DEPARTMENT OF MIDWIFERY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1213221016

Ders İsmi:

Research Methods and Biostatistics

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	3

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Necessary

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Yeliz YILDIRIM VARIŞOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. Yasemin GÜNTER

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

This course aims to explain basic statistical methods to students about collecting and processing data in the fields of health sciences and biology, choosing the right statistical methods to make decisions about society, and interpreting the results correctly. In other words, it is to teach which method can be applied to which problem.

Course Content:

Definition of Statistics and Biostatistics, Use of Statistics in Health Sciences and studies on this subject.
Basic concepts
Frequency Distributions and Descriptive Measures (Central Tendency and Dispersion Measures)
Tables and Graphs
Probability and Probability Distributions
Hypothesis Tests
Parametric Tests (Hypothesis Tests for Population Mean, Confidence Interval for Population Mean)
Nonparametric Tests
Chi-Square Test, Correlation Coefficients and Correlation
Sampling and Sampling Methods
Simple and Multiple Regression Analysis

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Understanding the importance of statistical methods in studies
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Planning the study
2) Interpretation of analysis results
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Deciding on sufficient sample size in the study
2) Preparing research data for analysis
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Creating tables and graphs to visualize study results.

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Meeting students and explaining the content of the course. Science, scientific method and basic rules of scientific study
2)	Selecting the research topic, defining it and determining the objectives, research types
3)	Creating the research report
4)	Biostatistics Basic Concepts
5)	Frequency Table
6)	Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion
7)	Tables and Graphs
8)	Midterm 1
9)	Probability Distributions
10)	Hypothesis Tests
11)	Hypothesis Tests
12)	Midterm 2
13)	Varyans Analizi
14)	correlation
15)	Regression Analysis
16)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Dişçi, R. (2015). Temel ve Klinik BİYOİSTATİSTİK (3. Baskı). İstanbul: İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.
Öztürk, F. (2011). Olasılık ve istatistiğe Giriş I. Gazi Kitabevi.
Sümbüloğlu, K. ve Sümbüloğlu, V. (2007). BİYOİSTATİSTİK (19. Baskı). Ankara: Hatipoğlu Yayınevi.
Şenocak, M. Ş. (2014). BİYOİSTATİSTİK & ARAŞTIRMA YÖNTEMBİLİMİ (1.Baskı). İstanbul: İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.

References:

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	5	3	4	6
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge and skills to fulfill their roles and responsibilities related to the midwifery discipline.
2) Have the ability to identify, define, decide, problem-solve, problem-solving, critical thinking, and leadership skills in midwifery practice and selects and applies appropriate analysis and intervention approaches.
3) Have the ability to understand, interpret, and solve problems related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care of women and newborns with a holistic perspective and contemporary methods.
4) To have strong communication and effective working skills both within and between disciplines individually.
5) Takes at least two out-of-field courses in the education program.
6) Have the ability to develop, select, and use up-to-date and functional tools related to the midwifery profession, as well as the ability to use information technologies effectively.
7) Have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish and knows at least one foreign language.
8) Takes part in scientific and social projects in individual and professional development, follows developments in science and technology, and adopts lifelong learning and continuous development as a principle.
9) Has the ability to design studies related to the midwifery discipline, collect data, analyze, interpret, and report the results.
10) To be aware of the universal and social effects and legal consequences of midwifery practices.
11) Provides rights-based and individual-centered care by adopting professional ethical principles and values.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge and skills to fulfill their roles and responsibilities related to the midwifery discipline.	4
2)	Have the ability to identify, define, decide, problem-solve, problem-solving, critical thinking, and leadership skills in midwifery practice and selects and applies appropriate analysis and intervention approaches.	4
3)	Have the ability to understand, interpret, and solve problems related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care of women and newborns with a holistic perspective and contemporary methods.	4
4)	To have strong communication and effective working skills both within and between disciplines individually.	3
5)	Takes at least two out-of-field courses in the education program.	3
6)	Have the ability to develop, select, and use up-to-date and functional tools related to the midwifery profession, as well as the ability to use information technologies effectively.	1
7)	Have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish and knows at least one foreign language.	2
8)	Takes part in scientific and social projects in individual and professional development, follows developments in science and technology, and adopts lifelong learning and continuous development as a principle.	3
9)	Has the ability to design studies related to the midwifery discipline, collect data, analyze, interpret, and report the results.	4
10)	To be aware of the universal and social effects and legal consequences of midwifery practices.	4
11)	Provides rights-based and individual-centered care by adopting professional ethical principles and values.	4

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka
Homework
Soru cevap/ Tartışma

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Semester Final Exam	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100