Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | - | Yearly | 12+0 | - | 1 |
Course Program |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Committee Course |
Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Ayşe Güliz DİRİMEN ARIKAN |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Ayşe Güliz DİRİMEN ARIKAN |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | It introduces the fundamental principles of research methodology and explain how these principles are applied for conducting research in medicine and demonstrates how evidence produced through research is applied to solving problems in medicine. |
Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to scientific research, evidence-based data, information and knowledge,Study Designs, Observational Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies,Experimental Studies, Errors and Bias in Scientific Research,Questionnaire Design,Qualitative Research and Preparation Research Protocols,,Preparation of Research Protocols (continue), General Overview. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
Makes a definiton of data, information, knowledge and explains the differences between them. | 16, 9 | A |
Lists the types of study designs and explains the characteristics of each design. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
Explains the types of error and bias in medical studies. | 16, 9 | A |
Describes how to prepare a questionnaire and the characteristics of it. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
Explains the basic components of a research protocol and how to prepare it. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | Introduction to scientific research, evidence-based data, information and knowledge | |
2 | Study Designs, Observational Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies | |
3 | Experimental Studies, Errors and Bias in Scientific Research | |
4 | Questionnaire Design | |
5 | Qualitative Research and Preparation Research Protocols, | |
6 | Preparation of Research Protocols (continue), General Overview |
Resources |
Power point slides |
1. Clinical Epidemiology, The Essentials, Sixth Edition, Fletcher G.S. et al., 2021. 2. Medical Research Essentials 1st Edition, Estetie R., Mc Graw Hill Education, 2014. 3. Popper Karl, Logic of Scientific Discovery, Popper K, Routledge Classics 2002, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005, ISBN 0-203-99462-0 Master e-book ISBN 4. Modern Researcher, Barzun Jacques and Graff Henry F., 6th Ed., ISBN-13: 978-0495318705 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body. | ||||||
2 | PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders. | ||||||
3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | X | |||||
4 | PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice. | X | |||||
5 | PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health. | X | |||||
6 | PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems. | ||||||
7 | PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions. | X | |||||
8 | PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | X | |||||
9 | PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently. | X | |||||
10 | PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | ||||||
11 | PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment. | ||||||
12 | PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude. | X | |||||
13 | PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach. | X | |||||
14 | PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally. | X | |||||
15 | PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data. | X | |||||
16 | PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates. | ||||||
17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | ||||||
18 | PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health. | X | |||||
19 | PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes. | ||||||
20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | ||||||
21 | PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues. |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
Total | 100 |
ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
Course Hours | 6 | 2 | 12 | |||
Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||
Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
General Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 | |||
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total Workload(Hour) | 22 | |||||
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(22/30) | 1 | |||||
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. |
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | - | Yearly | 12+0 | - | 1 |
Course Program |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Committee Course |
Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Ayşe Güliz DİRİMEN ARIKAN |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Ayşe Güliz DİRİMEN ARIKAN |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | It introduces the fundamental principles of research methodology and explain how these principles are applied for conducting research in medicine and demonstrates how evidence produced through research is applied to solving problems in medicine. |
Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to scientific research, evidence-based data, information and knowledge,Study Designs, Observational Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies,Experimental Studies, Errors and Bias in Scientific Research,Questionnaire Design,Qualitative Research and Preparation Research Protocols,,Preparation of Research Protocols (continue), General Overview. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
Makes a definiton of data, information, knowledge and explains the differences between them. | 16, 9 | A |
Lists the types of study designs and explains the characteristics of each design. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
Explains the types of error and bias in medical studies. | 16, 9 | A |
Describes how to prepare a questionnaire and the characteristics of it. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
Explains the basic components of a research protocol and how to prepare it. | 10, 16, 5, 9 | A |
Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | Introduction to scientific research, evidence-based data, information and knowledge | |
2 | Study Designs, Observational Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies | |
3 | Experimental Studies, Errors and Bias in Scientific Research | |
4 | Questionnaire Design | |
5 | Qualitative Research and Preparation Research Protocols, | |
6 | Preparation of Research Protocols (continue), General Overview |
Resources |
Power point slides |
1. Clinical Epidemiology, The Essentials, Sixth Edition, Fletcher G.S. et al., 2021. 2. Medical Research Essentials 1st Edition, Estetie R., Mc Graw Hill Education, 2014. 3. Popper Karl, Logic of Scientific Discovery, Popper K, Routledge Classics 2002, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005, ISBN 0-203-99462-0 Master e-book ISBN 4. Modern Researcher, Barzun Jacques and Graff Henry F., 6th Ed., ISBN-13: 978-0495318705 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body. | ||||||
2 | PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders. | ||||||
3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | X | |||||
4 | PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice. | X | |||||
5 | PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health. | X | |||||
6 | PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems. | ||||||
7 | PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions. | X | |||||
8 | PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | X | |||||
9 | PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently. | X | |||||
10 | PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | ||||||
11 | PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment. | ||||||
12 | PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude. | X | |||||
13 | PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach. | X | |||||
14 | PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally. | X | |||||
15 | PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data. | X | |||||
16 | PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates. | ||||||
17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | ||||||
18 | PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health. | X | |||||
19 | PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes. | ||||||
20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | ||||||
21 | PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues. |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
Total | 100 |