| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explain the importance of early diagnosis of hearing loss and its implications for public health.
- Describe and apply neonatal hearing screening methods (OAE, AABR, etc.) from a theoretical and practical perspective.
- Know and apply hearing screening methods in school-aged children and adults.
- Explain the basic methods used in balance screening.
- Acquire skills in reporting, guiding, and evaluating screening results in accordance with ethical principles.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | - |
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| Course Description | This course examines screening methods for the early diagnosis and intervention of hearing and balance disorders. The course examines hearing screening programs, protocols, and practices used in newborns, preschool and school-age children, adults, and the elderly. It also focuses on the technical infrastructure, criteria, reporting, and ethical dimensions of screening tests. Examples of national and international screening programs are discussed. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
The epidemiology of hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis |
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2nd Week |
The concept of screening, characteristics of screening tests (sensitivity, specificity, etc.) |
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3rd Week |
The general framework of national and international hearing screening programs |
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4th Week |
Newborn hearing screening methods I: OAE |
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5th Week |
Newborn hearing screening methods II: AABR |
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6th Week |
Newborn hearing screening protocols and algorithms |
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7th Week |
Hearing screening methods in preschool and school-age children |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9th Week |
Hearing screening programs in adults |
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10th Week |
Hearing screening in older individuals and their societal impact |
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11th Week |
Balance screenings and basic methods |
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12th Week |
Reporting, guidance, and ethical principles in screening tests |
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13th Week |
Screening programs and field studies implemented in Turkey |
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14th Week |
General Review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Katz, Jack, et al. (ed.). Handbook of clinical audiology. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015.
2. Northern, J. L., & Downs, M. P. (2002). Hearing in children. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
3. Genç, A. Yenidoğan İşitme Taraması ve Erken Müdahale El Kitabı, 2012, Hipokrat Kitap Evi. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
- Problem Solving
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 90 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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