Research Methodology In Health Sciences

Course Code:

FHS 301

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Area Elective

Theoric:

2

Practice:

0

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

İrem KAYA CEBİOGLU

Courses given by:

İrem KAYA CEBİOGLU

Course Objectives:

It introduces the fundamental principles of research methodology and explain how these principles are applied for conducting research in the health sciences. And to demonstrate how evidence produced through research is applied to solving problems in everyday health care. These information can be used during the academic career.

Course Content:

To gain the necessary knowledge and skills to do research.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Question-answer 3. Discussion 12. Homework

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Midterm 2. Final exam 7. Assignment/reports evaluation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Learns fundamental principles of research methodology.	1,5,7,8	1,2,3,12	1,2,7
2) Explains the evaluation of the individual based on labile factors such as age, sex, and physical activity status.	1,5,7,8	1,2,3,12	1,2,7
3) Gets needed information to compose control groups and proper study at making a research plan.	1,5,7,8	1,2,3,12	1,2,7
4) Knows the access routes of data and information sources and uses them while conducting research.	1,5,7,8	1,2,3,12	1,2,7
5) Knows the steps such as study design, using computer analysis, and measurement of variables.	1,5,7,8	1,2,3,12	1,2,7

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	Related references
2	DATA, INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE	Related references
3	OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES	Related references
4	EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES	Related references
5	ERRORS AND BIAS IN HEALTH STUDIES	Related references
6	CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES	Related references
7	MIDTERM	Related references
8	CASE-CONTROL STUDIES	Related references
9	COHORT STUDIES	Related references
10	CAUSALITY	Related references
11	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH	Related references
12	PREPARATION OF THE RESEARCH PROTOCOLS	Related references
13	QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN	Related references
14	QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN	Related references
15	GENERAL OVERVIEW

Recommended Sources

Textbook

INSTRUCTURER’S LECTURE NOTES

Additional Resources

1. Clinical Epidemiology, The Essentials, Fifth Edition, 2014, Robert H. Fletcher et al.

2. Sağlık Bilimlerinde Araştırma ve İstatistik Yöntemler, Prof.Dr.Osman Hayran, 2013

3. Sağlık Araştırmaları İçin Temel İstatistik, Dr. Murat HAYRAN, Dr. Mutlu HAYRAN, Med-Litera Tıbbi Yazım, 2011

4. Medikal İstatistik, Doç. Dr. Oktay Özdemir, İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık, 2006

Material Sharing

Documents	LECTURE NOTES
Assignments
Exams	Quizzes, Midterm, Final

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	85
Quizzes	1	15
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having enough educational background in health.				X
2	Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.					X
3	To make solution suggestions based on the evidence.					X
4	To choose and use efficiently physiotherapy - rehabilitation techniques required for the cases.	X
5	To gain practical skills.	X
6	To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and to plan the rehabilitation program.	X
7	To have a command in spesific problems in physiotherapy	X
8	To have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.			X
9	To achieve an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and consistently self-improving.				X
10	To have the consciousness of professional, social and universal ethics and responsibilities			X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	15	2	30
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	2	30
Mid-terms	1	1	1
Quiz	1	0,5	0,5
Final examination	1	1	1
Total Work Load			62,5
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			2,5
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

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