Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
HYK4192014173SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS Compulsory473
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The basic concepts and the steps of the research process recognizes Research classifies Define the research problem Determine appropriate research design toward the problem Sampling method according to research design, data collection tool selects Applies data collection processes and techniques Prepare a report on the scientific principles and ethical rules Evaluate research articles.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Emel BAYRAK ÖZMUTLU
Learning Outcomes
1The basic concepts and the steps of the research process recognizes
2Research classifies Define the research problem Determine appropriate research design toward the problem
3Sampling method according to research design, data collection tool selects Applies data collection processes and techniques
4Sampling method according to research design, data collection tool selects Applies data collection processes and techniques
5Prepare a report on the scientific principles and ethical rules Evaluate research articles.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The basic concepts and the steps of the research process recognizes Research classifies Define the research problem Determine appropriate research design toward the problem Sampling method according to research design, data collection tool selects Applies data collection processes and techniques Prepare a report on the scientific principles and ethical rules Evaluate research articles.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1 The overall presentation of the course
2 Introduction to research: Ways of knowing, the definition and classification of research and ethics
3 Identification of the research problem: Types of variable
4 The purpose of the study, the research question, hypothesis, supposition, limitations and definitions
5 Sampling Methods
6 Survey, causal-comparative and correlational designs
7 Experimental designs
8 Midterm Exam
9 Internal validity and external validity
10 Case studies and action research
11 Data collection process and techniques
12 Data collection process and techniques
13 Reporting
14 Review of scientific articles and thesis
15Review of scientific articles and thesis
16 Overall Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
Baykul, Y. (2000). Eğitimde ve psikolojide ölçme: Klasik test teorisi ve uygulaması.Ankara: ÖSYM Yayınları. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F. (2012). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri (11. baskı). Ankara: Pegem Yayınları. Çıngı, H. (1994). Örnekleme kuramı(İkinci baskı). Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Basımevi Erkuş, A. (2009). Bilimsel araştırma süreci (İkinci baskı). Ankara: Seçkin yayınları Hovardaoğlu, S. (2000). Davranış bilimleri için araştırma teknikleri.Ankara: Ve-Ga Yayınları. Karasar, N. (2009). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi (22.baskı). Ankara: Nobel yayınları. Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (Güncelleştirilmiş ve geliştirilmiş beşinci baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık. Tanrıöğen, A. (2009). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. Yıldırım, C. (2004). Bilim Felsefesi. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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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
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination199
Final Examination199
Report Preparation199
Report Presentation199
Project Preparation199
Criticising Paper199
Individual Study for Mid term Examination199
Individual Study for Final Examination199
Report199
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
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