SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES and PUBLICATION ETHİCS

AIM

The aim of this course is to enable students to design scientific research in accordance with ethical principles, collecting research data, conducting statistical analyzes appropriate to the research and interpreting the results.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction to research methods,Infrastructure of a quantitative research,Quantitative study designs-I,Quantitative study designs-II,Sampling in quantitative research,Variable types and their measurement in quantitative research,Internal and external validty in quantitative research,Data Analysis,Reporting a research,Article Presentations,Article Presentations,Article Presentations,Article Presentations,Article Presentations.

1. 1

   Explain the basic concepts of research methods.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

2. 2

   Conduct a scientific research and sharing its findings with the relevant stakeholders in light of ethical principles.

   Taught by: Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework

3. 3

   Select the ways of ensuring data quality.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework

4. 4

   Select the appropriate analysis methods for hypothesis testing.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework

5. 5

   Interpret research findings from a variety of perspectives.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework

6. 6

   Report research findings.

   Taught by: Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction to research methods

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

2. WEEK 2

   Infrastructure of a quantitative research

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

3. WEEK 3

   Quantitative study designs-I

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

4. WEEK 4

   Quantitative study designs-II

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

5. WEEK 5

   Sampling in quantitative research

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

6. WEEK 6

   Variable types and their measurement in quantitative research

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

7. WEEK 7

   Internal and external validty in quantitative research

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

8. WEEK 8

   Data Analysis

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

9. WEEK 9

   Reporting a research

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

10. WEEK 10

    Article Presentations

    Preparation: Preparation for the project presentation.

11. WEEK 11

    Article Presentations

    Preparation: Preparation for the project presentation.

12. WEEK 12

    Article Presentations

    Preparation: Preparation for the project presentation.

13. WEEK 13

    Article Presentations

    Preparation: Preparation for the project presentation.

14. WEEK 14

    Article Presentations

    Preparation: Preparation for the project presentation.

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Ann Bowling. Research Methods in Health. Open University Press, USA, 2009. •Creswell, J.W. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. Fourth Edition, SAGE, USA, 2014. •Fred N. Kerlinger. Science and the Scientific Research. İçinde: Foundations of Behavioral Research, second edition, New York, 1973. •Julius Sim,Chris Wright. Research in Health Care: Concepts, Designs and Methods. Stanley Thomas Ltd., England, 2000. •Hilla Brink,Christa van der Walt. Fundamentals of Research Methodology for Health-care Professionals. Second Edition, 2006. •Thomas D. Cook and Donald T. Campbell. Quasi-Experimentation Design and Analysis Issues for the Field Settings. Houghton Mifflin Company, USA, 1979. •Osman Hayran. Sağlık Bilimlerinde Araştırma ve İstatistik Yöntemler. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2012.

TEACHING STAFF

• Assist.Prof. Mehmet Hikmet ÜÇIŞIKCOORDINATOR
• Assist.Prof. Mehmet Hikmet ÜÇIŞIK