Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Scientific Writing HEM502 Turkish Compulsory 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Presentation, discussion
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Nuriye YILDIRIM
Instructor(s)
Goals Be able to write an essay using scientific principles and methods.
Course Content The content of the course includes the importance of scientific writing, scientific writing process, scientific writing types, article writing, research-publication ethics, evidence-based practices.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Understand the importance of scientific writing
2 Know the scientific writing process
3 Know the types of scientific writing
4 Can write a scientific article or a thesis proposal
5 Understand the research-publication ethics
6 Know contribute to the implementation of evidence-based nursing
7 Follow the research-publication ethics
8 Can review critical article
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week What is scientific writing?
2. Week literature
3. Week Writing process
4. Week Writing Process
5. Week Scientific writing (How to write introduction / importance and original value of the topic (literature summary)?
6. Week Araştırma amacı, Araştırma soruları, Hipotez / Sınırlılıklar
7. Week Materials and Methods Section of How to write? Sampling Methods - Data Collection Methods, Techniques and Tools - Budget-Duration
8. Week Ethics, Rights and Permissions Note taking; Plagiarism (plagiarism); Summarizing; Synthesizing ideas Ethical Approaches in Research-
9. Week Analysis and Interpretation of Data - How to Write Results / Tables / Figures?
10. Week How to Write Discussion-Conclusion-Suggestions?
11. Week How to Express Thanks? - How to Cite Resources / How to Write References?
12. Week How to Prepare a Title? How to Order Authors and Their Addresses? How to Prepare a Summary?
13. Week Journal Submission Editor Review Process - Publication Process - Open Access and Web Publications
14. Week Article Discussion
*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 highest level requirements of science and art in protecting and developing the health of individual / family / community,
2 Develop a concept map for the care of individual/society on the based of the main concepts of nursing - human, environment, health, illness, and nursing.
3 Use of scientific, update and evidence-based theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level in the care of individual/family/community.
4 Formulate new knowledge by functionally integrating the knowledge on the field with the information gathered from different disciplines
5 Plan and conduct a research for defining and solving the problem related to the nursing by using quantitative and qualitative research methods.
6 To analyze and interpret research data using appropriate statistical methods
7 Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the nursing.
8 Write a report on a survey conducted on main expertise field; present it at a scientific national/international meeting or publish in a journal.
10 That can uses statistics, computer, information and communication technology,
11 That can uses of Turkish, knows the rules of written and verbal communication and which has ability of efficient communicate,
12 Evaluate the knowledge about in the nursing with a critical approach and continue professional development by performing the principles of lifelong learning.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
PY8 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY11 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY12 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Robert A. Day, Barbara Gastel (2007). How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper? CSA Global Publishing Turkish Medline, how to write articles? http://www.turkmedline.net/makalenasilyazilir.html Erhan Aysen (2013) Scientific Papers and Thesis Writing in Internet support. Nobel Prize for Medicine Book
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 14 3 42
Final 1 2 2
Practice 14 2 28
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0