COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH IN GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTG 5046 RESEARCH IN GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Course Objective

It is aimed to teach planning, conducting and publishing a research in geriatrics physiotherapy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   By the end of the module students will be able to define the principles of literature review and research planning in geriatrics physiotherapy.
2   By the end of the module students will be able to compose a research protocol in geriatrics physiotherapy
3   By the end of the module students will be able to conduct a research in geriatrics physiotherapy
4   By the end of the module students will be able to publish a research in geriatrics physiotherapy
5   By the end of the module students will be able to present the research in geriatrics physiotherapy in scientific activities.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The development process of science in geriatrics physiotherapy
2 Introduction to research and basic principles in geriatrics physiotherapy
3 Introduction to research and basic principles in geriatrics physiotherapy
4 Research principles in geriatrics physiotherapy
5 Research types in geriatrics physiotherapy
6 Principles of literature review and research planning in geriatrics physiotherapy
7 Developing research topics and ethical principles in geriatrics physiotherapy
8 Composing a research protocol in geriatrics physiotherapy
9 Composing a research protocol in geriatrics physiotherapy
10 Composing a sampling and principles of sampling designing in geriatrics physiotherapy
11 Data collection methods in geriatrics physiotherapy
12 Data analysis methods in geriatrics physiotherapy
13 Publishing and presenting of a research in geriatrics physiotherapy
14 Process of an research article in geriatrics physiotherapy

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.
3. practice
4. laboratory

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 PRF * 0.40+ RST* 0.60


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)

Nursen Ilçin Asist. Prof.PhD.
DEÜ SPTR Department of Geriatric Physiotherapy
Work phone: 412 49 36

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 14 3 42
Lectures 14 3 42
Field study 1 3 3
Preparing presentations 5 5 25
Preparing assignments 5 5 25
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 167

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.11
LO.211
LO.311
LO.411
LO.51