Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1ANS129Personal Development2+0+02216.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Anesthesia
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course By making students aware of their individual characteristics, they will be enabled to express themselves better and thereby to be satisfied, successful, and well-adjusted in their lives.
Course Content Concepts related to personal development and their importance; ways of expressing oneself; situations that hinder self-actualization; ways of realizing one ` s goals in life; focusing on the here and now; being able to express oneself in stressful situations; the diversity and development of individual perceptions; visual skill exercises; auditory skill exercises.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (direct instruction), question-and-answer, discussion, case study analysis, group work, and brainstorming techniques are used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor Kübra KAYA
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1- Addington, J. E. (1996, 1st Edition, İstanbul, Akaşa Yayınları). ` 0 Düşünce Gücü ` . 2- Dökmen, Ü. (2002, İstanbul, 5th Edition, Sistem Yayıncılık). ` Evrenle Uyumlaşma Sürecinde Varolmak, Gelişmek, Uzlaşmak ` . 3- Gawain, Shakti (2005, İstanbul, 2nd Edition, Akaşa Yayıncılık). ` Yaratıcı İmgeleme ` . 4- Hay, L. (2007, İstanbul, 13th Edition, Altın Kitaplar).
Course Notes Lecturer’s course notes

Course Category
Education %100

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
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learns the ways of expressing oneself and can use them in personal and professional relationships.
2 Knows the ways of self-actualization.
3 Knows the ways of setting and reaching goals in life.
4 Knows the communication methods that can be applied in stressful environments and uses them in appropriate situations.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to personal development Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
2 What are the ways of expressing oneself? Communication begins with oneself Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
3 Situations that hinder our self-actualization: self-judgment, suppressing emotions, being unaware of our power, Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
4 Situations that hinder our self-actualization: our beliefs and values, how we confront our values Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
5 Ways of realizing goals in life: Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
6 Ways of realizing goals in life Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
7 Focusing on the here and now: silence of the mind, meditation, mind control Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Focusing on the here and now: overcoming fear, becoming free in time, imagination, correct breathing Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
10 Being able to express oneself in stressful situations Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
11 The diversity of individual perceptions: visual skills, auditory skills Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
12 The diversity of individual perceptions: kinesthetic skills Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
13 The development of individual perceptions: visual skill exercises, auditory skill exercises, kinesthetic skill exercises Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
14 The development of individual perceptions: visual skill exercises, auditory skill exercises, kinesthetic skill exercises Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer
15 Being able to adapt to one ` s environment and to be happy Reading the relevant resources, in-class discussion, question-and-answer

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 4
C2 3
C3 3
C4 4

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