Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
22110030114INNOVATION IN NURSING Elective233
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills in innovation and entrepreneurship. The importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in nursing education is emphasized. Throughout the course, students examine topics and trends related to innovation and entrepreneurship.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Gülhan AKDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1Defines innovation and understands its importance
2Understands the importance of innovation in nursing education.
3Comprehends the use of simulation in nursing
4Comprehends the use of simulation in nursing
5knows the importance of innovation in the world.
6gives examples of innovation products in nursing.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
What is innovation? and Course Introduction, Importance of Innovation, Types of Innovation (Product Innovation, Service Innovation, Process Innovation, Marketing Innovation, Organization Innovation, Sub-Market Innovation, Disruptive Innovation, Applied Innovation, Experience Innovation, Open Innovation, Closed Innovation), Innovation and Creativity, Innovation Applications in Health Sector, Nursing Creativity, The Effect of Nursing Education on New and Creative Practices, Innovations in Nursing, Use of Simulation in Nursing Education, Turkey's Place in International Innovation Criteria R&D in Innovation, Innovation, Creativity, Marketing, Information and Communication Technologies The Function of Technology and Innovation Strategies and Policies, Turkey Issues in Innovation (Entrepreneurship. SMEs, Incentives, TÜBİTAK.), Innovation News in the Press, Innovative Entrepreneurs in Turkey Innovators of the World, Course Evaluation.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The concept of innovation and its importance
2Type of innovation and sources of innovation
3The concept and importance of innovation in nursing
4Examples of innovation in nursing in our country
5Examples of innovation in nursing in the world
6innovation process in nursing
7innovation practices in nursing
8midterm
9Innovation and Creativity
10The Effect of Nursing Education on New and Creative Practices
11Turkey's Place in International Innovation Criteria R&D in innovation
12Marketing, Information and Communication Technologies Science of Nations,
13Function of Technology and Innovation Strategies and Policies
14Innovation News in the Press
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Beyea, S. C., Slattery, M. J. (2006). Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing: A Guide to Successful Implementation. 1st ed., Healthcare Compliance Company, Marblehead. 2. Taşocak, G. (2001). From teaching to learning: Philosophical and theoretical foundations, strategies. I. International & V. National Nursing Education Congress Book, Özlem Graphic Printing, Istanbul, 7-12. 3. Hurt HT, Joseph K, Cook CD. Scales for the measurement of innovativeness. human communication research, 1977; 4.58-65.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Makeup Examination111
Attending Lectures11414
Problem Solving11010
Discussion11010
Brain Storming11010
Criticising Paper11010
Self Study144
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Reading11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)91
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