Akdeniz University (AKDÜ) / Türkiye

The partnership of project is structured three local and three European partners. Akdeniz University Nursing Faculty is coordinator organization, Koç University and Antalya Training and Research Hospital from Türkiye, Jihoceska Univerzita V Ceskych Budejovicich from Czechia, Universitatea De Vest Din Timisoara from Romania, Abo Akademi from Finland.

Akdeniz University (AKDÜ) / Türkiye the public university of Antalya, is one of the deep-rooted universities of Türkiye, which has proved itself from its foundation to the present day with its education at a universal level, scientific achievements and the service offred to the society. Akdeniz University is now taking rapid and determined steps towards becoming a world class university which is capable of making a significant contribution to the world of science with its current complement of 24 Faculties, 12 vocational schools, 7 institutes and 2 colleges and and 57 Research and Application Centres. The primary mission of Akdeniz University is to provide a high level of education which is closely integrated with the academic world; to establish high-quality programmes which support student mobility; to create scientific research and applications to a global standard; to transform its scientific projects into technologically viable products; to meet the needs of society for knowledge, technology and social solutions at the most advanced level in the fields of education. Antalya School of Health began to nursing education in 1997. Nursing departments structured as a part of Faculty of Nursing in 2012. Primary goals are train specialized human resources to carry out scientific research to improve individual, family and public health and to contribute to the production of knowledge through postgraduate programs in addition to bachelor's education. In order to achieve goals, services are offered by experts. Postgraduate education began in 1999 and doctoral education in 2009. Faculty of Nursing has many interactive education methods (group work, case study, demonstration, concept maps, article review, portfolio, flipping, simulated patient, creative drama, case study, TBL, etc.). Web 2.0 tools (Mentimeter, Kahoot, Word Wall, blooket, Edpuzzle) are also used in many courses to ensure active participation of students. The faculty uses flipped education, technology-based education methods in theoretical courses and standardized patients and models in laboratory applications. Elective courses related to disaster nursing are carried out at the faculty. In addition, Faculty of Nursing experienced in many national (TUBİTAK, TÜSEB) and international projects (Erasmus+ projects) such as coordinated in BestCARE project and being a partner in the VARTES project (http://www.akdeniz.edu.tr).