Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods in Oncology and Scientific Article Writing
Course Code: ONK525
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to learn the basic concepts of research, research planning stages and writing scientific papers.

Course Content

Basic concepts of research, types of research, possible problems in research, research planning and reporting, writing scientific papers and reading and evaluating scientific papers are covered.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.What is the scientific method?
2.Knowledge of the basic concepts of research
3.Knowledge of research types
4.Research types and historical most important examples
5.To know the sources of error in research
6.To be able to comprehend the stages of research planning
7.Reading and evaluating scientific papers
8.To be able to comprehend the sources of error in researches
9.Types of research reporting
10.Writing scientific papers
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Abramson JH (1999), Survey Methods in Community Medicine: Epidemiological Research Programme Evaluation Clinical Trials, New York
2.Aksakoğlu, G.(2001).Sağlıkta Araştırma teknikleri ve Analiz Yöntemleri, DEU Rektörlük Matbaası, İzmir.
3.Aksakoğlu, G.(2006).Sağlıkta Araştırma ve Çözümleme, DEU Rektörlük Matbaası, İzmir
4.Altman DG (1995), Practical Statistics for Medica Students, Chapman and Hall, UK
5.Güzeldemir,E. (2003). Bilimsel yazı nasıl yazılmalı?, Ankara
6.Tezcan S. (1992) Epidemiyoloji: Tıbbi Araştırmalarda Yöntem Bilimi, Hacettepe Halk Sağlığı Vakfı, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to scientific methods and research
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Research Types / Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Descriptive Research / Cross-sectional Research
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Case-control Research
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Cohort Studies
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Intervention Research
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Methodological Research
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussion of research methods on samples-1 (Mid-term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussion of research methods on samples-2
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Standardization in observational research (STROBE)
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Standardization in Interventional Research (CONSORT)
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Sources of mistake and types of mistakes in research
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Reading and evaluating scientific papers
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Research planning and project design, research reporting types
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment218240
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination124226
Final Examination148250
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)201
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2
3
3
2
2
2
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2
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2
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2
4
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2
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3
2
2
2
2
4
OÇ-10
2
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026