NURSING (ENGLISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
EDT5012	Statistical Data Analysis	Fall	3	0	3	8

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. ALİ BAYKAL
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Dr. HASAN KEMAL SUHER Assoc. Prof. MEHMET SENCER ÇORLU Prof. Dr. ALİ BAYKAL Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GURSU ASIK
Recommended Optional Program Components:	NONE
Course Objectives:	This course will primarily focus on quantitative data analysis. Topics in this course will include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, sampling distributions, t-test, ANOVA, and regression. A parallel learning activity will be to learn how to use SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) to run the above-mentioned statistical procedures.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course, students will;
o Develop an understanding of the connection between quantitative research types and corresponding statistical analysis types.
o Develop a knowledge base for basic statistical concepts, terms, and principles.
o Develop knowledge of introductory level statistical methods.
o Develop skills to perform statistical analysis for given research types.
o Develop skills to use statistical software to analyze quantitative data.
o Develop knowledge and skills to report quantitative data analysis results.

Course Content

Descriptive statistics; hypothesis testing; sampling distributions; t-test; ANOVA; regression; running these analyses in SPSS and interpreting the output; writing up quantitative data analysis results

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to statistical methods	NONE
2)	Descriptive statistics	Ch. 1 and 2: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 1, 2, and 3: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
3)	Descriptive statistics	Ch. 1 and 2: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 1, 2, and 3: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
4)	Normal distribution	Ch. 3: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 1, 2, and 3: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
5)	Normal distribution	Ch. 3: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 1, 2, and 3: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
6)	Sampling distribution and basic hypothesis testing	Ch. 4: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
7)	Sampling distribution and basic hypothesis testing	Ch. 4: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
8)	Mean comparison of two groups	Ch. 7: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 9: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
9)	Mean comparison of two groups	Ch. 7: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 9: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
10)	Mean comparison of three or more groups	Ch. 11: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 10: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
11)	Mean comparison of three or more groups	Ch. 11: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 10: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
12)	Simple regression	Ch. 9 and 15: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 7: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
13)	Simple regression	Ch. 9 and 15: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 7: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
14)	Writing up data analysis results	NONE

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage. Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
References:	Cozby, P.C. (2007). Methods in behavioral research (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill. Pedhazur, E.J. & Schmelkin, L.P. (1991). Measurement, design, and analysis: An integrated approach. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Salkind, N.J. (2004). Statistics for people who (think they) hate statistics (2nd ed.). London: Sage.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 20
Midterms	2	% 40
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	7	98
Midterms	2	15	30
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			190

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	"To plan and assess nursing care within a holistic approach, in accordance with theoretical and evidence-based practices. "
2)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in Nursing practices.
3)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
4)	To use Nursing models/theories in health promotion, protection and care.
5)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
6)	"To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. "
7)	"To be sensitive to health problems of the community and and to able to offer solutions. "
8)	"To be able to use interpersonal and intercultural communication skills effectively in Nursing pratices. "
9)	"To be able to use healthcare/information technologies in Nursing practice and research. "
10)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
11)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
12)	To take responsibility and lead in events in order to contribute to health services and Nursing profession.