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 |
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| Research Methods in Nursing | NURS303 | 5. Semester | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| 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 Lecturer(s) |
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| 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;
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| 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 | “Nursing research in Canada-E-book: Methods, Critical Appraisal, And Utilization” (Chapter 1, 2), “Measurement in Nursing and Health Research” (Chapter 1, 2) |
| 2 | Key Concepts and Steps in Qualitative and Quantitative Research | “Nursing research in Canada-E-book: Methods, Critical Appraisal, And Utilization” (Chapter 1, 2), “Measurement in Nursing and Health Research” (Chapter 1, 2) |
| 3 | Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses, Finding and Critiquing Evidence | Nursing research in Canada-E-book: Methods, Critical Appraisal, And Utilization” (Chapter 4,5) |
| 4 | Theoretical Frameworks, Ethics in Nursing Research, Planning a Nursing Study | “Research Methods in Nursing and Midwifery: Pathways to Evidence Based Practice.” (Chapter 2,3) |
| 5 | Designing and Conducting Quantitative Studies I, Literature Screening | “Research Methods in Nursing and Midwifery: Pathways to Evidence Based Practice.” (Chapter 3) |
| 6 | Designing and Conducting Quantitative Studies II | “Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice” (Chapter 2,3), “Nursing Research in Canada-E-Book: Methods, Critical Appraisal, and Utilization” (Chapter 2,3) |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | Designing and Conducting Qualitative Studies I | ““Nursing research in Canada-E-book: Methods, Critical Appraisal, And Utilization” (Chapter 1, 2), ““Measurement in Nursing and Health Research” (Chapter 1), “Research Methods in Nursing and Midwifery: Pathways to Evidence Based Practice.” (Chapter 2) |
| 9 | Designing and Conducting Qualitative Studies II | Reading the subject from references |
| 10 | Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Studies | “Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice” (Chapter 2,3), “Nursing Research in Canada-E-Book: Methods, Critical Appraisal, and Utilization” (Chapter 2,3) |
| 11 | Reviews of Research Evidence: Meta-Analysis, Metasynthesis, and Mixed Studies Review | “Research Methods in Nursing and Midwifery: Pathways to Evidence Based Practice.” (Chapter 1-10) |
| 12 | Reporting Research Findings, Writing Proposals, Journal Submission Processes | Research Methods in Nursing and Midwifery: Pathways to Evidence Based Practice.” (Chapter 14-16) “Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice” (Chapter 8) |
| 13 | Seminar presentation | Reading the subject from references |
| 14 | Seminar presentation | Reading the subject from references |
| 15 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Nursing Research, by Denise Polit, Cheryl Beck |
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| 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 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | ||||
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 | ||