Graduate Education Institute · Women's Health and Diseases 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 for graduate students, to be able to read the researches critically, to use them 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 research process and to gain the ability 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, using research results and use of evidence based practices 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
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 3 | 48 | 144 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 16 | 16 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the Course Programme Science and Philosophy of Science | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). 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. |
| 2 | Nursing Research Scientific Research Process | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). 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. |
| 3 | Determining the Research Topic Literature Review and Examination | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). 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. |
| 4 | Purpose of the Study Research Questions Hypotheses Limitations of the Study | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). 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. |
| 5 | Quantitative Research -1 | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). 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. |
| 6 | Quantitative Research -2 | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). 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. |
| 7 | Qualitative Research | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). 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. |
| 8 | Midterm exam | 8. Polit DF, Beck CT. (2014). Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice. the 9th Edition Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. USA. |
| 9 | Universe, Sampling and Sampling Methods in Research | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. |
| 10 | Universe, sampling and sampling methods in research | 8. Polit DF, Beck CT. (2014). Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice. the 9th Edition Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. USA. |
| 11 | Reliability and Validity of Data Collection Tools Data Analysis and Interpretation | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. |
| 12 | Writing and Publishing a Research Report | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Doğan, A., Koyu, H. Ö., & Bilgili, N. (2022). Reporting of randomised controlled trials in nursing research and the use of non-pharmacological CONSORT extension. Ordu University Journal of Nursing Studies, 5(3), 433-439. |
| 13 | Research Ethics | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critical. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. Kırbaş, D., Çevik, F. E. (2021). Scientific Research Methods and Research Ethics. 2nd Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. |
| 14 | Research Utilization and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). 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. |
| 15 | Article Critique: Critical Reading and Evaluation of Research Reports Evaluating the Course and Getting Feedback | Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M. N. (2021). Research in Nursing: Process, Application and Critique. 4th Edition, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstores. |
| 16 | Final exam | 8. Polit DF, Beck CT. (2014). Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice. the 9th Edition Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. USA. |