Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Research Methods In Nursing-2 HMF312 Turkish Compulsory 6. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Library work, question-answer, critical reading, expression
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The main objective of this course, students develop the research culture of the research process to examine the major scientific research methods, learning, the students to do research on a specific topic; source scanning, problem identification, planning,data collection, data evaluation and report writing is to learn the practical techniques
Course Content In the course content; determination of research topic, defining the problem, research aim, research questions, hypothesis formation, sampling methods, data collection methods, techniques and tools, quality of data collection tools, analysis and interpretation of data, ethical approaches in research - plagiarism, research report writing, critical article reading and reviews are included.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Understand the importance of nursing research
2 Apply the steps of the research process
3 Form nursing problem
4 Do research design
5 Know where to use research methods
6 Determine the research plan
7 Manage the research process
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction- Critical Article Reading and Literature Search Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
2. Week Identifying the research topic, identifying the problem Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
3. Week Research objective, Research questions, Hypothesis Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
4. Week Sampling Methods Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
5. Week Data Collection Methods, Techniques and Tools Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
6. Week Analysis and Interpretation of Data Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
7. Week Analysis and Interpretation of Data Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
8. Week Exam Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
9. Week Ethical Approaches in Research Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
10. Week Plagiarism Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
11. Week Evidence-Based Nursing Practices Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
12. Week Critical Article Reading and Evaluation Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice
13. Week Critical Article Reading and Evaluation Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice
14. Week Critical Article Reading and Evaluation Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Nursing is a branch of science which can practice higest level requirements of science and art in protecting and developing the health of individual / family / community,
2 That can detects individuals’ nursing care needs in every environment towards modern approaches, when health deteriorates,
3 That can tend teamwork, has leadership qualities, can capable of collaboration with health team members and members of other disciplines, can communicate effectively
4 That determines the educational needs of Individual, family and society
5 That has universal values, aware of social, scientific and professional ethics values, , patient rights and legal responsibilities
6 Using the scientific method and thought his/her professional and social life, thinks critically, that can does profession by a approach which combines academic excellence and research elements
7 That can takes responsibility regarding individual and professional development, plays an active role in mechanism of decision-making for the development of the profession
8 That has knowledge advanced level of foreign languages in his/her branchs
9 That can uses statistics, computer, information and communication technology
10 That can uses of Turkish, knows the rules of written and verbal communication and which has ability of efficient communicate
11 That graduates students who aware of about Principles of Ataturk and Om Revolution.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY9 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY11 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Erefe, İ. (2012), Hemşirelikte Araştırma, İlke Süreç ve Yöntemler, Ankara: Hemşirelikte Araştırma ve Geliştirme Derneği Yayınları
  • Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, N. (2014). Hemşirelikte Araştırma: Süreç, Uygulama ve Kritik, İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri
  • Servet, Ö.(2009). Sağlık Alanında Araştırma Yöntemleri. Güneş Tıp Kitabevi
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 4 56
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Midterm 2 1 1 1
Homework 1 4 1 4
Homework 2 5 1 5
Final 2 1 2
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0