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 knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
- P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
- P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
- P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
- P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
- P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
- P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
- P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
- P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
- P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
- P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
- P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
- P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
- P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
- P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |