Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS 66053005 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Nurettin ÖNER
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to provide students the knowledge of scientific research methods and ethics in health services management field.
Course Content Includes topics of scientific thinking, the relationship of science and research, scientific attitudes and behaviors, scientific research types, characteristics and classification: Research according to the place, time being conducted, and according to the purpose of research and data collection forms and population, probability sampling and improbable sampling methods and their characteristics, stages of a research stages and procedures at each stage, research and publication ethics, the most common ethical errors.
Learning Outcomes 1) Names the types of research.
2) Explains the factors affecting the accuracy of the research.
3) Explains the stages of a research.
4) Defines the concept of population and sample.
5) Explains science and scientific method, scientific research and ethics.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Scientific thinking, the relationship of science and research, scientific attitudes and behaviors. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Scientific research types, characteristics and classification: Research according to the place, time being conducted, and according to the purpose of research and data collection forms. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Scientific research types, characteristics and classification: Research according to the place, time being conducted, and according to the purpose of research and data collection forms, Factors affecting the accuracy of a research. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Population, probability sampling and improbable sampling methods and their characteristics, Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Stages of a research and procedures at each stage Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Stages of a research and procedures at each stage. Planning the Research (research proposal). Citation, the importance of citation an citation styles in scientific writing. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week The importance of data in research, the factors affecting the accuracy of a data, variable types, table and graphic information. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Survey methods in research, types of surveys, differences between a questionnaire and a scale. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Ethical values and principles. European Union Good Research Management (GRM), Ethics Committee, importance and regulations. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Research and publication ethics, Scientific Misconduct, Scientific Fraud Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Research and publication ethics, the most common ethical errors. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Research and publication ethics, the most common ethical errors. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Research and publication ethics, the most common ethical errors. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Final exam, evaluation of the course and the semester. Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Aksakoğlu, G.,(2006). “Sağlıkta Araştırma ve Çözümleme”. 2.bs. İzmir: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Basımevi.
Aziz, A.,(2008). “Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri”. 4.bs. Ankara:Nobel Kitap Dağıtım A.Ş.
Black,N.,Brazier,J.,Fitzpatrick,R.,Reeves,B., (2000). “Health Services Research Methods: A Guide to Best Practice”. 2.bs. London: BMJ Publishing Group.
Black,T.R., (2005). “Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences” 3. bs. London: SAGE Publications.
Jekel. J. F., Elmore. J .G., Katz.D. L., (1996). “Epidemiolojgy Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine” . Philadelphia:W.B. Sunders Company.
Karasar, N., (2002). “Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi”. 11. bs. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Morris, J.L., (1975). “Uses of Epidemiology”, Churchill Livingstone, N.Y.
Munro,B.H.,(2001). “Statistical Methods for Health Care Research”. 4.bs. New York:Lippincott.
Sümbüloğlu, V., Sümbüloğlu, K., (2000). “Sağlık Bilimlerinde Araştırma Yöntemleri”. Hatiboğlu Yayınları: 47. Kaynak Kitap Dizisi:11. 3 bs, Ankara: Hatiboğlu Yayınevi.
Tezcan, S., (1992). “Epidemiyoloji, Tıbbi Araştırmaların Yöntem Bilimi”. Hacettepe Halk Sağlığı Vakfı Yayını, No: 92/1, Ankara: Üçbilek Matbaası.

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Homework 1 30
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 30
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 30
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 50
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