CHILD DEVELOPMENT (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 gain both theoretical and practical knowledge about physical, cognitive, social-emotional aspects of child development. 5
2) To display actions in professional practice based on ethical principles and values. 5
3) To adopt the principle of lifelong learning, using efficient ways for accessing information. 5
4) To know the stages of child development and to be able to use models / theories efficiently for supporting children's cognitive, affective and psycho-motor development. 4
5) To plan, implement and evaluate professional projects, research and events with a sense of social responsibility, 4
6) To be able to use effective communication methods in counseling and child and family-based guidance. 5
7) To be sensitive to the child and family-related issues taking into account the child's stages of development, and to implement strategies for personal development of child and education methods which are vital for leading effective and productive life. 5
8) To use the education and communication materials according to the child development stage, and to create proper educational environment. 4
9) To take responsibilities in the field of child development and education using interdisciplinary approach, and to use information technologies, and to engage in projects and activities. 4
10) To use health information technologies for research in the field of child development. 4
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 become a good example for colleagues and society, and represent efficiently the professional identity using advanced knowledge about child development. 4