Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
20110050102RESEARCH METHODS IN NURSINGCompulsory354
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Being able to know how the process in a scientific research works and how a scientific report should be prepared.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Ercan ARAS
Learning Outcomes
1Students will have information about the scientific research process.
2Students will be able to write a research proposal related to their field.
3Students will be aware of data collection and analysis methods
4Students will learn about how to express their findings
5Students will learn about interpreting findings and making recommendations.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Basic concepts and information about science, the structure of scientific research, scientific methods and different views on these methods, problem, research model, universe and sample, data collection and data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques), data recording, analysis, interpretation and reporting.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic concepts, principles and approaches
2Source of information; science, scientific method
3Research and research education
4Research process and techniques/ Report preparation techniques
5Ways of Citing and Citing References
6Purpose and Sub-Aims; importance, assumptions, limitations and definitions
7Data and data collection techniques
8exam
9Data and data collection techniques
10Data processing and analysis
11Findings and interpretation
12Prepare a sample report
13Prepare a sample report
14Evaluation of reports
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Question-Answer5210
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
Reading14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)108
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