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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TR217.1BScientific Research MethodsElective234
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To demonstrate the knowledge of the process of a scientific research and how to prepare a scientific report.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Students will be able to state the ethics and principles that need to be implemented in scientific research
2Students will be able to write research proposals
3Students will be able to criticise research papers
4Students will be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of data-collecting techniques
5Students will be able to evaluate data-collecting instruments based on validity and reliabilty criteria
6Students will be able to express the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods.
7Students will be able to state the different views concerned with scientific methods.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic principles, concepts and approaches; Source of knowledge, science and scientific method; Research education; Research process and techniques; Preparing report; Quotation; Goals and Objectives; Importance, Limitations, Definitions; Survey Model; Sample; Data and Data Collection techniques; Data Analysis; Results and interpret the results; Summary and Implications; Preparing a Sample report.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1 Orientation to class Distribution/Negotiation of Syllabus’ content Facilitators (Introduction to the Course and Territory)
2Introduction to Research and Scholarly Investigation
3 Educational Research Problems and Questions
4 Principles of Quantitative Research
5  Overview of Strategies, Design Types, and Design Decisions  Ethical Considerations
6 Review of the Literature
7 Data Collection Implications and Sampling Strategies in Qualitative and Quantitative Research
8 Mid-term Exam
9Research Analysis
10Critiquing Research Methods
11Writing and Representations in both Quantitative and Qualitative Research
12Mixed Methods Research
13Writing & Evaluating Research Proposal
14Writing & Evaluating Research Proposal
15 Final Researech Paper and Presentation
16FİNAL EXAM
Recommended or Required Reading
Any basic guide to the use of SPSS statistical software Creswell, J. W. (2008) Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research (Third Edition) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall.
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
Writing Paper177
Criticising Paper51050
Self Study31030
Individual Study for Homework Problems31030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
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