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
ÇG208.4B	Scientific Research Methods	Elective	2	4	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Research activity, which is a systematic effort to get to know the person's living space and find solutions to the problems he encounters, is one of the indispensable pillars of human life and higher education. In this course, students will learn how to choose a topic for the production of a scientific text. Beginning with the question, they will be informed about the techniques required for research and writing.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Cansu SAĞLAM

Learning Outcomes

1	To be able to learning scientific labour metod
2	To learn how to do the necessary scientific infrastructure studies while preparing thesis, article, paper.

Mode of Delivery

Second Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

In the course, the steps such as collecting and compiling the data necessary for a scientific study and finally putting the data into writing will be explained and information will be given about the whole of the activities that form the infrastructure of scientific work.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Terminology, basic consept
2	What is the research (problem, observation, hypothesis, accuracy, objectivity, criticism, generalization, allowance)
3	Research types
4	Data collection
5	Research phase: Choose of subject, line off subject, hypothesize, make plan, reference to collect, reading, make a note and writing.
6	Choosing subject and preparer subject, develop method.
7	Data collection about research problem and develop method
8	Midterm Exam
9	Reference collection, utilization library and internet.
10	Writing rules, to make a report, text transfer.
11	Data Analysis, to turn findings to account
12	Table and figure
13	Statistical evaluation of data
14	Prepare references (Bibliography), evaluation of scientific paper, spell rules.
15	Literature review (critical review)
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1-Suat CEBECİ, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma Teknikleri, İstanbul, 2002. 2-Niyazi KARASAR Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Ankara 1995 7. Basım 3-Ahmet Hamdi İSLAMOĞLU Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri İstanbul 2003 4-Robert A.DAY Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır,Nasıl Yayımlanır, Tübitak Mart 2003 5-Hüseyin BATUHAN Bilim Ve Şarlatanlık İstanbul 2001 6- Research Methods In Physical Activity Jerry R.THOMAS, Jack K. NELSON

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
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

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	15	4	60
Self Study	10	4	40
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			104

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	3	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2
LO2	3	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2

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