INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

Course Description

This course is an advanced seminar designed to explore the field of ideas relating to human modes of communication and personal relationships in the shaping of our social environment. The course focuses not only developing a particular set of “skills” (communication competence), but also exploring the overarching structures that influence interpersonal interaction and investigate research on some of major topics of interpersonal communication. The course instructs the students’ practices and principles of interpersonal communication. Topics of the course will involve the communication process; issues addressed include perception, listening, self-disclosure, speech apprehension, ethics, nonverbal communication, conflict, power, and dysfunctional communication. Students will be able to demonstrate interpersonal communication skills in a group discussion as well as manage communication conflicts.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 Identify the key Interpersonal Communication concepts, principles and theories.
2. 02 List the key concepts and principles of Interpersonal Communication
3. 03 Analyze the complexity of gender, culture, ethnic and global differences in communications and other barriers to communications
4. 04 Clarify the role of interpersonal communication in the global work environment

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Wood, Julia, 2016 "Interpersonal Communication - Everyday Encounters" Cengage Learning, 8th Ed.
2. 02 Various materials posted on Moddle

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 To identify the key concepts, principles, and theories of Interpersonal Communication SOLO 2
2. L02 To define the characteristics of competent communication in interpersonal communication SOLO 2
3. L03 To explain the ethical dimensions of interpersonal communication SOLO 4
4. L04 Create and deliver a speech to audiences SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge about Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
2. P02 Identifies and defines problems using up-to-date knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and plans treatment as per evaluation results.
3. P03 Implements and monitors the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation processes within the frame of professional ethical principles, and changes or terminates processes when necessary
4. P04 Executes the necessary protocols for physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices by using the relevant technology, training and treatment equipment
5. P05 Takes responsibility, individually and as a team member, to solve complex unpredictable problems encountered in practices related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
6. P06 Can independently carry out projects and research related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, actively participates in all its steps and makes the necessary reports to provide quality service.
7. P07 Contributes to the protection of public health in line with social needs and to the creation of necessary rehabilitation and health policies in parallel with the needs of the society.
8. P08 Embraces personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; uses information resources effectively.
9. P09 Commands a foreign language in order to follow the developments in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as the ability to communicate in Turkish orally and in writing.
10. P10 Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services effectively and adequately, manages processes necessary for the continuity and development of the quality and organizational function; generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
11. P11 Contributes to in-field and extra-field education and professional promotion programs, and represents its profession at national and international level.

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