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Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT378

RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCE

Course Code
NUT378
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn research planning and literature review methods
  2. Gain the ability to create and apply data collection tools
  3. Analyze data using correct statistical methods
  4. Learn to present their applied research effectively
  5. Learn to present their applied research effectively
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(NUT377)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsYes (BES77 - BIOSTATISTICS)
Course DescriptionThis course, which aims to develop students' skills in generating, using, and evaluating information, addresses biostatistics and research methods together. Initially, it covers general information about research, research designs, data collection tools, their validity and reliability, and scientific report writing. Following this, basic sampling methods, statistical interpretation, estimation methods, and hypothesis testing are examined. The course will also cover writing research reports and effective presentation techniques. The first semester's courses are conducted using the SPSS software package. By the end of this course, students will have the ability to independently plan and write research proposals, implement research (data collection and analysis), and write research reports.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to research methods in health sciences, general information about research
2nd Week Planning and execution of research: topic selection, definition and determination of objectives, formulation of hypotheses, planning, execution and implementation of hypothesis testing, selection of population and sample, data collection and data collection methods, evaluation of ethical issues, pilot application, evaluation of data, writing the research report
3rd Week Explanation of the planning and execution stages of research, review of an example research plan
4th Week Development of data collection tools and equipment to be used in the study, Survey method, Introduction of scales specific to the field of nutrition and dietetics
5th Week Sampling methods, Calculation of sample size
6th Week Writing the research report, General rules, Sections of the report, Effective scientific presentation techniques
7th Week Hypothesis testing, Significance test of the difference between means in independent groups (samples) (significance test of the difference between two means), parametric and non-parametric equivalent (SPSS application)
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Hypothesis testing continues (SPSS application) Hypothesis testing in dependent groups, significance test of the difference between two pairs) parametric and non-parametric equivalents
10th Week Hypothesis testing of qualitative (categorical) variables -chi-square test- (SPSS application)
11th Week Analysis of variance (ANOVA) (comparison of 3 or more independent groups) parametric and non-parametric equivalents (SPSS application)
12th Week Analysis of variance continues
13th Week Correlation analysis parametric and non-parametric equivalents (SPSS application)
14th Week General classroom application
15th Week Eid al-Adha
16th Week General classroom application
Recommended or Required Reading1. Prof.Dr.Reha Alpar, Spor, Sağlık ve Eğitim Bilimlerinden Örneklerle uygulamali istatistik ve geçerlik-güvenirlik-SPSS'de Çözümleme Adımları ile Birlikte. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara 2016.
2. Sağlık Bilimlerinde Araştırma Teknikleri: Prof. Dr. Kadir Sümbüloğlu, Prof. Dr.Vildan Sümbüloğlu
3. Prof. Dr. Kazım Özdamar, Paket Programlar ile İstatistiksel Veri Analizi I, Anadolu Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Yayını, 1997.
4. Prof. Dr. Kazım Özdamar,SPSS ile Biyoistatistik, Kaan Kitapevi, 1999.
5. Prof. Dr. Aziz Akgül,Tıbbi Araştırmalarda İstatistiksel Analiz Teknikleri-SPSS Uygulamaları Yükseköğretim Kurulu Matbaası, Ankara, 1997.
6. Dersin öğretim üyesi Prof. Dr. Mehtap Akçil Ok tarafından http://moodle.baskent.edu.tr/ öğrenme ve içerik yönetim sisteminden verilen güncel ders notları ve diğer elektronik kitap vb. yardımcı kaynaklar
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 8 10
Project 1 25
Total(%) 65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 8 4 32
Project 1 25 25
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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