ECTS - Research Methods in Nursing

Research Methods in Nursing (NURS303) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Research Methods in Nursing NURS303 5. Semester 2 0 0 2 2
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to improve students' ability to identify problems, plan, implement, analyze and report on data obtained for research.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe concepts related to the research process and all steps of this process.
  • Perform all phases of the research process (problem identification, data collection, analysis and reporting of data).
  • Transfer the results obtained from the research to nursing applications.
  • Read and interpret a published research.
Course Content Scientific research in nursing and its use in nursing services, research process, source scanning methods, writing the research problem, qualitative and quantitative research, sampling methods, data collection methods, implementation of data collection tool, recording, analysis and reporting of data, tables and graphics, ethics in nursing researches.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Nursing Research in an Evidence-Based Practice Environment Reading the subject from references
2 Key Concepts and Steps in Qualitative and Quantitative Research Reading the subject from references
3 Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses, Finding and Critiquing Evidence Reading the subject from references
4 Theoretical Frameworks, Ethics in Nursing Research, Planning a Nursing Study Reading the subject from references
5 Designing and Conducting Quantitative Studies I, Literature Screening Reading the subject from references
6 Designing and Conducting Quantitative Studies II Reading the subject from references
7 Midterm
8 Designing and Conducting Qualitative Studies I Reading the subject from references
9 Designing and Conducting Qualitative Studies II Reading the subject from references
10 Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Studies Reading the subject from references
11 Reviews of Research Evidence: Meta-Analysis, Metasynthesis, and Mixed Studies Review Reading the subject from references
12 Reporting Research Findings, Writing Proposals, Journal Submission Processes Reading the subject from references
13 Student Group Activity – Presenting Research Proposals Reading the subject from references
14 Student Group Activity – Presenting Research Proposals Reading the subject from references
15 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Nursing Research, by Denise Polit, Cheryl Beck
2. Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice, by Denise Polit, Cheryl Beck
3. Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice, by Susan K. Grove, Jennifer R. Gray,
4. Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice, by Bernadette Mazurek, Ellen Fineout-Overholt

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have the necessary up-to-date knowledge and skills to meet the health-care needs of individuals, families and society with an individual and holistic approach in line with the nursing process. X
2 Access scientific knowledge and use scientific knowledge in nursing care. X
3 Perform nursing care using theoretical, evidence-based and applied knowledge. X
4 Provide nursing care in line with developing technology and current health policies. X
5 Perform nursing practices and research in accordance with legislation, professional values, standards, ethical principles and human rights. X
6 Utilize critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills in the nursing care process. X
7 Perform their duties through effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, communities, health-care teams, and other disciplines. X
8 Use English in written and oral communication, nursing processes and research. X
9 Lead innovation and change by adopting a lifelong learning philosophy for personal and professional development. X
10 Use information and information technologies effectively in their practices. X
11 Leads to innovation and changing with adopting the philosophy of lifelong learning for personal and professional development.
12 Become a model to professional colleagues and communities by acting in accordance with professional ethics principles and values.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 8 1 8
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 5 5
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 5 5
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 5 5
Total Workload 55