Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Nursing (DR)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: DHD6026
Course Name: History and Philosophy of Science
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. HAYRİ ŞAFAK URAL
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The Fundamentals of Scientific Research course aims to consolidate and improve the current knowledge of postgraduate students about scientific thought and method while deepening in the field.
Course Content: Within the scope of the course, scientific method, basic concepts and principles in scientific research, research planning, research methods and techniques in the field of health sciences, science and publication ethics will be examined and students will be given the opportunity to plan research.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines science and scientific methods
2) Specifies the characteristics of science and scientist
3) Evaluates scientific issues from a critical point of view
4) Explain the effect of scientific knowledge and thought on society.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is science?
2) Concept of Philosophy of Science
3) Observation, Experiment and Measurement
4) Scientific Explanation
5) Structure of Scientific Theories
6) Reinforcing Scientific Hypotheses
7) Development of Scientific Theories
8) Science and Technology in Prehistoric Ages
9) Science and Technology in Ancient Greece and Hellenistic Ages
10) Science and Technology in the Roman Period
11) Science and Technology in the Middle Ages
12) The Effects of Turks on Science and Technology in the Period of Conversion to Islam
13) Science and Technology in the Renaissance and Enlightenment
14) Development of Science in the West in the New Age and Science in Turkey in the Republican Era
15) Ethics in Science

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Sagan, C. (2020). Karanlık bir dünyada bilimin mum ışığı (1. Baskı, C. E. TOPAKTAŞ, Çev. Ed.). İstanbul: Say Yayınları.
2. Acot, P. (2017). Bilim Tarihi (2. Baskı, N. ACAR, Çev. Ed.). Ankara: Dost Kitabevi.
3. Tuomo, S. (2018). The short history of science or the long path to the union of metaphysics and empiricism. (3. Complemented Edition) Physics Foundations Society (The Finnish Society for Natural Philosophy).
4. Kumar, P. M., Priya, N. S., Musalaiah, S. V. V. S., & Nagasree, M. (2014). Knowing and avoiding plagiarism during scientific writing. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 4(9), 193
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Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Developing a practice related to obstetrics and gynecology nursing or applying a known idea, method, design and/or practice to their own field. 3 3 3 3
2) To independently carry out an original study that develops a new idea, method, design and/or practice related to obstetrics and gynecology nursing. 3 3 3 3
3) Writing the report of the research he/she has done/participated in and publishing it in a national/internationally accepted refereed journal, presenting it at scientific meetings. 3 3 3 3
4) Choosing, interpreting, analyzing and synthesizing and applying the correct statistical methods in the researches he/she carries out 3 3 3 3
5) To use evidence, models and/or theories in nursing education, practice and research. 3 3 3 3
6) To contribute to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems related to obstetrics and gynecology nursing. 3 3 3 3
7) Advocating original views in different environments, using the strategic decision-making process and communicating effectively. 3 3 3 3
8) To communicate and discuss at an advanced level of written, oral and visual communication using a foreign language at least at the C1 General Level of the European Language Portfolio. 3 3 3 3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Developing a practice related to obstetrics and gynecology nursing or applying a known idea, method, design and/or practice to their own field. 3
2) To independently carry out an original study that develops a new idea, method, design and/or practice related to obstetrics and gynecology nursing. 3
3) Writing the report of the research he/she has done/participated in and publishing it in a national/internationally accepted refereed journal, presenting it at scientific meetings. 3
4) Choosing, interpreting, analyzing and synthesizing and applying the correct statistical methods in the researches he/she carries out 3
5) To use evidence, models and/or theories in nursing education, practice and research. 3
6) To contribute to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems related to obstetrics and gynecology nursing. 3
7) Advocating original views in different environments, using the strategic decision-making process and communicating effectively. 3
8) To communicate and discuss at an advanced level of written, oral and visual communication using a foreign language at least at the C1 General Level of the European Language Portfolio. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 100
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 15 2 30
Study Hours Out of Class 15 4 60
Homework Assignments 1 12 12
Total Workload 102