Türkçe | English
FACULTY of SCIENCE / DEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY

Course Catalog
https://www.ktu.edu.tr/biyoloji
Phone: +90 0462 3772581 , 3253200
FENF
FACULTY of SCIENCE / DEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY /
Katalog Ana Sayfa
  Katalog Ana Sayfa  KTÜ Ana Sayfa   Katalog Ana Sayfa
 
 

EBE 403Research Methods and Statistics3+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
Department
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-Lecturer İlknur Kahriman
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To enable students to gain the ability of planning a scientific research, putting in to practice and examining it.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : plan a scientific research, apply, evaluate and write a report2,3,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,171
LO - 2 : evaluate a scientific rearch1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,12,13,14,16,171
LO - 3 : make the research according to scientific ethic1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,171
LO - 4 : use the SPSS programme1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,171
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
1. Scientific method (research, science, classification of scientific method) 2. Types of data, classification of dates. 3. Arithmetical mean, median, mod, standard deviation and variance, universe mean 4. Method of making table and graphic 5. Measurement and scales 6. Errors made in researches 7. Research process (grades of research, types of research) 8. Ethic in midwifery researches 9. Sampling 10. Questionnaire method, observation method. 11. Preparing data to analyze 12. Method of writing a research report 13. Evaluating and using of midwifery researches
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Scientific method (research, science, classification of scientific method)
 Week 2Types of data, classification of dates.
 Week 3Arithmetical mean, median, mod, standard deviation and variance, universe mean
 Week 4Method of making table and graphic
 Week 5Measurement and scales
 Week 6Errors made in researches
 Week 7Research process (grades of research, types of research)
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Ethic in midwifery researches
 Week 10Sampling
 Week 11Questionnaire method, observation method.
 Week 12Preparing data to analyze
 Week 13Preparing data to analyze
 Week 14Method of writing a research report Homework
 Week 15Method of writing a research report
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Sümbüloğlu, K., Sümbüloğlu V. 2000; Sağlık Bilimlerinde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Hatipoğlu Yayınları, 3. Baskı, Ankara
2Sümbüloğlu, K., Sümbüloğlu V. 2005; Biyoistatistik, Hatipoğlu Yayınları, 11. Baskı, Ankara
 
Recommended Reading
1Karasar, N. 1999; Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel Yayıncılık, 9. Basım, Ankara
2Yıldız, N., Akbulut, Ö., Bircan, H.1999; İstatistiğe Giriş, Aktif Yayıncılık, 2. Baskı, Erzurum
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 14/11/2012 0,50 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 14 26/12/2013 20
End-of-term exam 17 16/12/2013 0,50 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 1 1 1
Total work load2