MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH (TURKISH)
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
SKY3010 Scientific Research Methods Spring 2 0 2 4

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YONCA SEVİM
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHU KÜRKLÜ
Course Objectives: Health management of the research process (problem identification, data collection, data analysis and interpretation of results) examines major scientific research methods (experimental method, descriptive method et al.) Revise and finding the right research questions need to carry out research on a particular topic, hypothesis ( hypothesis) building, conceptualization, functionalization, data collection, data analysis, data evaluation / interpretation and learn writing techniques.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Being able to define of the scientific research problem
2. Being able to determine the approach of the study, depending on the selected problem areas
3. Being able to determine of sample according to the research approach
4. Being able to determine of measurement tools based on sampling
5. Being able to collect and evaluate of the data
6. Being able to create of the findings of the survey
7. Being able to prepare and present of the research report

Course Content

This course aims to improve the students' abilities in health science related scientific projects to use research techniques in professional business life.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Scientific Research and basic terms
2) Scientific Research Methods
3) Literature review
4) Method design in researches I
5) Method design in researches II
6) Data collection tools and measurement
7) Referencing and reporting
8) Midterm exam
9) Ethical issues in scientific research
10) Hypothesis tests in scientific research
11) Statistical analyzes in scientific research (Parametric tests)
12) Statistical analyzes in scientific research (Nonparametric tests)
13) Statistical analyzes in scientific research (Repeated measure tests)
14) Findings and results in research and reporting

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Kan, İ. (2006). Biyoistatistik. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Alpar, Reha. (2010). Spor, Sağlık ve Eğitim Bilimlerinden Örneklerle, Uygulamalı İstatistik ve Geçerlilik-Güvenirlilik, Detay yayıncılık, Ankara.
Aktürk, H Zekeriya ve Acemoğlu, Hamit (2011). Sağlık Çalışanları İçin Araştırma ve Pratik İstatistik, Örnek Problemler ve SPSS Çözümleri, 2. Baskı. Anadolu Matbaası. Ġstanbul.
Can, Abdullah. (2013). SPSS ile Bilimsel Araştırma Sürecinde Nicel Veri Analizi, Pegem Akademi, Birinci baskı, Ankara
References: Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S. ve Yıldırım, E. (2005). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri: SPSS uygulamalı. 4. bs. Sakarya.
Babbie, E. (2001). The practice of social research. 9th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Babbie, E. (2006). The practice of social research. 11th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Berelson, B. (1952). Content analysis in communications research. Glencoe, IL: The Free Press.
Bilgin, N. (2006). Sosyal bilimlerde içerik analizi: Teknikler ve örnek çalışmalar.
Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research design: HAFTAuantitative, HAFTAualitative, and mixed methods approaches. 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 2 26
Study Hours Out of Class 12 6 72
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 102

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 have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Management of Health Scşences field. 3
2) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in management, to learn and implement related regulations and guides. 1
3) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 4
4) To identify the process of management functions (management and organization, public relations, human resources, cost accounting, marketing) in the Management of Health Sciences field. 2
5) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. 5
6) To have skills for planning training programs and projects according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. 5
7) To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions. 5
8) To be able to use effective communication skills; to take responsibility as a team member in collaboration with other professions. 3
9) To have skills for research, planning and practice about health systems and health information systems field within national and international level. 2
10) To be able to search for literature in health sciences and management and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. 5
11) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. 4
12) To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity. 4