Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
PDR4132016335Scientific Research MethodsCompulsory473
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Concepts of science and research, basic characteristics of research; quantitative and qualitative research methods, scientific research steps and models, data collection and analysis, report writing, use of research results.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To know the basic concepts of science and scientific research
2To learn different views about scientific methods
3To understand scientific research methods
4To be able to develop scientific research skills
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Basic concepts of science, scientific research steps
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Science and basic concepts, ways of accessing information
2structure of scientific research, types of research
3scientific methods and views on these methods
4Scientific ethics and citation
5research topic selection, defining the problem, expressing the problem
6variable, variable types
7hypothesis and hypothesis testing
8sampling methods and data collection tools
9scanning related resources
10data recording and analysis
11Data analysis with SPSS
12tabulation of findings
13Interpretation of the findings
14Reporting of research
Recommended or Required Reading
Niyazi Karasar, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler, Ankara, Nobel Yayın, 2018. Niyazi Karasar, Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama, Ankara, Nobel Yayın, 2017. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Şener Büyüköztürk, Ankara, Pegem Yayınları, 2016.
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)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination155
Final Examination155
Individual Study for Mid term Examination8540
Individual Study for Final Examination10550
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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