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Assessment of Global Literacy Levels Among Students of The Faculty of Health Sciences

Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Küresel Okuryazarlık Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi

Nuriye Nesrin İpekçi(KİLİS 7 ARALIK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9945-8115
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2026-06-13
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It was found that 32.2% of the participants were first-year students, and 42.9% reported having no prior knowledge about global literacy.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the global literacy levels of university students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 518 undergraduate students enrolled at a public university.
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Conclusion & Impact:It was found that 32.2% of the participants were first-year students, and 42.9% reported having no prior knowledge about global literacy.
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Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the global literacy levels of university students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 518 undergraduate students enrolled at a public university. Data were collected online using the “Personal Information Form” and the “Global Literacy Scale.” The data were analyzed using the SPSS 25.0 software program. Results: The average age of the participants was 21.59 ± 2.48 years, and 68% of them were female. It was found that 32.2% of the participants were first-year students, and 42.9% reported having no prior knowledge about global literacy. Furthermore, the internet was identified as the primary source of information, used by 95.2% of the participants. The total score of the Global Literacy Scale ranges from 51 to 105, and the mean total score in this study was found to be 80.26 ± 9.70. Overall, the global literacy levels of the participants were determined to be high. The mean scores for the subdimensions were 43.49 ± 5.18 for attitude, 19.02 ± 5.07 for engagement, and 17.75 ± 3.03 for awareness. Conclusion: These findings suggest that students may require educational support to enhance their knowledge and conceptual awareness of global issues.

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Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesinde okuyan üniversite öğrencilerinin küresel okuryazarlık düzeyini belirlemektir. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipte yapılan çalışmaya bir devlet üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 518 lisans öğrencisi katılım sağlamıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında çevrimiçi olarak hazırlanan “Kişisel Bilgi Formu” ve “Küresel Okuryazarlık Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri SPSS 25.0 programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 21,59 ± 2,48 ve %68’i kadındır. Katılımcıların %32,2'sinin birinci sınıfta öğrenim gördüğü, %42,9'u tarafından küresel okuryazarlık hakkında bilgiye sahip olunmadığı belirlenmiştir. Bilgiye erişimde ise internetin %95,2 oranında bir kaynak olarak kullanıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Ölçeğin toplam puanı 51 ile 105 arasında değişmektedir. Ölçek toplam puan ortalaması 80,26±9,70 olarak bulunmuştur. Genel olarak katılımcıların küresel okuryazarlık düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Alt boyutlara ilişkin puan ortalamaları; tutum için 43,49 ± 5,18, katılım için 19,02 ± 5,07 ve farkındalık için 17,75 ± 3,03 olarak bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Elde edilen bulgular, öğrencilerin küresel olgulara dair bilgi düzeylerinin ve kavramsal farkındalıklarının geliştirilmesine yönelik eğitsel destek almalarının gerekli olabileceğine işaret etmektedir.

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İpekçi, N. N. (2026). Assessment of Global Literacy Levels Among Students of The Faculty of Health Sciences. Avrasya Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Sayı: 8. https://doi.org/10.53493/avrasyasbd.1818304

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