Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
-1TDS139Research Methods İn Health Sciences3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Medical Documentation and Secretariat
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Elective
Objectives of the Course Being able to know how the process in a scientific research works and how a scientific report should be prepared.
Course Content Basic concepts and information about science, the structure of scientific research, scientific methods and different views on these methods, problem, research model, universe and sample, data collection and data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques), data recording, analysis, interpretation and reporting.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Elvan DÜRBİN elvan.durbin@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Remzi KILCAL / Scientific Research Methods
Niyazi KARASAR / Scientific Research Method
Orhan KÜÇÜK / Scientific Research Methods
Karasar, N. (2003). Scientific Research Methodology. Ankara: Nobel Publication Distribution. Karasar, N. (2001). Preparing Reports in Research. Ankara: Nobel Publication Distribution. Book of Academic Writing Rules.

Course Category
Social Sciences %60
Field %40

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Assignment 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 1 10 10
Presentation 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 10 10
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 124

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will have knowledge of the scientific research process
2 Students will be able to write a research proposal about their field
3 Students will be aware of data collection and analysis methods
4 Students will learn how to express their findings
5 Students will learn about interpretation of findings and making suggestions


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Basic concept principles and approaches LECTURE NOTES
2 The source of information; science, scientific method LECTURE NOTES
3 Research and research education LECTURE NOTES
4 Research process and techniques/ Report preparation techniques LECTURE NOTES
5 Ways of Citing and Citing References LECTURE NOTES
6 Purpose and Sub-Aims; importance, assumptions, limitations and definitions LECTURE NOTES
7 Identifying a sample topic LECTURE NOTES
8 Making a literature review on the subject,
9 Universe and sample LECTURE NOTES
10 Data and data collection techniques LECTURE NOTES
11 Data processing and analysis LECTURE NOTES
12 Findings and interpretation LECTURE NOTES
13 Prepare a sample report LECTURE NOTES
14 Presentation of reports


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13
All 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
C1 4 3 5 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4
C2 5 5 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 4
C3 4 4 4 3 3 4 5 4 5 3 3 4 4
C4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 4 4
C5 4 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 4 4

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