SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE |
Course Code | Course Name | Year | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
70413METOZ-MIS0112 | Research Methods and Techniques | 1 | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Course Type : | Compulsory |
Cycle: | Master TQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree |
Language of Instruction: | Turkish |
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: | N/A |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Name of Coordinator: | Profesör Dr. MUAMMER MUSTAFA ERDOĞDU |
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: |
Profesör Dr. MUAMMER MUSTAFA ERDOĞDU |
Dersin Kategorisi: |
SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE |
Course Objectives: | This course introduces basic phases of scientific research and different research designs. It aims to teach how to formulate a scientific research question and conduct literature review. The students are expected to learn sampling, measurement and scaling techniques, and data collection and analysis. The last aim of the course is equip students with the knowledge and abilities to prepare a reseach report in accordance with the scientific ethical codes. |
Course Content: | This course covers research methods in social sciences. It first introduces theoretical aspects of scientific research, phases of conducting a research and different research designs. Then, the topics of sampling, measurement, scaling and data collection techniques are discussed. It follows with different quantitative and qualitative research designs and data analysis. Descriptive analysis, hypothesis testing, regression, content analysis and case study will be introduced. Scientific research ethics and writing a research report are the last topics to be covered in this course. |
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.) | ||
1) Students grasp the difference between scientific research and other knowledge forms. |
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2) Students learn the whole research process starting from proposing a research question to data collection, data analysis and reporting. |
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Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.) | ||
1) Students are able to interpret the research results and write a scientific report. |
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2) Students are able to make sampling, measurement and scaling, develop scientific hypothesis, collect and analyze data. |
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Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.) | ||
1) Students acquire the ability to conduct a scientific research from beginning to end on their own. |
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2) Students acquire the skill to share and present the process and results of their own research project. |
Week | Subject | ||
Related Preparation | Further Study | ||
1) | Introduction of the Course | ||
2) | Theoretical foundations of scientific research | ||
3) | Scientific research process | ||
4) | Scientific research designs | ||
5) | Sampling techniques | ||
6) | Measarument and scaling | ||
7) | Data collection techniques | ||
8) | MIDTERM | ||
9) | Quantitative research design and data analysis - I | ||
10) | Quantitative research design and data analysis-II | ||
11) | Qualitative research design and data analysis-I | ||
12) | Qualitative research design and data analysis-II | ||
13) | Scientific research ethics | ||
14) | Research report writing | ||
15) | General Discussion |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Sait Gürbüz ve Faruk Şahin, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri: Felsefe, Yöntem, Analiz (Ankara: Seçkin, 2018) Ali Yıldırım ve Hasan Şimsek, Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (Ankara: Seçkin, 2018). İ. Esen Yıldırım, İstatistiksel Araştırma Yöntemleri (Ankara: Seçkin, 2017) |
References: |
SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) |
CLOs/PLOs |
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CLO1 |
CLO2 |
CLO3 |
CLO4 |
CLO5 |
CLO6 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Programme Learning Outcomes | Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE |
Lectures | |
Discussion | |
Case Study | |
Problem Solving | |
Demonstration | |
Views | |
Laboratory | |
Reading | |
Homework | |
Project Preparation | |
Thesis Preparation | |
Peer Education | |
Seminar | |
Technical Visit | |
Course Conference | |
Brain Storming | |
Questions Answers | |
Individual and Group Work | |
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation | |
Active Participation in Class |
Midterm | |
Presentation | |
Final Exam | |
Quiz | |
Report Evaluation | |
Homework Evaluation | |
Oral Exam | |
Thesis Defense | |
Jury Evaluation | |
Practice Exam | |
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace | |
Active Participation in Class | |
Participation in Discussions |
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS | ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS | ||||||||||||||||||||
CLO1 | CLO2 | CLO3 | CLO4 | CLO5 | CLO6 | ||||||||||||||||
-Lectures | -Midterm | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Discussion | -Presentation | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Case Study | -Final Exam | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Problem Solving | -Quiz | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Demonstration | -Report Evaluation | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Views | -Homework Evaluation | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Laboratory | -Oral Exam | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Reading | -Thesis Defense | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Homework | -Jury Evaluation | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Project Preparation | -Practice Exam | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Thesis Preparation | -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Peer Education | -Active Participation in Class | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Seminar | - Participation in Discussions | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Technical Visit | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Course Conference | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Brain Storming | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Questions Answers | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Individual and Group Work | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Active Participation in Class |
Measurement and Evaluation Methods | # of practice per semester | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 1 | % 10.00 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10.00 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30.00 |
Semester Final Exam | 1 | % 50.00 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE |
WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES | |||
Teaching & Learning Activities | # of Activities per semester | Duration (hour) | Total Workload |
Course | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | 20 | 60 |
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities | - | - | 102 |
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES | |||
Assesment & Evaluation Activities | # of Activities per semester | Duration (hour) | Total Workload |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Semester Final Exam | 1 | 35 | 35 |
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities | - | - | 60 |
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) | 162 | ||
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) | 6 |