinç, N., & Arslantaş, E. E. (2017). State and trait anxiety levels and related factors in mothers of hospitalized children. Turkish Journal of Public Health, 15(3), 176-186. Arıkan, D., Saban, F., & Gürarslan Baş, N. (2014). Satisfaction levels of parents whose children are hospitalized towards the hospital and health care. Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Hospital Journal, 4(2), 109- 116.
11 Interaction between hospital staff, child and family Study Questions: How should hospital staff communicate with hospitalized children? How should these hospitalization periods be approached to prevent emotional damage in children? How should communication be between the hospitalized child and the family? Günay, O., Sevinç, N., & Arslantaş, E. E. (2017). State and trait anxiety levels and related factors in mothers of hospitalized children. Turkish Journal of Public Health, 15(3), 176-186. Arıkan, D., Saban, F., & Gürarslan Baş, N. (2014). Satisfaction levels of parents whose children are hospitalized towards the hospital and health care. Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Hospital Journal, 4(2), 109- 116.
12 Games, music, art, drama, mathematics, stories, etc. for hospitalized children. event plans Study Questions: What activities can be planned for hospitalized children? What are the points to consider at events? Er, M. (2006). The child, the illness, parents and siblings. Journal of Child Health and Diseases, 49(2), 155-168. Beytut, D. Ş., Bolışık, B., Solak, U., & Seyfioğlu, U. (2009). Examining the effects of hospitalization in children using the projective method of drawing. Maltepe University Journal of Nursing Science and Art, 2(3), 35-44.
13 Games, music, art, drama, mathematics, stories, etc. for hospitalized children. event plans, Hospital schools Discussion Questions: What activities can be planned for hospitalized children? What are the points to consider at events? Meeting the educational needs of children and young people in hospital. https://www.education.gov.uk. Commodari, Elena( 2010). Children staying in hospital: a research on psychological stress of caregivers. Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2010, 36:40. Işıktekiner, S. and Akbaba Altun, S. ( 2011). Problems and Experiences in Hospital Schools. Education and Science. Vol. 36.
14 general evaluation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
All 3 3 3 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3
C1 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3
C2 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3
C3 3 2 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 3
C4 3 2 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 3
C5 3 2 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant