COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS IN ORTHOPEDIC PHYSIOTHERAPY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTO 5023 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS IN ORTHOPEDIC PHYSIOTHERAPY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SELNUR NARIN

Offered to

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Course Objective

This lecture aims to provide knowledge and skills of designing and evaluating a research in an ethical frame by giving them the definition,design and types of scientific research in orthopaedic physiotherapy

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Has knowledge in the design and types of the scientific research in orthopaedic physiotherapy
2   Can designs scientific research and explain the steps.
3   Knows the ethical principles and responsibilities need to adhere to researchers
4   Has information on the duties and powers of the ethics committee in scientific research
5   Can critically evaluate the scientific research

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course objectives and introduction
2 The importance of scientific research in physiotherapy
3 Scientific research definition, design and types
4 Scientific research definition, design and types
5 International arrangements in scientific research
6 National arrangements and regulations in scientific research
7 Evidence-based physiotherapy practice
8 Science and research ethics definition
9 Ethics properties in scientific research, code of ethics for researchers
10 Responsibilities of the parties in research
11 Improper action in the writing ethics
12 Necessary documents in an ethics application form
13 Informed consent form
14 Ethics committee reviews practise

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Practical research. A guide for therapists. French S.
2- Practical Research Methods for Physiotherapists. Hicks CM.
3- Physical Therapy Research: Principles and Applications. Domholdt E.
4- The clinician s guide to medical writing. Taylor RB.
5- Outcome measures in orthopaedics. Pynsent P.
6- Therapy outcome measures for rehabilitation professionals. Enderby P.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Presentations prepared by students.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRF PERFORMANCE
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRF * 0.40 + FIN*0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) PRF * 0.40 + FCGR*0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof Dr Bayram Ünver
Tel: 24928

Office Hours

Friday 08.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Preparing presentations 13 1 13
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 57

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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