Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
RES3152016175	RESEARCH METHODS	Elective	3	5	3

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)

Doç. Engin ÜMER

Learning Outcomes

1	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.
2	Knows the processes of a research
3	Knowıng research methods

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

none

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

Steps of scientific research process, basic concepts, research classifications, steps of research process, research patterns, sampling methods, data collection tools.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	1. Week The overall presentation of the course
2	2. Week Introduction to research: Ways of knowing, the definition and classification of research and ethics
3	3. Week Identification of the research problem: Types of variable
4	4. Week The purpose of the study, the research question, hypothesis, supposition, limitations and definitions
5	5. Week Sampling Methods
6	6. Week Experimental designs
7	contınuing
8	Mid Term exam
9	9. Week Internal validity and external validity
10	10. Week Case studies and action research
11	11. Week Data collection process and techniques
12	12. Week Data collection process and techniques
13	13. Week Reporting
14	14. Week Review of scientific articles and thesis

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. Tanrıöğen, A. (2009). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. 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. Yıldırım, C. (2004). Bilim Felsefesi. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

none

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	45	45
Final Examination	1	45	45
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12
LO1	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
LO2	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
LO3	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High