COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FZR 4030 RESEARCH METHODS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TÜLAY TARSUSLU

Offered to

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to improve scientific research skills of the students and teach how to write an scientific article.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Identify scientific research and know the characteristic of qualified scientific research.
2   Able to follow and interpret current literature
3   Choose a research topic and determine appropriate hypothesis
4   Edit the scientific article and learn critical analyse

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to course
2 How to make a critical paper analysis
3 How to make a critical paper analysis and forming study groups
4 Paper presentation and discussion
5 Paper presentation and discussion
6 Paper presentation and discussion
7 Paper presentation and discussion
8 Paper presentation and discussion
9 Paper presentation and discussion
10 Paper presentation and discussion
11 Paper presentation and discussion
12 Paper presentation and discussion
13 Paper presentation and discussion
14 Paper presentation and discussion
15 Paper presentation and discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

-Practical Research. A Guide for the Therapists. French S.
-Practical Research Methods for Physiotherapists. Hicks CM.
-Physical Therapy Research: Principles and Applications. Domholdt E.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and presentations

Assessment Methods

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


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Student's presentation performance and exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70 per cent of the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tulay.tarsuslu@deu.edu.tr
+90 232 - 2778714 - 24923

Office Hours

Thursday 12.30-13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Literature review and presentation 14 1 14
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 62

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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