RESEARCH METHODS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
EKF407E	RESEARCH METHODS	4	3	3	6

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	Assist.Prof. MAHRUK RASHIDI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to examine the scientific research process with its stages and to gain knowledge about the approaches, methods and techniques necessary to conduct research on a particular subject.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic concepts, introduction to scientific research, determination of research topic and question, literature review, determination of research objectives, research methods and models, data collection, reporting, effective presentation techniques, ethics in scientific research

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
Reads a literature review before scientific research.
Applies quantitative and qualitative methods in scientific studies.
Make research individually and in a team.
Moves sensitive to social, scientific and ethical values in research

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading Literature	Basic concepts	Lecturing
2	Reading Literature	Introduction to scientific research	Lecturing
3	Reading Literature	Designing research topic and questions	Lecturing, Discussion
4	Reading Literature	Literature Review	Lecturing
5	Reading Literature	Designing research goals	Lecturing, Discussion
6	Reading Literature	Research methods and models I	Lecturing
7	Reading Literature	Research methods and models II	Lecturing
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading Literature	Preparing questionnaire	Lecturing, Discussion
10	Reading Literature	Collecting data I	Lecturing
11	Reading Literature	Collecting data II	Lecturing
12	Reading Literature	Reporting I	Lecturing
13	Reading Literature	Reporting II	Lecturing
14	Reading Literature	Presentation skills	Lecturing
15	Reading Literature	Ethics in scientific research	Lecturing, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
W.L. Neumann, Social Research Methods, Vols. 1 and 2, Pearson, 2007.
Kincal, R. (2017). Scientific Research Methods. Nobel Publications.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plans, implements, evaluates, and records checks protective, developer, treatment and level of rehabilitative evidence-based nursing care.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behaves appropriately with legal regulations, social and professional values, ethics and principles.					4
2	Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.						5

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	6	4	24
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	6	4	24
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	6	1	6
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	6	1	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	1	5
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	74	0	152