Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics HES549 3 + 1 4.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Turkish
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nuriye YILDIRIM
Instructors Deniz ORUÇ
Assistants
Goals This course teaches the steps of the quantitative research process, finding articles by searching the literature, evidence-based nursing practices, research/publication ethics, plagiarism, by addressing research topics within the framework of the nursing profession..
Course Content Introduction to Research / Literature review / Determining the research subject, defining the problem Evaluating the introduction part of the articles / analyzing the concept Research aim, Research questions, Hypothesis / Limitations Sampling Method Data Collection Methods, Techniques and Tools Nature of Data Collection Tools Data Analysis and Interpretation Quantitative Research Designs Qualitative Research Designs Evidence-based practices / Meta Analyzes / Randomized controlled studies Ethical Approaches in Research / Publication Ethics Plagiarism
Learning Outcomes - 1. Understands the relationship between science, research and nursing
- Understands the importance of research in nursing
- Knows the steps of the research process
- Knows to search the literature
- Knows how to determine the research topic
- Knows how the research process steps are created
- Knows the contribution of evidence-based practices to the nursing profession
- Comprehends research / publication ethics
- He knows plagiarism
- Can make critical article reviews
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Login-Curriculum introduction Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
2. Week Introduction to Research - Nursing Process / Literature review Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
3. Week Determining the research topic, defining the problem Research purpose, Research questions, Hypothesis / Limitations Evaluating the introduction / concept analysis in articles Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours
4. Week Sampling Methods Research Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Data Collection Methods, Techniques and Tools Nature of Data Collection Tools Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
6. Week Quantitative Research Designs Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
7. Week Randomized controlled trials Verbal Expression Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
8. Week Qualitative Research Designs Course Hours Research Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Evidence-based practices / Meta-Analysis Course Hours Research Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Ethical Approaches in Research Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Verbal Expression
11. Week Publication Ethics/ Critical article review Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
12. Week Critical review of the selected article Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research
13. Week Critical review of the selected article Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression
14. Week Critical review of the selected article Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
Erdogan S., Nahcivan N., Esin N., 2014, Research in Nursing: Process, Practice and Criticism, Nobel Medicine Bookstores, Istanbul
Translation Editor Ayaz S. (2014) Introduction to Research and Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing and Health Care Professionals, Translation from the 2nd Edition, Nobel Academic Yay. ed. From. Trade Ltd. Sti. Ankara. Jolley J. (2013) Introduction Researching and Evidence Based Practice for Nursing and Healthcare Professionals Second Ed.Taylor and Francis Group.
Bas T. (2008) How the Questionnaire is Prepared, Applied and Evaluated? Seçkin Publishing, Ankara
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 Measurement Method
PY1 2 5 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
PY2 3 5 5 2 3 1 1 5 3 5 3 -
PY3 3 5 3 2 5 1 1 5 2 5 2 -
PY4 4 5 5 2 5 1 5 5 3 3 5 -
PY5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 -
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY9 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY10 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 4 56
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Verbal Expression 7 0.3 2.1
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Classroom Activities 14 1 14
Total Workload 103.1
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0