Research Article

An elective program in medical education: Communication with Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign Language

Volume: 29 Number: 1 March 4, 2016
  • Ozlem Midik
  • Figen Basar
  • Mehmet Emirzeoglu
  • Mehmet Emirzeoglu
  • Gamze Alaylı
  • Gamze Alayli
  • Gokhan Sarisoy
  • Gokhan Sarısoy
  • Emre Gunbey
  • Emre Gunbey
  • Murat Yuce
  • Erdal Agar
TR EN

An elective program in medical education: Communication with Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign Language

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to present the outcome of the
Communication with Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign
Language elective program which is implemented for medical
students.
Materials and Methods: Feedback from the students was
collected using a questionnaire of 21 statements under 10 headings.
Student success was evaluated by theoretical and skill examination
results and program success was evaluated by portfolio essays. In
the data analysis, descriptive qualitative and quantitative analysis
was used.
Results: The mean overall score given to the program by
the students was 8.53±0.88 out of 10. The students expressed
the contribution levels of the block to the competence areas
of professionalism as 8.45±1.64, to medical knowledge and
understanding as 7.72±1.66, to clinical skills as 7.92±1.99 and to
high-level skills as 8.09±1.52. The average of the block assessment
scores of the students was 88.39±0.76 at the end of the block. The
most significant output of the program was learning Turkish Sign
Language.
Conclusion: The findings of this study show that the effect of
the program on learning was highly positive and student feedback
was encouraging for continuity of the program. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Figen Basar This is me

Mehmet Emirzeoglu This is me

Mehmet Emirzeoglu This is me

Gamze Alaylı This is me

Gamze Alayli This is me

Gokhan Sarisoy This is me

Gokhan Sarısoy This is me

Emre Gunbey This is me

Emre Gunbey This is me

Murat Yuce This is me

Erdal Agar This is me

Publication Date

March 4, 2016

Submission Date

March 4, 2016

Acceptance Date

-

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 29 Number: 1

APA
Midik, O., Basar, F., Emirzeoglu, M., Emirzeoglu, M., Alaylı, G., Alayli, G., Sarisoy, G., Sarısoy, G., Gunbey, E., Gunbey, E., Yuce, M., & Agar, E. (2016). An elective program in medical education: Communication with Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign Language. Marmara Medical Journal, 29(1), 14-22. https://izlik.org/JA65HK46MU
AMA
1.Midik O, Basar F, Emirzeoglu M, et al. An elective program in medical education: Communication with Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign Language. Marmara Med J. 2016;29(1):14-22. https://izlik.org/JA65HK46MU
Chicago
Midik, Ozlem, Figen Basar, Mehmet Emirzeoglu, et al. 2016. “An Elective Program in Medical Education: Communication With Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign Language”. Marmara Medical Journal 29 (1): 14-22. https://izlik.org/JA65HK46MU.
EndNote
Midik O, Basar F, Emirzeoglu M, Emirzeoglu M, Alaylı G, Alayli G, Sarisoy G, Sarısoy G, Gunbey E, Gunbey E, Yuce M, Agar E (March 1, 2016) An elective program in medical education: Communication with Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign Language. Marmara Medical Journal 29 1 14–22.
IEEE
[1]O. Midik et al., “An elective program in medical education: Communication with Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign Language”, Marmara Med J, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 14–22, Mar. 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA65HK46MU
ISNAD
Midik, Ozlem - Basar, Figen - Emirzeoglu, Mehmet - Emirzeoglu, Mehmet - Alaylı, Gamze - Alayli, Gamze - Sarisoy, Gokhan et al. “An Elective Program in Medical Education: Communication With Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign Language”. Marmara Medical Journal 29/1 (March 1, 2016): 14-22. https://izlik.org/JA65HK46MU.
JAMA
1.Midik O, Basar F, Emirzeoglu M, Emirzeoglu M, Alaylı G, Alayli G, Sarisoy G, Sarısoy G, Gunbey E, Gunbey E, Yuce M, Agar E. An elective program in medical education: Communication with Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign Language. Marmara Med J. 2016;29:14–22.
MLA
Midik, Ozlem, et al. “An Elective Program in Medical Education: Communication With Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign Language”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 29, no. 1, Mar. 2016, pp. 14-22, https://izlik.org/JA65HK46MU.
Vancouver
1.Ozlem Midik, Figen Basar, Mehmet Emirzeoglu, Mehmet Emirzeoglu, Gamze Alaylı, Gamze Alayli, Gokhan Sarisoy, Gokhan Sarısoy, Emre Gunbey, Emre Gunbey, Murat Yuce, Erdal Agar. An elective program in medical education: Communication with Hard of Hearing People and Turkish Sign Language. Marmara Med J [Internet]. 2016 Mar. 1;29(1):14-22. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA65HK46MU