REHABILITATIVE AUDIOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ODY244	REHABILITATIVE AUDIOLOGY	4	3	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. ARİF ÖNDER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer RAHMİYE NUR AKTAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Auditory education is aimed at gaining knowledge and attitudes regarding the auditory rehabilitation process for individuals with hearing loss.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Auditory training, effective use of hearing aids, effective use of cochlear implants, orientation, assistive listening devices and their effective use, effects of hearing loss in children and meeting the needs, auditory / cognitive training in adult hearing loss, program determination for case examples with different auditory impairments, auditory perception processes.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describes the characteristics of hearing loss.
Distinguishes the amplification tools used in children and adults.
Describes the effective use of assistive listening devices in children.
Describes the social/ emotional effects of hearing loss on children and their families.
Shows the knowledge and skills acquired in public health practices for the protection, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of hearing health.
Adheres standard rules and ethical values in rehabilitative audiology content.
Describes the effect of certain degrees and configurations of loss on language acquisition.
Describes the impact of loss of certain degree and configuration on academic skills.
Distinguishes educational / communication options in individuals with hearing loss.
Composes a habilitative plan for individuals with hearing loss.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature search, Web-based research, Individual research	Diagnosing Pathologies Causing Hearing Loss	Lecture, Case Study, Problem Solving.
2	Literature search, individual research	Early Diagnosis and Audiological Evaluation	Lecture, Case Study, Problem Solving.
3	Literature search, Web-based research	Determination of Hearing Loss	Lecture, Case Study, Problem Solving.
4	Literature search, Web-based research, Individual research	Hearing Aids Definition And History	Lecture, Presentation, Case Study, Problem Solving.
5	Web-based research, Individual research	Parts of Hearing Aids	Lecture, Presentation, Case Study, Problem Solving.
6	Literature search, individual research	Hearing Aid Indications	Lecture, Case Study, Problem Solving.
7	Literature search, Web-based research	Hearing Aid Adaptation for Adults	Lecture, Case Study, Problem Solving.
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Web-based research, Individual research	Hearing Aid Adaptation in Children	Lecture, Case Study, Problem Solving.
10	Web-based research	Vestibular Rehabilitation	Lecture, Case Study, Problem Solving.
11	Literature search, Web-based research	Auditory Re / Habilitation History	Lecture, Presentation, Case Study, Problem Solving.
12	Individual research	Auditory Development Stages	Lecture, Case Study, Problem Solving.
13	Literature search, Web-based research	Language Development in Hearing Impaired Children	Lecture, Presentation, Problem Solving.
14	Web-based research, Individual research	Assessment of Auditory Perception	Lecture, Case Study, Problem Solving.
15	Literature search, Web-based research, Individual research	An overview	Lecture, Presentation, Case Study, Problem Solving.
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Belgin, E., Şahlı, A.S. (2015). Temel Odyoloji. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the basic information on the science of audiology in order to identify and interpret necessary approaches for his/her patients.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the main phenomenons, principles, processes and practices of audiology science, explains the methods in the field and makes a basic level of analysis and evaluation.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to plan a proper audiology program via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to execute a proper treatment to his/her patients via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborates with main medical fields.			2
2	Evaluates and interprets the problems about hearing and/or vestibular symptoms of his/her patients guided by relevant specialist, asks consultation from other departments in case of need.			2
3	Responsible to identify, execute and adjust the hearing instrument to his/her patients with hearing loss and hearing aid indication.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Specializes in areas like Pediatric Audiology, Geriartric Audiology, Industrial Audiology, Rehabilitative Audiology, Electrophysiological Measurements, Vestibular Disorders, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Hearing Aids and Implants.						5
2	Prepares instructional and practical studies to provide efficiency, permanency and quality of audiology related services.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Performs his/her duties of expertise in the eyes of judicial authorities and private and government agencies.			2
2	Takes part in a special team for the noise measurements in noisy environments in order to reduce the noise level for the regulation of environmental modifications by identifying individual protectives.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes place in the implant board in order to consult his/her patients about applications of cochlear implant, middle ear implants, bone implanted hearing devices (BAHA) and brainstem implant.						5
2	Enables the development of professional standards and policies, determines planning and execution of the assessment and rehabilitation approaches, identifies the efficient applications of new knowledge-based methods and programs and contributes to improve professional and technical standarts.			2
3	Makes studies in order to improve hearing protection of health and for the prevention of hearing loss at work, school and society’s environments for the development of applications related to hearing screening program.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	3	12
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	2	6
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	51	0	104