Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to teach how to reach correct information and which information can be trusted in dentistry, teach the approach that requires the integration of the physician's clinical experience and the patient's treatment needs in line with valid scientific evidence when deciding on the patient's oral health and treatment plan, teach the methodological and ethical principles in scientific research process, to evaluate the research results, and reporting of results (thesis, presentation, article, project preparation) in outline. |
Course Content: |
Science, scientific thought and other basic concepts, scientific research process and techniques, method and approach: Data collection-analysis-interpretation, conclusion of scientific research (Reporting, thesis, oral presentation, article, project preparation), ethics, scientific research and publication ethics |
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Related Preparation |
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Science, Scientific Thought and Other Basic Concepts (University, university history, higher education, science, scientific thought and related basic concepts) |
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Scientific Research and Its Types (Importance of scientific research, types of science, scientific approach) |
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Scientific Research Process and Techniques (Access to information, literature review, determination of the research topic, definition of the problem, planning) |
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Method and Approach: Data Collection-Analysis-Interpretation (Data, data types, measurement and measurement tools, data collection, organization, summarization, data analysis and interpretation) |
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Finalization of Scientific Research (reporting, thesis preparation, oral presentation, article, project preparation) |
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Ethics, Scientific Research and Publication Ethics (ethics, ethical rules, professional ethics, unethical behaviors) |
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7) |
Evidence-based Dentistry and its Stages |
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8) |
How to do a Literature Review? |
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9) |
Types of Publications According to the Type of Studies |
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10) |
Evaluation of Quality of Methodology, Overview of Statistical Methods |
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11) |
Publications on Diagnosis and Evaluations |
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12) |
Drug Trials |
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13) |
Economic Analyses |
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14) |
Survey Studies and Qualitative Studies |
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Reviews |
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16) |
Transfer of Evidence to Clinical Practice and Treatment Decision |
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