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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BS119B2Research Methods and TechniquesCompulsory113
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and skills to be based on the concept of research on a specific topic and techniques.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Hüseyin COŞKUN
Learning Outcomes
1Explains the basic concepts of research methods and techniques.
2Plans a research in the field of social sciences.
3Writes the purpose, importance, assumption, hypothesis and definition compatible with the research topic.
4Prepares reports in accordance with scientific rules.
5Explains the rules that should be taken into consideration when writing the research report.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Within the scope of research methods and techniques, it includes research process and design, data collection techniques, survey preparation and reporting.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Scientific Approach, Knowledge, science, classification of scientific fields, scientific method
2Scientific Research Classification of research, stages of research
3Research Setup, Examination of experimental research setups
4Research Mechanisms Examination of relational research mechanisms
5Research Mechanisms Descriptive studies and examination of special case mechanisms
6Sampling Techniques Determination of sample size with non-probability and probability sampling
7Data Collection Techniques
8Midterm Exam
9Analysis of Data, Two basic statistical measures of data; Examination of central concentration and change measures
10Writing of Scientific Studies; Examining the structure of the research article, writing a research proposal
11Submission of Scientific Research
12Submission of Scientific Research; Presentation of student work; verbal declarations
13Submission of Scientific Research; Presentation of student work; poster notices
14Submission of Scientific Research; Panel organization by students
15general evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
Research Methods and Techniques in Social Sciences: Research Process and Design, Data Collection Techniques, Using the Internet, Survey Preparation, Content and Discourse Analysis, Reporting, Prof. DR. Aysel AZİZ, 2020, Detay Publishing.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination10110
Individual Study for Final Examination10220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)89
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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