Details

Description of Individual Course Units

Code Name Type Year Semester ECTS
1010006062014 Research Methods Zorunlu 1 2 6.00

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to explain the importance of scientific research in health, define basic concepts and principles in research; to enable students to gain knowledge and skills in research methods which he/she can use in master's thesis and other scientific research, literature review, selection of research topic, critical article reading, data collection and analysis methods, interpreting and share the results, ethical issues.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç.Dr. Başak Mendi

Learning Outcomes

1 Choose a reserach topic after literature review.
2 Create the theoretical framework of the research.
3 Define the research design to be used in research.
4 Apply research process steps according to the design.
5 Reports the research results.
6 Compare the research results with other researches.
7 Apply ethical principles in the process of scientific research.

Mode of Delivery

Doç.Dr. Başak Mendi

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course covers the basic concepts of science, scientific research, scientific research process, research designs, sample selection methods, data collection methods and tools, validity and reliability in scientific research, preparation of research report, scientific research and ethics.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

1 Science and Scientific Research
2 Scientific Research ProcessSelection of Reserach Topic
3 Literature Review and AnalysisCritical Article Reading
4 Research Aim, Research Questions and Hypothesis
5 Quantitative Research Design
6 Qualitative Research Design
7 Midterm Exam Week
8 Midterm Exam Week
9 Sampling Methods
10 Data Collection Methods and ToolsValidity and Reliability of data Collection Tools
11 Analysis of Data, SPSS Practice
12 Creating the Research Report
13 Ethics in Research
14 Evaluation of the Course
15 Final Exam Week
16 Final Exam Week

Recommended or Required Reading

Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2014) Hemşirelikte Araştırma Süreç, uygulama ve kritik. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri 40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri 60
100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Count WORKLOAD (hours) TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)
Ara Sınav 1 1 1
Final Sınav 1 1 1
Derse Katılım 12 2 24
10 2 20
1 3 3
5 8 40
Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma 6 6 36
Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma 8 7 56
181