Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7HEM411Critical Thinking and Analysis of Scientific Publications2+0+02301.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nursing
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course; To enable students to learn the stages of critical examination of scientific data, articles and research, scientific knowledge, and the use of systematic review method in the examination of articles and publications.
Course Content Introduction: Course description, aim and objectives
Thinking and types of thinking
Critical thinking concept
Critical thinking application steps
Critical examination of scientific data
Ways of accessing scientific data and information 1
Ways of accessing scientific data and information 2
Article review stages 1
Article review stages 2
Case Studies 1
Case studies 2
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, question-and-answer, discussion, brainstorming, scientific article review, case study analysis, and individual/group work
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Ayla Yava
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Kurnaz A. Critical Thinking Learning Activities. Education Publishing House, 3rd Edition, Konya, 2019
Course Notes At the beginning of the semester, the contents of the topics to be covered throughout the semester are communicated to all students through the student representative.

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 1 % 100
Total
1
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 13 2 26
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 13 3 39
Assignments 13 2 26
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 91

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Knows the concept of critical thinking.
2 Can critically analyze scientific data and research articles.
3 Knows the systematic analysis of articles and publications.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction: Course description, aim and objectives
2 Thinking and types of thinking
3 Critical thinking concept
4 Critical thinking application steps
5 Critical examination of scientific data
6 Ways of accessing scientific data and information 1
7 Ways of accessing scientific data and information 2
8 Article review stages 1
9 Article review stages 2
10 Case Studies 1
11 Case Studies 2
12 Case Studies 3
13 Case Studies 4
14 General Evaluation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant