Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SEÇM4032022252Compulsory472
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is scientific research, basic features of research in social sciences and What are the differences; quantitative / qualitative research methods and differences from each other; a scientific the steps of the research (problem / problem determination, data collection, data analysis, Interpretation of results and report writing) and to enable students to learn practically the techniques of finding literature, collecting data, evaluating data and writing reports necessary for research on a specific topic.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1The ability to research win.
2To be able to prepare and present reports gain skill.
3Scientific research proposal to gain the ability to prepare.
4The important points of literature review will be able to explain and transfer them practically
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Knowledge, data, information, science, basic qualities of science, research, what is scientific research, General framework of scientific research methods, Purpose of Scientific Research, Basic Concepts in Scientific Research Hypothesis, Variable, Inductive Deduction, Types of Scientific Research, Form requirements to be obeyed in research reports, Information about Primary and Secondary Source Researches, Creating Hypotheses, Research Universe, Sample Mass Determination, Collection of Sources (Secondary Source Research Process) Literature Review Methods, Surveys, Characteristics and Types of Surveys, Issues to be Considered in the Preparation of the Questionnaire, Variables of the Research, Information and Data Collection Methods, Qualitative and Quantitative data collection methods and tools, Observation, observation methods, Interview Types, Measurement and Scales in Research, Research Timeline, Reporting of Research, Graphing and Graphing Systems, Writing Results and Findings, References, bibliography creation and citation systems, Qualities Required in Data Collection Tools, validity and types, features which data must have, Qualifications Required in Data Collection Tools: Reliability and Types, Planning the Research, Questioning Methods, Question Types, Closed and Open-Ended Questions, Surveyors, Surveyor Training, Analysis of Data: Analysis of Qualitative and Quantitative Data, Scientific research and ethical principles, media ethics, publication ethics, scientific publication ethics.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Knowledge, data, information, science, basic qualities of science, research, what is scientific research, General framework of scientific research methods
2Purpose of Scientific Research, Basic Concepts in Scientific Research Hypothesis, Variable, Inductive Deduction
3Types of Scientific Research, Form requirements to be obeyed in research reports, Information about Primary and Secondary Source Researches
4Creating Hypotheses, Research Universe, Sample Mass Determination, Collection of Sources (Secondary Source Research Process) Literature Review Methods
5Surveys, Characteristics and Types of Surveys, Issues to be Considered in the Preparation of the Questionnaire
6Variables of the Research, Information and Data Collection Methods, Qualitative and Quantitative data collection methods and tools
7Observation, observation methods, Interview Types
8Mid-of-term exam
9Measurement and Scales in Research, Research Timeline, Reporting of Research, Graphing and Graphing Systems, Cover, Presentation, Contents, Abbreviations, Figures and Tables.
10Writing Results and Findings, References, bibliography creation and citation systems
11Qualities Required in Data Collection Tools, validity and types, features which data must have
12Qualifications Required in Data Collection Tools: Reliability and Types
13Planning the Research, Questioning Methods, Question Types, Closed and Open-Ended Questions
14Surveyors, Surveyor Training, Analysis of Data: Analysis of Qualitative and Quantitative Data
15End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Fidan Ahmet, (2021) Araştırma Yöntemleri Sunusu Ders Notları, Ders Notları ve Dokumantasyonlar, Türkiye Sunu Slayt Portali. (https://sunubank.com/) Robert A. Day. (2005). Bilimsel bir makale nasıl yazılır ve yayımlanır. Ankara: TÜBİTAK. A. (2009). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Ani yayıncılık Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2005). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayınevi. Büyüköztürk, S. (2008). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: PegemA yayıncılık
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination326
Individual Study for Final Examination428
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
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