| Course Objectives: |
In this course, it is aimed that nursing students gain knowledge and skills about literature search, reading, interpretation, discussion and report writing by using library and internet databases to access scientific information and research resources in nursing. |
| Course Content: |
This course introduces the concepts related to literature within the scope of literature review and evaluation for nursing students, science research relationship, scientific research approach, scientific research process, characteristics of scientific article, nursing discipline and research, determining the research topic, the importance of literature review and review, literature definition, literature review, importance, benefits, steps, literature review plan, types of literature, primary, secondary sources, tertiary sources, access to library resources, major databases that can be used in the scientific field, databases related to nursing, journals and databases, accessing information by accessing databases, writing an article report, resource indication. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to the program and expectations about course management
Preliminary assessment of students' knowledge and skills related to the course content
Introduction to terminology related to knowledge, scientific knowledge |
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| 2) |
Science research relationship, scientific research approach, Nursing Discipline and Research Development of nursing research in Turkey and in the world |
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| 3) |
Scientific Research Process and Classification of Research Features of a scientific article |
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| 4) |
Determining the research topic, literature review and ways to reach scientific knowledge Literature Definition, Literature Review, Importance, Benefits, Purpose, Scope, Steps, Literature Review Plan |
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| 5) |
Types of Literature Primary, Secondary sources, tertiary sources Evaluation of Scientific Resources; index, Impact Factor, H-Index, Number of Citations
Finding applications and examples |
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| 6) |
Libraries in accessing the literature, Access to Library Resources, Resources outside the Library, Use of the Internet and application |
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| 7) |
Recognizing and applying Nursing Related Indexes
British nursing index, COCHRANE, dissertation abstract on line, EMBASE (the excerpta medica data base), HaPI (health and Psychosocial Instruments database), ISI , PsycINFO,Web of science, Proquest (Nursing and Allied health source), SCOPUS
Turkish and English Journals Related to Nursing |
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| 8) |
Strategies for Accessing National/International Theses and Implementation
(YOK Thesis Center)
Strategies for Accessing International Dissertations (ProQuest - Dissertations & Theses),
Turkish databases Medline Turkish Medline, ISI, Tübitak, Ulakbim Turkish medical directory, Dergi Park and Strategies for Accessing National Articles Accessing Tübitak supported projects
Writing an article report, citing references in the text and bibliography |
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| 9) |
Selecting literature, rereading the selected literature and speed reading technique, note taking, collecting and coding the findings of the literature, interpreting and criticizing the literature, Criticism of scientific writing, |
Blackboard lecture notes |
| 10) |
Academic writing styles |
Blackboard lecture notes |
| 11) |
Academic essay writing |
Blackboard lecture notes |
| 12) |
Plagiarism and plagiarism detection |
Blackboard lecture notes |
| 13) |
Apa rules and referencing |
Blackboard lecture notes |
| 14) |
Evaluation of the course |
Blackboard lecture notes |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To have the knowledge and skills to access scientific and current information specific to the field of nursing, and to evaluate the accuracy, validity and reliability of the information. |
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| 2) |
To be able to provide culturally sensitive nursing care to the individual, family and society with a holistic and systematic approach by using theoretical, evidence-based and applied knowledge in the field of nursing, to evaluate and record the effect of the care given. |
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| 3) |
To be able to use information and care technologies in nursing education, practices, research and management. |
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| 4) |
To be able to respect human rights and dignity in nursing education, practice, research and management and to act in accordance with relevant legislation, professional values and ethical principles. |
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Ability to work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team and other disciplines. |
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To be able to fulfill the responsibility of producing scientific knowledge specific to nursing by taking part in research. |
2 |
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To be able to use at least one foreign language at a level to reach scientific information and communicate effectively. |
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| 8) |
To be able to adopt a lifelong learning approach in personal and professional development. |
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| 9) |
Being an example to his colleagues and society with his professional identity. |
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| 10) |
To be able to use critical thinking skills, effective communication techniques and scientific problem solving approach in their professional practice. |
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