INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH AND ETHICS

SABE500

Course Code: SABE500
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 8

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Acquires theoretical knowledge of research methods and develops practical skills in preparing a research proposal.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Research Methods are taught during the first seven weeks, and Research Ethics is taught during the following seven weeks.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to Epidemiology; Observational and Experimental Studies; Descriptive Studies
2^nd Week	Cross-Sectional Studies; Cohort Studies; Case-Control Studies
3^rd Week	Intervention Studies; Methodological Studies; Research Planning; Report Writing
4^th Week	Research Planning; Report Writing; Questionnaire Development, Administration and Survey Management
5^th Week	Data Entry; Data Analysis; Findings; Tables and Graphs; Application Forms for the Medical and Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee
6^th Week	Discussion; Conclusions and Recommendations; References; Appendices; Discussion of Questions Regarding the Research Report Assignment
7^th Week	Research Techniques Written Examination and Submission of the Assignment (Research Proposal)
8^th Week	The Concept of Research; Biomedical Research; Science and Scientific Ethics; The Concept of Research Ethics and Violations of Research Ethics; Fundamental Principles of Research Ethics
9^th Week	Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of Researchers; Scientific Misconduct; Violations of Publication Ethics; Issues Concerning Authorship; Biased Publication and Conflicts of Interest; Editorial Ethics
10^th Week	Informed Consent in Research
11^th Week	Research Participants; Researcher?Participant Relationship; Selection of Participants; Rights of Participants; Individuals with Limited Decision-Making Capacity
12^th Week	Research Ethics Committees; Rights and Responsibilities of the Relevant Parties in Research (Researchers, Participants, Sponsors, Research Ethics Committees, Contract Research Organizations, etc.)
13^th Week	Ethical Issues Arising from Researcher?Industry Relationships; Evaluation and Discussion of the Legislation on Research and Publication Ethics in Türkiye; Animal Experimentation and Ethics
14^th Week	Final Examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1.Corlien M. Varkevisser, Indra Pathmanathan, Ann Brownlee, Designing and conducting Health Systems Research Projects Volume I. Proposal Development and Fieldwork, KIT Publishers, Amsterdam International Development Research Centre in association with WHO Regional Office for Africa (https://www.kit.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/587_who1_compleet.pdf)
2.Corlien M. Varkevisser, İndra Pathmanathan, Ann Brownlee, Designing And Conducting Health Systems Research Projects Volume 2 Data Analysis And Report Writing , Kit Publishers, Amsterdam İnternational Development Research Centre İn Association With Who Regional Office For Africa (https://library.cphs.chula.ac.th/Ebooks/HSR/HealthSystemsResearchTrainingSeries_2_1999_part2.pdf)
3.Louis M. Rea, Richard A. Parker, Designing and Conducting Survey Research A Comprehensive Guide Fourth Edition (https://eva.fic.udelar.edu.uy/pluginfile.php/31642/mod_resource/content/0/Louis%20M.%20Rea%2C%20Richard%20A.%20Parker-Designing%20and%20Conducting%20Survey%20Research_%20A%20Comprehensive%20Guide-Jossey-Bass%20%282014%29.pdf)
4.Gazanfer Aksakoğlu, Sağlıkta Araştırma ve Çözümleme İkinci Yazım, İzmir 2006, D.E.Ü Rektörlük Basımevi, Alsancak, İzmir.
5.Prof. Dr. Recep Akdur, Sağlık Bilimlerinde Araştırma ve Tez Yapma Rehberi, Ankara 2019 Genişletilmiş İkinci Baskı, Başkent Üniversitesi 25.Yıl
6.Prof. Dr. Sabahat Güven Tezcan, Temel Epidemiyoloji, Ankara 2017, Hipokrat Kitabevi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation
Visual Presentation
Assignment

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	20
Assignment	3	30
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
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	14	5	70
Preparation for Final exam	1	60	60
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	1	1
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	3	24	72
Total Work Load			247
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			8.23
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1
K1
K2	X
K3
K4
K5