| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | EBE317 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Sena Dilek AKSOY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the basic concepts related to science and scientific research.
2) Distinguish between scientific knowledge and other types of information.
3) Explain the importance of midwifery in the production of scientific knowledge.
4) Distinguish the types of scientific articles.
5) Discuss scientific research process.
6) Identify priority issues for the research in the community for midwifery.
7) Use the rules of scientific article writing.
8) Explain the importance of ethical principles in conducting scientific article.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 4 | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 5 | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 7 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 8 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Access to Knowledge
Course Contents
Introduction: Discussion related to course objectives and targets, Why Scientific Information you need? Or Why it is Important?, Characteristics of Scientific Information and Non-Scientific information?, Who is the scientist?, Science, Scientific Method, Scientific Thought, Technical, Research, The Importance of The process to obtain information and Research, Midwifery and Research, The Importance and place of Research in Midwifery, Current Status and Trends in Midwifery Studies in the World and in Turkey, Reader responsibility and The Importance of Being Scientific reader in Midwifery, Principles of Scientific Information Resources Transportation, Commonly Used Health and Nursing Scientific Data Resources and Transportation, Types and Characteristics of Scientific Articles, Process of Scientific Research, Scientific Research Facilities, Scientific article General Instructions, Scientific Information Production Process, Scientific article concerns the Selection and Planning Process, Scientific Information Production Process, The Limitation of Scientific Research subject and Determination of the title of research, Scientific Information Production Process, To making problem definition of scientific article and writing, Scientific Information Production Process, To determinate the aim of scientific article, Identification and Establishment of Research Questions and Hypothesis Variables, General information in scientific article.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction: Discussion related to course objectives and targets Why Scientific Information you need? Or Why it is Important?2) What is research? What has research to do with healthcare practice?
3) What is "the literature"? Why look at the existing literature?
4) Evidence-based practice and midwifery.
5) Research methods and desing
6) Examples of research designs
7) The nature and collection of data
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Types of quantitative data and quantitative analysis
10) Quantitative analysis and using the right statistical procedure
11) Qualitative research - what exactly is it?
12) Qualitative research - how exactly is it done?
13) Tips on writing a good essay on research and evidence-based practice
14) General information in scientific article
15) Scientific ethics and research ethics
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Sağlık Bilimlerinde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Sümbüloğlu V., Sümbüloğlu K. Hatipoğlu Basım ve Yayım San. tic. Ltd. Şti. 2013.
2- Araştırma ve Kanıta Dayalı Uygulamaya Giriş, Jolley J. Nobel AkademikYayıncılık, 2014.
3- Hemşirelikte Araştırma, Erdoğan S., Nahcivan N., Esin N. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2014.
4- Hemşirelikte Araştırma, Ed. Erefe İ. Odak Ofset, 2004.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study
6) Case Study
7) Self Study
8) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required