VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Medical Documentation and Secreteriat
TDS 205 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course 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 | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| 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 |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 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 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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5
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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-
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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25
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
15
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1
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15
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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-
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0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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15
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15
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| Presentation / Jury |
-
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0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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12
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12
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| Final Exam |
1
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16
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16
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| Total |
90
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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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 |
X | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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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| 4 | To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently |
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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 |
X | ||||
| 6 | To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field |
X | ||||
| 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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| 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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| 9 | To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics |
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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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| 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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| 12 | To document the patient information by using medical terminology effectively and efficiently |
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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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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
