COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH IN ORTHOPAEDIC PHYSIOTHERAPY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTO 5015 RESEARCH IN ORTHOPAEDIC PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 5

Offered By

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR BAYRAM ÜNVER

Offered to

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Course Objective

It is aimed to teach planning, conducting and publishing a research in orthopedic physiotherapy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   By the end of the module students will be able to define the principles of literature review and research planning in orthopaedic physiotherapy.
2   By the end of the module students will be able to compose a research protocol in orthopaedic physiotherapy
3   By the end of the module students will be able to conduct a research in orthopaedic physiotherapy
4   By the end of the module students will be able to publish a research in orthopaedic physiotherapy
5   By the end of the module students will be able to present the research in orthopaedic physiotherapy in scientific activities.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The development process of science in orthopaedic physiotherapy
2 Introduction to research and basic principles in orthopaedic physiotherapy
3 Introduction to research and basic principles in orthopaedic physiotherapy
4 Research principles in orthopaedic physiotherapy
5 Research types in orthopaedic physiotherapy
6 Principles of literature review and research planning in orthopaedic physiotherapy
7 Developing research topics and ethical principles in orthopaedic physiotherapy
8 Midterm exam
9 Composing a research protocol in orthopaedic physiotherapy
10 Composing a sampling and principles of sampling designing in orthopaedic physiotherapy
11 Data collection methods in orthopaedic physiotherapy
12 Data analysis methods in orthopaedic physiotherapy
13 Publishing and presenting of a research in orthopaedic physiotherapy
14 Process of an research article in orthopaedic physiotherapy

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Practical research. A guide for therapists. French S.
2- Practical Research Methods for Physiotherapists. Hicks CM.
3- Physical Therapy Research: Principles and Applications. Domholdt E.
4- The clinician s guide to medical writing. Taylor RB.
5- Outcome measures in orthopaedics. Pynsent P.
6- Therapy outcome measures for rehabilitation professionals. Enderby P.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Presentations prepared by students.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To evaluate the level of students knowledge about research in orthopedic physiotherapy.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Bayram ÜNVER, Tel: 24928, e-mail:bayram.unver@deu.edu.tr
Prof. Dr. Izge Hakan GÜNAL, Tel: 23352, e-mail:izge.gunal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Prof. Dr. Bayram ÜNVER, Tuesday, from 13.30 to 14.30
Prof. Dr. Izge Hakan GÜNAL, Tuesday, from 13.30 to 14.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing presentations 13 2 26
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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