RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCES
- Course
- HELS300 - RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCES
- Department
- Nursing - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- Turkish
- Credit
- 2
- ECTS
- 3
- T+P+L
- 2 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
Definition and objectives of the course; students; nursing the importance of scientific research in the profession, comprehension of ethical principles in research, to be able critical research, participate in the research process, what basic level of knowledge and skills to use to improve the care of nursing research results, what scientific information, what is research, research and the importance of nursing; ethics in nursing research; literature, information resources and access to information sources; data and characteristics, data types, causal relationships; research process steps: research variables, objectives, questions, hypothesis writing; research process steps: choosing and writing problems; research methods: population, sample and sampling methods; descriptive research designs; experimental and semi-experimental research designs; qualitative research designs; method: data collection questionnaire and scale method; method: data collection-observation technique; findings, comments, summary, judgments and proposals; research report.
RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCES
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Course outcomes
- 01 Students will be able to apply seminar preparation and presentation methods with scientific thinking method.
- 02 Students will be able to develop knowledge on selected topics related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
- 03 Students will be able to develop skills in accessing and sharing information.
- 04 Students will be able to acquire skills in written and oral presentations.
- 05 Students will be able to develop evidence-based knowledge.
- 06 Students will be able to form seminar presentation and case presentation on selected topics.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to course- History of research in health sciences |
| Week 2 | Stages of research process |
| Week 3 | Sample size - Sampling methods |
| Week 4 | Data collection techniques-Preparing a questionnaire |
| Week 5 | Selection of Statistical Methods |
| Week 6 | Quantitative and Qualitative Research Designs |
| Week 7 | Research reporting process |
| Week 8 | FINAL EXAM |
| Week 9 | - |
| Week 10 | - |
| Week 11 | - |
| Week 12 | - |
| Week 13 | - |
| Week 14 | - |
| Week 15 | - |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 1-Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice Essentials of Nursing Research Polit, 7th edition
- 02 2- Introducing Research and Evidence -Based Practice, 2nd edition
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Distinguish between a research purpose statement, problem statement, and research question SOLO 3
- L02 Explain various sampling methods SOLO 4
- L03 Construct relationship between literature review and a research study SOLO 4
- L04 Select appropriate designs and methodologies for research questions SOLO 3
- L05 Criticize ethical issues in research SOLO 5
Program Outcomes
- P01 Has up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge about Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
- P02 Identifies and defines problems using up-to-date knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and plans treatment as per evaluation results.
- P03 Implements and monitors the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation processes within the frame of professional ethical principles, and changes or terminates processes when necessary
- P04 Executes the necessary protocols for physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices by using the relevant technology, training and treatment equipment
- P05 Takes responsibility, individually and as a team member, to solve complex unpredictable problems encountered in practices related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
- P06 Can independently carry out projects and research related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, actively participates in all its steps and makes the necessary reports to provide quality service.
- P07 Contributes to the protection of public health in line with social needs and to the creation of necessary rehabilitation and health policies in parallel with the needs of the society.
- P08 Embraces personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; uses information resources effectively.
- P09 Commands a foreign language in order to follow the developments in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as the ability to communicate in Turkish orally and in writing.
- P10 Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services effectively and adequately, manages processes necessary for the continuity and development of the quality and organizational function; generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
- P11 Contributes to in-field and extra-field education and professional promotion programs, and represents its profession at national and international level.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.91 |
| L02 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.73 |
| L03 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.82 |
| L04 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.09 |
| L05 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.09 |