COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SHS 2002 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Vocational School of Healthcare

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AYŞEGÜL YURT

Offered to

Medical Laboratory Techniques
Oral and Dental Clinical
Anesthesia
Medical Documentation and Secretariat
Medical Imaging Techniques
Audiometry
Nuclear Medicine Techniques
First And Emergency Aid
Radioterapy

Course Objective

The aim of this course the acquisition of basic knowledge about the methods of scientific research (delivery of health services, studies on human communities
etc) in the field of health.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the importance of research in the field of health and basic bio statistical information.
2   Be able to describe research planning, data collection, report writing process in
3   Research teams can apply the information acquired when the task

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Meeting, steps of the scientific method and scientific method 1.Introduction, Analysis of expectations 2.Scientific method and the steps of the scientific method PROF DR HULYA ELLIDOKUZ
2 Definition and types 1 Data Definition and types 2. Data collection and data grouping items that need to be considered 3. Data characteristics and effecting factors DOÇ.DR YASEMIN BASKIN
3 The causal relationship 1. Definition of causality 2.Types of Causality DOÇ.DR YASEMIN BASKIN
4 Measurement procedures and variables 1.Dependent, independent of the concept of variable 2.Measuring characteristics of variables DOÇ.DR YASEMIN BASKIN
5 Sources of error in Research 1.The concept of Bias 2. Stages of bias in research DOÇ.DR YASEMIN BASKIN
6 Research stages 1.Research Planning 2. Research timeline preparation DOÇ.DR YASEMIN BASKIN
7 Case studies DOÇ.DR YASEMIN BASKIN
8 Types of research 1.Introduction types of scientific research 2. Evidence Pyramid PROF. DR. HULYA ELLIDOKUZ
9 Descriptive studies, case-control studies 1. Descriptive characteristics of studies (case reports, case series, ecologic studies) 2.Case-control studies properties PROF. DR. HULYA ELLIDOKUZ
10 Cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, experimental research 1.Properties of Cross-sectional studies 2. Properties of Cohort studies 3. Properties of experimental studies PROF. DR. HULYA ELLIDOKUZ
11 The sample selection methods questionnaire preparation technique, the data preparation for analysis 1. The concept of sampling 2. The sample selection methods 3. Questionnaire methods of preparation 4. The data entry PROF. DR. HULYA ELLIDOKUZ
12 Library presentation and literature review 1.Research sources 2.The importance of the review of literature DOÇ.DR. YASEMIN BASKIN
13 Statistical methods used in research,introduction of parametric and non-parametric statistical methods 1.Introduction of statistical methods used in the field of health 2. Introduction of parametric tests 3. Introduction to Nonparametric tests PROF. DR. HULYA ELLIDOKUZ
14 Case studies PROF. DR. HULYA ELLIDOKUZ

Recomended or Required Reading

Sağlıkta Araştırma Teknikleri ve Analiz Yöntemleri" Prof. Dr. Gazanfer AKSAKOĞLU, second Ed. Izmir 2006

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical Lectures, the topics in-class activities (small group ) and interactive
discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 AS ArasınavTeo
2 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE AS * 0.50 + FN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) AS * 0.50 + BUT * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The learner will clearly define outlined which will evaluate with exam and homework.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The course is evaluated within framework of the SHMYO Education and Examination
Rules of Practice-

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hulya.ellidokuz@deu.edu.tr
(232) 412 5889

Office Hours

Office Hours: Monday 10:00-11:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.132
LO.232
LO.332

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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