Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods
Course Code: EBE532
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

In this course, scientific research, data collection methods, scientific research planning, stages and types of sampling methods, the use of epidemiological studies of research methods, and procedures of measurement scales, the survey method, sources of error in surveys, literature method of preparing data for analysis, research, report writing method, Note representation of the source and intended learning issues.

Course Content

Planning of Scientific Research, Stages and Types in the selection of research topics, backward-forward surveys, cross-sectional, descriptive, interventional research, population, sample and sampling methods, survey preparation, measurement and scales, literature, tabular and graphical methods, data types the central distribution measures, chi-square, t-test, study the possible sources of error, the article reading and writing, research ethics, evaluation and analysis of the data obtained from the preparation, research, report writing.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to reach scientific knowledge and to be able to follow literature
2.To be able to evaluate critically acquired knowledge and skills
3.To be able to develop solutions based on evidence and research in the field
4.To be able to have conceptual and practical knowledge about planning,stages, concluding and presentation of scientific research,
5.To be able to make decision ethically during a research on a related topic about health at all stages
6.To be able to transfer scientific ideas and solutions to problems in written form and orally
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sümbüloğlu, K (1978), Sağlık Bilimlerinde Araştırma Teknikleri ve İstatistik, Mariş Yayınları, Ankara
2.Aksakoğlu D (1983). Bulaşıcı Hastalıklarla Savaş İlkeleri, Hacettepe Üniv.DSÖ Hiz. Araştırma Merkezi Yayını No:3, Ankara
3.Gülesen Ö (1981). Epidemiyoloji. Bursa Ü. Yayınları No: 23. Üniversite Basımevi
4.Akbulut T., Sabuncu M (1993). Epidemiyoloji Prensip ve Uygulamaları Sistem Yayıncılık, İstanbul
5.Tezcan S (1992). Epidemiyoloji, Tıbbi Araştırmaların Yöntem Bilimi. Halk Sağlığı Vakfı, Meteksan, Ankara
6.Bertan M., Güler Ç (1995). Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgileri, Güneş Kitapevi
7.Dirican R., Bilgel N (1993) Halk Sağlığı (Toplum Hekimliği) 3. Ed, Uludağ Üni. Basımevi, Bursa
8.Ucvghan,J,P., M R.H (1990). Bölge Sağlık Yönetiminde Epidemıyoloji El kitabı Prof. Dr. Münevver Bertan Dr. Tayfun Enünlü, Dünya Sağlık Örgütü, Hacettepe Üni. Tıp Fak..Halk Sağlığı ABD. Yayın No 90151
9.Güler, Ç., Akın L. (2006) .Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, Ankara
10.Aksakaoğlu G (2001). Sağlıkta Araştırma Teknikleri ve Analiz Yöntemleri. İzmir, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Rektörlük Matbaası
11.Sencer, M. ve Sencer, Y (1978). ‘Toplumsal Araştırmalarda Yöntem Bilim’, Türkiye ve Ortadoğu Amme İdaresi Ens. Yayınları, No: 172, Ankara
12.Karasar, N. (1995). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, 7. Basım
13.Özdamar K. (2004). Paket programlar ile istatistiksel veri analizi (Çok değişkenli analizler) 2. Yenilenmiş 5. Ed. Kaan Kitabevi, Eskişehir
14.Polit D. F. (1996). Data Analysis& Statistics for nursing Research. Appleton &Lange, New york
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Planning of Scientific Research, Stages and Types
Week 2 - Theoretical
The choice of the research topic
Week 3 - Theoretical
Backward-Forward Studies
Week 4 - Theoretical
A cross-sectional, descriptive, interventional research
Week 5 - Theoretical
Universe, Sampling and Sampling Methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Survey Methods, Processes and Measurement Scales
Week 7 - Theoretical
literature Search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Table and Graph Method, Data Types, Central Distribution Criteria
Week 9 - Theoretical
Possible Error Sources in Research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reading and Writing Article
Week 11 - Theoretical
Research Ethics
Week 12 - Theoretical
The preparation of the assessment and analysis of the data obtained
Week 13 - Theoretical
Research Report Preparation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Research Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026