| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | F311B | Research Methods | Compulsory | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| With this course, students will learn basic concepts and principles of research methods; data collection tools, data analysis and evaluation, such as basic research methods to be aware of the issues and to gain experience on these issues. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bilge ÖZTÜRK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Scribe the basic concepts used in scientific research such as science, scientific method, research, data collection tool, data analyses, etc. | | 2 | Explain the approaches that educational research methods are based on. | | 3 | Explain quantitative and qualitative research. | | 4 | Preparing research report in accordance with research principles and ethics. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Basic concepts and principles of research methods; research process (identifying the problem, determining the problem and sample, data collection and analysis, interpreting the results); general features of data collection tools; data analysis and evaluation; access to articles, theses and databases; research models and types; basic paradigms in scientific research; quantitative and qualitative research patterns; sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis; validity and safety in qualitative research; review, evaluation and presentation of articles or theses; preparing a research report in accordance with the principles and ethics of research. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic concepts and principles of research methods | | | | 2 | General paradigms in scientific research | | | | 3 | Research models and types | | | | 4 | Quantitative research patterns | | | | 5 | Qualitative research patterns | | | | 6 | Sampling methods | | | | 7 | Data collection tools and general features | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Data analysis and evaluation | | | | 10 | Validity and reliability concepts | | | | 11 | Preparing research report in accordance with research principles and ethics | | | | 12 | Access to articles, theses and databases | | | | 13 | Article or thesis review and evaluation | | | | 14 | Investigating and criticizing a related article in their field | | | | 15 | Investigating and criticizing a related article in their field | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç-Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F. (2018). Eğitimde bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri (25. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Metin, M. (2016).Kuramdan uygulamaya eğitimde bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri (3. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| 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 | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Self Study | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 3 | 5 | 15 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | | LO4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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