Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | FB100ZY | Scientific Research Methods | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To be able to know how the process in a scientific research works and how a scientific report should be prepared. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr. Ögr. Üyesi Ebru MAZLUM GÜVEN |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Students will have information about the scientific research process | 2 | Students will be able to write a research proposal related to their field. | 3 | Students will be aware of data collection and analysis methods | 4 | Students will learn how to express their findings | 5 | Students will learn about interpretation of findings and making suggestions. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
Basic concepts and information about science, the structure of scientific research, scientific methods and different views on these methods, problem, research model, universe and sample, data collection and data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques), data recording, analysis, interpretation and reporting. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Discussing the content and purpose of the course | | | 2 | Basic concepts, principles and approaches | | | 3 | Source of information; science, scientific method | | | 4 | Research and research education | | | 5 | Research process and techniques/ Report preparation techniques | | | 6 | Ways of Citing and Citing References | | | 7 | Purpose and Sub-Aims; importance, assumptions, limitations and definitions | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | 9 | Data and data collection techniques | | | 10 | Data processing and analysis | | | 11 | Findings and interpretation | | | 12 | Project Studies Training | | | 13 | Evaluation of Project Studies | | | 14 | Prepare a sample report | | | 15 | Evaluation of reports | | | 16 | Final | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
1. Şener Büyüköztürk, Özcan Akgün, Şirin Karadeniz, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, 2010 PegemA Yayıncılık Ankara.
2. Karasar, N. (1999). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
3. Özmen, H. & Karamustafaoğlu, O. (2019) (Eds.). Bİlimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, PegemA. |
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 | 30 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | 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 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 8 | 6 | 48 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 9 | 6 | 54 |
Reading | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Performance | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | LO2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | LO4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | LO5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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