Bayburt 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
ORG312	Research Methods and Techniques	Compulsory	3	6	2

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable the student to gain knowledge and skills in making reports and getting information by using researches and researches.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd. Doc. Dr. Emre TEKCE

Learning Outcomes

1	Learn basic concepts about scientific research techniques.
2	Learn appropriate research methods and techniques about the study topic.
3	Learn data collection techniques about work topic.
4	It serves as a written report in accordance with scientific writing rules.
5	Evaluates findings and results obtained with statistical data.

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Basic concepts in research
2	Scientific research Quantitative and qualitative research methods
3	Planning of scientific research
4	Literature search in the research
5	Scientific researches, methods and types
6	Research process
7	Data collection methods in research
8	MIDTERM
9	Ethical standards and legal limitations
10	Qualitative research data collection techniques
11	Survey study
12	Regulation and analysis of data: Statistical analyzes
13	Quantitative data collection techniques
14	Findings and results General evaluation
15	Final Exam
16

Recommended or Required Reading

• Karasar, N. (2008). Scientific Research Method: Concepts, Principles, Techniques. Ankara: Nobel Yayın.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	80
Homework	1	20
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	5	5
Attending Lectures	14	1	14
Practice	1	6	6
Question-Answer	14	1	14
Field Work	0	0	0
Self Study	10	1	10
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	6	6
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	6	6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			62

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	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17
LO1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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