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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SE130ZQuantitative Research MethodsElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to use quantitative research methods effectively in educational research.Nicel araştırmaların eğitimdeki yeri, nicel veri toplama teknikleri ve ölçme araçlarının hazırlanması, Nicel olarak toplanan verilerin analiz edilmesi ve rapor haline getirilmesi.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Mehmet Elban
Learning Outcomes
1Students will learn how to use quantitative research methods in the process of thesis preparation.
2Students will be able to learn how to apply the knowledge in research and thesis studies.
3Students will learn the basic concepts and knowledge of scientific research methods in education.
4Students will learn about the quality criteria in quantitative research.
5Students will learn about field recognition and sampling.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
The place of quantitative research in education, preparation of quantitative data collection techniques and measurement tools, analyzing and gathering quantitatively collected data.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Why and how quantitative research is done?
2Comparison of quantitative and qualitative research
3Quantitative research ethics
4Use of literature in quantitative research
5Quantitative research process
6Establishing research questions
7Midterm
8Field recognition and sampling
9Observation
10Observation
11Observation
12Quality criteria in quantitative research
13Writing of quantitative research
14Final
Recommended or Required Reading
Gürbüz, S., & Şahin, F. (2014). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık Can, A. (2018). SPSS ile bilimsel araştırma sürecinde nicel veri analizi. Pegem Atıf İndeksi.
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
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination8540
Individual Study for Final Examination9654
Reading14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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