VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Medical Documentation and SecretariatCourse Name |
Professional Writing Skills I
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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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TDS 205
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Fall
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2
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0
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2
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3
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
-
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionCase StudyCritical feedbackLecture / Presentation | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | With this course, students will understand the importance of effective expression and correct writing techniques in business life; It is aimed to prepare professional articles (official, private, business articles) in accordance with the format and content rules, accurately and quickly. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The place and importance of written communication in corporate communication; the importance of effective written communication in secretarial services; the writing process; the use of spelling rules and punctuation in correspondence; priority degrees of writing in the business environment; Types of writing used in business life; legal legislation on correspondence in our country; business writings; special articles; covers the issues of official correspondence rules, protocol principles in correspondence. |
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Core Courses |
X
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Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation | Learning Outcome |
1 | Introduction: Objectives and Objectives of the Course The place of the written person in corporate communication and the characteristics of written communication Written expression Effective visual communication representations in secretarial services | Yard. Doç. Dr. Fahrettin Özdemirci, Hüseyin Odabaş, Yazışma Yönetimi ve Dosyalama Teknikleri, Alter Yayıncılık, 2005, sf: 5-23 | |
2 | Life Cycle of Documents in the Business Environment and Correspondence Correspondence and Production-Roaming Correspondence and Access-Use Correspondence and Storage-Protection Correspondence and Evaluation-Organize | Yard. Doç. Dr. Fahrettin Özdemirci, Hüseyin Odabaş, Yazışma Yönetimi ve Dosyalama Teknikleri, Alter Yayıncılık, 2005, sf: 30-54 | |
3 | Writing process Characteristics of effective writing, language effectiveness in writing Principles and techniques of effective writing. Types and techniques of written expression Methods of developing thinking Expression disorders | Yard. Doç. Dr. Fahrettin Özdemirci, Hüseyin Odabaş, Yazışma Yönetimi ve Dosyalama Teknikleri, Alter Yayıncılık, 2005, sf: 62-74 | |
4 | The use of spelling rules and punctuation in correspondence | TDK Web Sitesi | |
5 | The use of spelling rules and punctuation in correspondence | TDK Web Sitesi | |
6 | Types of writing used in business life Business Writings General style and content rules Business writing types (Circular) | Yard. Doç. Dr. Fahrettin Özdemirci, Hüseyin Odabaş, Yazışma Yönetimi ve Dosyalama Teknikleri, Alter Yayıncılık, 2005, sf: 74-89 | |
7 | Business Letters (Order, Sales Letters) | Sağlık Hizmetleri Sekreterliği, Yazı Çeşitleri, Megep Yayınları, 2011, sf.29-45 | |
8 | Midterm | ||
9 | Business Letters (Job Request Letters ) | Sağlık Hizmetleri Sekreterliği, Yazı Çeşitleri, Megep Yayınları, 2011, sf.29-45 | |
10 | Business Letters (Confirmation Letters, Confirmation Letters ) | Sağlık Hizmetleri Sekreterliği Yazı Çeşitleri Syf: 44-48 | |
11 | Special Letters (Congratulation Letters, Thank You Letters) | Sağlık Hizmetleri Sekreterliği Yazı Çeşitleri Syf: 51-53 | |
12 | Special Letters (Condolences, Condolences) | Sağlık Hizmetleri Sekreterliği Yazı Çeşitleri Syf: 54-56; 63 | |
13 | Private Letters (Invitations, Informal Notes, etc.) | Sağlık Hizmetleri Sekreterliği, Yazı Çeşitleri, Megep Yayınları, 2011, sf.29-45 | |
14 | Special Articles (Announcement, Poster) | Sağlık Hizmetleri Sekreterliği Yazı Çeşitleri Syf: 57-64 | |
15 | Review of the semester | ||
16 | Fİnal Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Altinöz, M. ve Parıldar, C.(2007),Yazışma Teknikleri, Ankara, 2. Baskı MEB(2011), Sağlık Hizmetleri Sekreterliği Yazı Çeşitleri, Ankara TDK Web Sitesi Resmi Yazışmalarda Uygulanacak Usul ve Esaslar Hakkında Yönetmelik |
Suggested Readings/Materials | T. C. Ministry of National Education (2011). Communication in Health (90KG00018), Ankara |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
|
5
|
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
|
-
|
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
25
|
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
|
30
|
Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
|
60
|
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
|
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
2
|
32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
15
|
1
|
15
|
Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
|
-
|
0
|
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
15
|
15
|
Presentation / Jury |
-
|
0
|
|
Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
1
|
12
|
12
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Final Exam |
1
|
16
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16
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Total |
90
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#
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PC Sub | 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 have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field |
-
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X
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-
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-
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-
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2 |
To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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3 |
To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others |
-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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4 |
To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently |
X
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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5 |
To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication |
-
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-
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X
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-
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-
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6 |
To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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7 |
To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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8 |
To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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9 |
To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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10 |
To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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11 |
To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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12 |
To document the patient information by using medical terminology effectively and efficiently |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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13 |
To determine the needs according to the requirements of the service and carry out activities for development in the field of medical documentation and secretariat |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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