| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SE139Z | Scientific Research Methods | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to help students acquire necessary knowledge and skills in comprehension and application level about investigating research process, going ever on main scientific research methods, doing necessary literature review on a definite research problem, collecting data, interpreting data and methods of writing a research proposal. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Know the concepts related to scientific research methods and techniques and comprehend the importance of research methods in solving problems. | | 2 | Apply ethical principles to their research and research proposals. | | 3 | Define research problem and select appropriate research methodology and design. | | 4 | Select the appropriate data collection instruments and develop solutions according to research findings. | | 5 | Develop suggestions according to research outcomes. | | 6 | Write formal, scientific research reports. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
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| Course Contents |
| Scientific research and the importance of technology, purpose in scientific researches and scientific research types, determination of research problem and preparation of draft plan, usage of library in the literature review process, writing formal scientific research reports, the role of Internet in performing scientific research, collecting data and analysis of the data, error and the statistical analysis. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Science and the Basic Concepts | | | | 2 | Research Methodologies and the Basic Differences Among Them | | | | 3 | The Research Problem | | | | 4 | Variables and Hypothesis | | | | 5 | Ethics and Research | | | | 6 | Review of the Literature | | | | 7 | Sampling | | | | 8 | Instrumentation | | | | 9 | Mid-Term Exam | | | | 10 | Validity, Reliability and Internal Validity | | | | 11 | Veri Analizi | | | | 12 | Descriptive and Inferential Statistics | | | | 13 | Experimental Research Designs and Qualitative Analysis | | | | 14 | Writing Research Proposal and Report | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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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 | | | 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 | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Criticising Paper | 5 | 9 | 45 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 10 | 7 | 70 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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