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HEM 597 - Scientific Research Methods

Graduate Education Institute · Internal Medicine Nursing · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet DEMİRCİ
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet DEMİRCİ

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to teach the importance of research in the formation of nursing knowledge in graduate students, to read of crititical the articles and them to use in nursing care, to know the ways of scientific knowledge and the steps of the research process, to research the problems encountered by nursing in the clinical / field by searching the research process and to plan a basic level research.

Course Content

This course includes the philosophy of science, inductive ways and logic of induction, ways of knowing, sources of knowledge, importance of scientific research in nursing discipline, steps of research process, recognition of problem, review of literature, research question and hypothesis, quantitative and qualitative research designs, universe, sample determination of data types, valid reliable data collection methods, principles of research and publication ethics, writing and publishing research reports, research results and applications based on evidence in nursing care.

Core Area Distribution

(72) Health%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerGuided PracticeBrain StormingSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)348144
Out of Class Study Period000
Midterm11010
Quiz000
Assignment11616
Practice000
Final11616

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction of the Course Programme Science and Philosophy of ScienceErdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Çaparlar, C. Ö., & Dönmez, A. (2016). What is scientific research, how is it done? Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim, 44(4), 212-218. Danacı, E., Özbudak, E., & Ağaçdiken, S. (2022). Ways of Knowing in Nursing; Spiritual Knowing. Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Nursing Electronic Journal, 15(4), 557-567.
2Nursing Research Scientific Research ProcessErdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Polit, D. F., Beck, C. T. (2016). Principles of Nursing Research. Trans.Eds: Aslan, Ö., Bebiş, H. 8th Edition, Ankara, Pelikan Kitabevi. Solmaz, T., & Solmaz, M. (2019). Ways of knowing in nursing. Journal of Health Academicians, 6(4), 250-254. Savcı, C., Şerbetçi, G., & Özel, H. (2021). Nurses' Experiences Related to the Scientific Research Process and the Obstacles They Encounter. Journal of İnönü University Vocational School of Health Services, 9(2), 694-705.
3Determining the Research Topic Literature Review and ExaminationErdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Can, G., & Özdemir, F. A. (2023). Evidence-Based Care and Research Process in Nursing. Health Sciences University Journal of Nursing, 5(3), 245-252.
4Purpose of the Study Research Questions Hypotheses Limitations of the StudyErdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Polit, D. F., Beck, C. T. (2016). Principles of Nursing Research. Trans.Eds: Aslan, Ö., Bebiş, H. 8th Edition, Ankara, Pelikan Bookstores.
5Quantitative Research -1Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Polit, D. F., Beck, C. T. (2016). Principles of Nursing Research. Trans.Eds: Aslan, Ö., Bebiş, H. 8th Edition, Ankara, Pelikan Bookstores. Kırbaş, D., Çevik, F. E. (2021). Scientific Research Methods and Research Ethics. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores.
6Quantitative Research -2Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Polit, D. F., Beck, C. T. (2016). Principles of Nursing Research. Trans.Eds: Aslan, Ö., Bebiş, H. 8th Edition, Ankara, Pelikan Bookstores. Kırbaş, D., Çevik, F. E. (2021). Scientific Research Methods and Research Ethics. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores.
7Qualitative ResearchErdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Polit, D. F., Beck, C. T. (2016). Principles of Nursing Research. Trans.Eds: Aslan, Ö., Bebiş, H. 8th Edition, Ankara, Pelikan Bookstores. Aydın, N. (2018). Qualitative Research Methods: Ethnology. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Review, 2(2), 60-71.
8Universe, Sampling and Sampling Methods in ResearchErdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Practice and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores.
9Data Collection Methods and ToolsErdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores.
10MidtermLecture notes
11Reliability and Validity of Data Collection Tools Data Analysis and InterpretationErdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores.
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13Data Analysis and InterpretationErdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Practice and Critical. 5th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores.
14Writing and Publishing a Research Report Research EthicsErdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 5th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Doğan, A., Koyu, H. Ö., & Bilgili, N. (2022). Reporting of randomized controlled trials in nursing research and the use of non-pharmacological CONSORT extension. Ordu University Journal of Nursing Studies, 5(3), 433-439. Kırbaş, D., Çevik, F. E. (2021). Scientific Research Methods and Research Ethics. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores.
15Research Utilization and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Critique: Critical Reading and Evaluation of Research Reports Evaluating the Course and Getting FeedbackErdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2024). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Can, G., & Özdemir, F. A. (2023). Evidence-Based Care and Research Process in Nursing. Health Sciences University Journal of Nursing, 5(3), 245-252.
16Final exam8. Polit DF, Beck CT. (2014). Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice. the 9th  Edition Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. USA.