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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

MED014

Course Name:

Problem Solving, Research Techniques and Writing Skills

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. ABDULLAH OLGUN

Course Lecturer(s):

ABDULLAH ONGUN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To give an in depth understanding of problem solving, research techniques and writing skills.
Course Content:	Phycicians must be able to use very effectively problem solving, research techniques and writing skills especially for the benefit of patients.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Discusses and uses evidence based techniques on problem solving and decision making,
2) Does research using literature and other databases,
3) Shares findings with stakeholders in writing using scientific language.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Problem Solving Techniques and Quantity’s Quality effect
2)	Problem Solving in Health, Bird’s Triangle and Reason’s Swiss Cheese Model
3)	Problem Solving Steps and Process
4)	Problem Solving Tools
5)	Problem Solving and Algorithms
6)	Creative Problem Solving and Brainstorming
7)	Cognitive biases and their mitigation
8)	Creative Problem Solving and Brainstorming.
9)	Six hats, CORT and TRIZ thinking tools
10)	Collaborative and Evidence-Based Problem Solving Strategies and the Neuroscience of Problem Solving
11)	Introduction to Research Techniques
12)	H0 and H1 hypothesis, p-value Example Scientific approaches to writing scientific findings
13)	Introduction to evidence-based writing practices and skills in writing scientific findings
14)	Scientific approaches for writing scientific findings

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

PROBLEM SOLVİNG 101 : A SİMPLE BOOK FOR SMART PEOPLE; AUTHOR(S): WATANABE, KEN
(2009)

PROBLEM SOLVING PERSPECTİVES FROM COGNITION AND NEUROSCIENCE
SECOND ED. S. IAN ROBERTSON

ALGORİTHMS TO LİVE BY: THE COMPUTER SCİENCE OF HUMAN DECİSİONS
AUTHOR(S): BRİAN CHRİSTİAN, TOM GRİFFİTHS PUBLİSHER: HENRY HOLT AND CO., YEAR: 2016

PROBLEM SOLVİNG FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS HOW TO GET BETTER - LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED (2018) COLLİNS, JOHN MİCHAEL

References:

THE PROBLEM-SOLVİNG, PROBLEM-PREVENTİON, AND DECİSİON-MAKİNG GUİDE _ ORGANİZED AND SYSTEMATİC ROADMAPS ; SPROULL, ROBERT-

DAVİD H. CROPLEY, HOMO PROBLEMATİS SOLVENDİS —PROBLEM-SOLVİNG MAN-
A HİSTORY OF HUMAN CREATİVİTY

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) When Istinye University Faculty of Medicine student is graduated who knows the historical development of medicine, medical practices, and the medical profession and their importance for society.	2	2	2
2) knows the normal structure and function of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems.	2	2	2
3) is capable of systematically taking an accurate and effective social and medical history from their patients and make a comprehensive physical examination.	3	3	3
4) knows the laboratory procedures related to diseases; In primary care, the necessary material (blood, urine, etc.) can be obtained from the patient with appropriate methods and can perform the necessary laboratory procedures for diagnosis and follow-up or request laboratory tests.	3	3	3
5) can distinguish pathological changes in structure and functions during diseases from physiological changes and can Interpret the patient's history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging findings, and arrive at a pre-diagnosis and diagnosis of the patient's problem.	2	2	2
6) knows, plans and applies primary care and emergency medical treatment practices, rehabilitation stages.	2	2	2
7) can keep patient records accurately and efficiently, know the importance of confidentiality of patient information and records, and protects this privacy.	2	2	2
8) knows the clinical decision-making process, evidencebased medicine practices and current approaches.	3	3	3
9) knows and applies the basic principles of preventive health measures and the protection of individuals from diseases and improving health, and recognizes the individual and/or society at risk, undertakes the responsibility of the physician in public health problems such as epidemics and pandemics.	2	3	2
10) knows the biopsychosocial approach, evaluates the causes of diseases by considering the individual and his / her environment.	2	2	2
11) is capable of having effective oral and/or written communication with patients and their relatives, society and colleagues.	1	1	1
12) knows the techniques, methods and rules of researching. It contributes to the creation, sharing, implementation and development of new professional knowledge and practices by using science and scientific method within the framework of ethical rules.	3	3	3
13) can collect health data, analyze them, present them in summary, and prepare forensic reports.	3	3	3
14) knows the place of physicians as an educator, administrator and researcher in delivery of health care. It takes responsibility for the professional and personal development of own and colleagues in all interdisciplinary teams established to increase the health level of the society.	3	3	3
15) knows employee health, environment and occupational safety issues and takes responsibility when necessary.	1	1	1
16) knows health policies and is able to evaluate their effects in the field of application.	2	2	2
17) keeps medical knowledge up-to-date within the framework of lifelong learning responsibility.	3	3	3
18) Applies own profession by knowing about ethical obligations and legal responsibilities, prioritizing human values and with self-sacrifice throughout own medical life.	3	3	3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	When Istinye University Faculty of Medicine student is graduated who knows the historical development of medicine, medical practices, and the medical profession and their importance for society.	2
2)	knows the normal structure and function of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems.	2
3)	is capable of systematically taking an accurate and effective social and medical history from their patients and make a comprehensive physical examination.	3
4)	knows the laboratory procedures related to diseases; In primary care, the necessary material (blood, urine, etc.) can be obtained from the patient with appropriate methods and can perform the necessary laboratory procedures for diagnosis and follow-up or request laboratory tests.	3
5)	can distinguish pathological changes in structure and functions during diseases from physiological changes and can Interpret the patient's history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging findings, and arrive at a pre-diagnosis and diagnosis of the patient's problem.	2
6)	knows, plans and applies primary care and emergency medical treatment practices, rehabilitation stages.	2
7)	can keep patient records accurately and efficiently, know the importance of confidentiality of patient information and records, and protects this privacy.	2
8)	knows the clinical decision-making process, evidencebased medicine practices and current approaches.	2
9)	knows and applies the basic principles of preventive health measures and the protection of individuals from diseases and improving health, and recognizes the individual and/or society at risk, undertakes the responsibility of the physician in public health problems such as epidemics and pandemics.	2
10)	knows the biopsychosocial approach, evaluates the causes of diseases by considering the individual and his / her environment.	2
11)	is capable of having effective oral and/or written communication with patients and their relatives, society and colleagues.	1
12)	knows the techniques, methods and rules of researching. It contributes to the creation, sharing, implementation and development of new professional knowledge and practices by using science and scientific method within the framework of ethical rules.	3
13)	can collect health data, analyze them, present them in summary, and prepare forensic reports.	3
14)	knows the place of physicians as an educator, administrator and researcher in delivery of health care. It takes responsibility for the professional and personal development of own and colleagues in all interdisciplinary teams established to increase the health level of the society.	3
15)	knows employee health, environment and occupational safety issues and takes responsibility when necessary.	1
16)	knows health policies and is able to evaluate their effects in the field of application.	2
17)	keeps medical knowledge up-to-date within the framework of lifelong learning responsibility.	3
18)	Applies own profession by knowing about ethical obligations and legal responsibilities, prioritizing human values and with self-sacrifice throughout own medical life.	3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	14	% 20
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 30
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
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	2	0	1	15	32
Study Hours Out of Class	1	0	1	1	2
Homework Assignments	1	1	2	2	5
Quizzes	1	1	1	1	3
Midterms	1	2	2	1	5
Final	1	2	2	1	5
Total Workload					52