LITERATURE REVIEW II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY152E	LITERATURE REVIEW II	2	3	3	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. ZUHAL KUNDURACILAR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HINA ZAHOOR
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It's aimed to gain knowledge regarding the definition of scientific research methods and techniques, and scientific report writing.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction to literature review and basic concepts, planning and conducting a literature review, understanding citations and citation styles, identifying types of sources and their characteristics, examining the structure and content of scientific journal articles, using academic databases and preparing annotated bibliographies, understanding plagiarism and ways to avoid plagiarism, organizational and formatting patterns in literature reviews, structuring a literature review systematically, referencing and integrating source materials into academic writing, peer review and revision processes, organizing and compiling the final literature review, preparing a research proposal, submission and presentation of the research proposal.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the terminology used in the field of scientific research.
Explains the characteristics of science and scientific research.
Explains the sections of scientific research and their functions within the research process.
Explains the scientific method and the methods used in scientific research.
Explains a scientific article in terms of its compliance with learned scientific criteria.
Demonstrates a scientific research problem with an example.
Analyzes a scientific problem according to scientific methods.
Explains a scientific research study in accordance with the rules of scientific report writing.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, Individual research	Introduction to Literature Reviews	Lecture, Self study
2	Literature review, Individual research	Conducting a Literature Review	Lecture, Self study
3	Literature review, Individual research	Understanding Citation and Citation Styles	Lecture, Self study
4	Literature review, Individual research	Understanding Sources	Lecture, Self study
5	Literature review, Individual research	Exploring Journal Articles	Lecture, Self study
6	Literature review, Individual research	Using Databases and Annotated Bibliographies	Lecture, Self study
7	Literature review, Individual research	Avoiding Plagiarism	Lecture, Self study
8	Literature review, Individual research	Organizational Patterns in Literature Reviews	Lecture, Self study
9	Literature review, Individual research	Structuring the Literature Review	Lecture, Self study
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Literature review, Individual research	Referencing and Integrating Source Material	Lecture, Self study
12	Literature review, Individual research	Peer Review and Refinement	Lecture, Self study
13	Literature review, Individual research	Editing and Compiling the Final Literature Review	Lecture, Self study
14	Literature review, Individual research	Project: Research Proposal Preparation	Lecture, Self study
15	Literature review, Individual research	Submission and Presentation	Lecture, Self study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Belcher, W. L. (2019). Writing your journal article in twelve weeks: A guide to academic publishing success (2nd ed.). University of Chicago Press.
Eckstein, G., Rawlins, J. D., & Hanks, E. (2025). Guide to reporting verbs: Citing sources in academic writing. Taylor & Francis Group.
Egger, M., Higgins, J. P. T., & Davey Smith, G. (Eds.). (2022). Systematic reviews in health research: Meta-analysis in context. John Wiley & Sons.
Greenhalgh, T., & Dijkstra, P. (2024). How to read a paper: The basics of evidence-based healthcare. John Wiley & Sons.
Schünemann, H., Brożek, J., Guyatt, G., & Oxman, A. (Eds.). (2013). GRADE handbook for grading the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations. The GRADE Working Group.
Weaver, R. R., & Jia, Q. (2025). Reading and understanding health research: A critical approach. Taylor & Francis Group.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the current theory and practice in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.				3
2	Explain the basic concepts of other medical sciences who related physiotherapy and rehabilitation.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the basic phenomenon of sub-fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation about principles, processes and applications, make a basic level of analysis and evaluation.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to physiotherapy and rehabilitation program planning with learned theoretical and practical knowledge.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply for physiotherapy and rehabilitation program according to ethical principles, follow developments, make program changes or end the program if necessary.		1
2	Used for the information which gained from advanced studies for the protection of public health.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Independently conduct vocational and academic studies with the knowledge related to the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, finds solutions to the problems faced.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adopts personal development and lifelong learning.						5
2	Knows how to reach the necessary resources to address the learning needs.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establishes effective communication with other relevant professional groups during physiotherapy and rehabilitation services.			2
2	Gives a contribution to the profession related quality improvement, education and promotion programs.		1
3	Take responsibility in joint studies performed by different disciplines as a team member, contribute on the subject.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have sufficient professional experience in clinical practice to use vocational autonomy.		1
2	The use of all the equipment and hardware in physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics, provides environmental layout and task flow for clinic.		1
3	Keeps records of service quality monitoring and for scientific research, prepares reports, participant for project implements.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	1	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	51	0	79