Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TKE2132017336SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODSCompulsory233
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the scientific method, characteristics and types, to determine the problems in scientific research, to determine the appropriate research model for the problem, to determine the data collection tools appropriate to the research model, to collect data, to analyze and interpret the data, to report the research results and to follow the ethical rules in scientific researches. to have knowledge and skills.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Üzeyir Süğümlü
Learning Outcomes
1Define and explain the basic concepts related to science and scientific research.
2Explains the basic knowledge about the history of science, the structure of scientific research and the scientific methods and the different opinions about these methods.
3Determining a scientific problem, selects the appropriate research model, universe, sample.
4Collects data, collects, analyzes, interprets and reports data with appropriate data collection techniques.
5
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic concepts related to science and scientific research, Basic information about the history of science, Structure of scientific research, Scientific methods and different views on these methods, Problem, research model, universe and sample, Data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques), Data recording, analysis, interpretation and reporting.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is science, short history of science, scientific method and basic concepts
2Scientific research and different views and approaches related to these researches
3Scientific ethics and research ethics
4Determination of the problem, access to scientific information (literature, literature review)
5Research methods
6Sampling in research
7Data collection techniques
8Midterm
9Validity and reliability in scientific research
10Data analysis
11Interpretation of data, reporting and academic writing rules
12Research presentations
13Research presentations
14Research presentations
15Preparation for the general exam
16General exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Balcı, A. (2001). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler, Ankara: Pegema Yayıncılık. Büyüköztürk, Ş., vd. (2008). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Pegema Yayıncılık. Karasar, N. (2000). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri50
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination21530
Final Examination12525
Attending Lectures14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)83
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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