ECTS - Research Methods in Health Sciences

Research Methods in Health Sciences (NUT318) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Research Methods in Health Sciences NUT318 6. Semester 3 0 0 3 3
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, Question and Answer, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Özlem Çetiner
Course Assistants
Course Objectives It is aimed to develop students' skills in data producing, evaluating and interpreting.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learn research planning and literature reviewing methods.
  • Be able to classify the quantitative research methods used in health sciences.
  • Gain the ability to create and apply data collection tools.
  • Gain knowledge and skills in data evaluation, interpretation and reporting.
  • Be able to plan a research and present the planned research.
Course Content Databases and article screening methods specific to the health sciences, the design of measurement methods and tools, the characteristics and purposes of cohort, case-control and intervention studies, the interpretation of systematic review and meta-analysis

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to the terminology - Presentation of databases specific to the field of healthcare - Literature review Source book 2 – 81 - 153 - Source book 1 – pages 129-193
2 Hypothesis, sample selection, sampling methods and definition of sample size - Presentation of normal distribution, confidence interval and standard error Source book 2 – 81 - 153 - Source book 1 – pages 129-193
3 Definition of measurement methods - Discussing the important issues in the development of measurement tools Source book 1 – pages 164-193
4 Presentation and classification of quantitative study types - Cohort studies and simple analyzes Source book 2 – 13-76 - Source book 1 - pages 193-256
5 Case-control studies and simple analyzes Source book 1 – pages 257-306
6 Intervention studies and simple analyzes Source book 1 – pages 307-362
7 Midterm Exam -
8 Survival analyzes and interpretation of Cox regression tables Source book 1 – pages 363-392
9 Evaluation of systematic review and meta-analysis studies Source book 1 – pages 393-432
10 Defining study planning principles, introducing ethics committee forms -
11 Study planning (group work) -
12 Study planning (group work) -
13 Study planning (group work) -
14 Presentation of planned studies -
15 Presentation of planned studies -
16 Final Exam -

Sources

Course Book 1. Nigel Bruce, Daniel Pope, Debbi Stanistreet. Quantitative Methods for Health Research – A practical Interactive Guide to Epidemiology and Statistics. Wiley 2008.
2. Craig Mellis, Katrina Williams, Wei Xuan. Health Science Research – A Handbook of Quantitave Methods. Allen&Unwin 2001.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 15
Presentation 1 15
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
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 Recognize, use and gain the ability to apply the necessary devices for audiological evaluation and testing. X
2 To be able to evaluate, define and plan using theoretical and practical concepts in the field of audiology. X
3 Demonstrates a respectful approach, taking into account individual differences, cultural beliefs and social interactions. X
4 Applies the acquired knowledge and skills in accordance with ethical principles; has the ability to change or terminate the process when necessary. X
5 Takes initiatives focused on protecting public health and contributes to the development of health policies in the field of Audiology. X
6 Effectively organizes services in the field of audiology, manages the necessary business processes to improve quality and produces solutions to problems. X
7 To be able to carry out independent professional and academic studies by using his/her knowledge and to work in effective communication and cooperation with other professional groups. X
8 Prepares reports for quality service and research in the field of audiology and participates in all stages of research and project applications. X
9 Determines the differences and individual needs of individuals in daily life, analyzes the ways of meeting the needs and develops applications that will improve the quality of life.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 8 1 8
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 4 4
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 4 4
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 5 5
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 6 6
Total Workload 75