Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7HEM411Critical Thinking And Publication Analysis2+0+23417.09.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program NURSERY
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to enhance nursing students’ critical thinking skills and enable them to evaluate scientific publications systematically and analytically. Students will learn to identify different types of research, analyze the structure of scientific articles, apply reporting guidelines (EQUATOR checklists), and contribute to evidence-based decision-making in clinical practice.
Course Content Definition, importance, and role of critical thinking in nursing
Structure (IMRAD model) and types of scientific articles
Research reporting standards (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, COREQ, CARE, STARD, etc.)
Strategies for reading, summarizing, and critically reviewing articles
Critical analysis of results, tables, and figures
Levels of evidence and evidence-based decision-making
Ethical aspects of research and publication ethics
Applied article critiques and student presentation
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, question-answer, discussion, presentation, case analysis, six-hat thinking technique, concept map, brainstorming, article analysis.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Tuğba Özdemir
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Main reference 1- Akman Yılmaz A., Soysal GE. Editörler (2023). Hemşirelikte Eleştirel Düşünme, Ankara: Akademisyen Yayınevi Kitabevi, 2023.
Main reference 2- Paul, R., Elder, L. (2020). Critical Thinking Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life. Çev. Aslan E., Sart, G. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Ankara.
Companion Books: Hakbilen HG., İnce S. (2023), Eleştirel Düşünme, Bölüm 6, Hemşirelik Eğitimi ve Uygulamalarında Anahtar Kavramlar Editör: Şenay Takmak, Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, Ankara, 73-89.
2-Hakverdioğlu G. (2023), Klinik Karar Verme, Bölüm 11, Hemşirelik Eğitimi ve Uygulama-larında Anahtar kavramlar Editör: Şenay Takmak, Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, Ankara, 151-163.
3-5. Büke M. (2021), Endüstri 4.0 ve Yapay Zekâ Çağında Kritik Düşünme Becerileri, Düşünme Analizi & Düşüncede Kalite Standartları, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Ankara.
4-Cüceloğlu D. (2001) Düşünme. İyi Düşün Doğru Karar Ver, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 242–284.
Course Notes Course notes will be provided by the lecturer giving the course.

Course Category
Education %50
Health %50

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
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Laboratory 14 2 28
Final examination 1 15 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 109

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To be able to define the concepts related to critical thinking in nursing
2 To be able to comprehend the importance of critical thinking in nursing
3 Critically Evaluating Scientific Articles
4 Ability to Select Appropriate Research Reporting Standards

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Presentation
2 Introduction to critical thinking
3 Basic components of critical thinking and critical thinking skills
4 Structure and types of scientific articles
5 Reporting Standards and Evaluation Criteria in Scientific Research
6 Analysis of article literature
7 Analysis of the article method
8 Midterm Exam
9 Analysis of the findings and discussion sections of the article
10 Publication Ethics and Plagiarism Issues
11 Levels of Evidence and Use in Nursing
12 Publication analysis
13 Publication analysis
14 Repetition of the lesson

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

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