Midwifery Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI198

Course Name:

Article Reading and Review

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

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

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÜLSÜM GÖKGÖZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Atiye Türker

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course is an introduction to the article evaluation process. Topics to improve reading and evaluation skills of scientific articles are covered.
Course Content:	Scientific publication resources (Journals and search engines) Literature search, article types and features, article reading and evaluation

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Can explain the periodicals in which scientific articles are published and their features
2) Can explain article types and features
3) Can perform a literature search using national journals and search engines
4) Can explain the structure and features of a scientific article
5) Can evaluate the research article

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Scientific publication resources (Journals and search engines)
2)	Article scanning using national journals
3)	Article search using national engines
4)	Scientific article types and features
5)	Parts of a scientific article
6)	Research article reading and evaluation
7)	Midterm exam
8)	Research article reading and evaluation
9)	Review article reading and evaluation
10)	Review article reading and evaluation
11)	Case report article reading and evaluation
12)	Systematic review Article reading and evaluation
13)	Meta analysis article reading and evaluation
14)	Course evaluation
15)	FINAL EXAM PERIOD

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Akoğlu, H., Doğan, N.Ö. (2017). Bir Makalenin Anatomisi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul.
References:	-Akoğlu, H., Doğan, N.Ö. (2017). Bir Makalenin Anatomisi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development.
2) Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies.
3) In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family.
4) They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages.
5) Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts.
6) To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject.
7) It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages.
8) Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles.
9) It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member.
10) It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development.	3
2)	Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies.	3
3)	In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family.	3
4)	They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages.	3
5)	Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts.	3
6)	To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject.	3
7)	It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages.	3
8)	Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles.	3
9)	It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member.	2
10)	It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	30
Study Hours Out of Class	14	14
Presentations / Seminar	1	2
Homework Assignments	1	8
Midterms	2	38
Final	1	28
Total Workload		120