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.
Keywords
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Figen Basar
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Mehmet Emirzeoglu
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Mehmet Emirzeoglu
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Gamze Alaylı
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Gamze Alayli
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Gokhan Sarisoy
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Gokhan Sarısoy
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Emre Gunbey
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Emre Gunbey
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Murat Yuce
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Erdal Agar
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Publication Date
March 4, 2016
Submission Date
March 4, 2016
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 29 Number: 1