Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Lec. Onur TERZİ

Research Methods and Techniques

Course Code	: PAR122
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

This course aims to provide associate degree students with basic knowledge and skills on scientific research methods and techniques.

Course Content

Types of knowledge and scientific knowledge, types of scientific research, scientific research process, data collection techniques, sampling, writing a research report, scientific ethics

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lec. Onur TERZİ

Learning Outcomes

1.	Learning the basic concepts of scientific research
2.	Learning data types and data collection tools
3.	Understanding the characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research
4.	Learning the analysis methods used in scientific research
5.	Understanding the concept of sampling and sampling types
6.	Learning the stages of scientific research process
7.	Comprehension of basic report writing information in scientific research

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri- Rauf ARIKAN
2.	Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri – Şener BÜYÜKZÖRTÜRK vd.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction of resources and course content

Week 2 - Theoretical

Basic concepts of scientific research: science, scientific knowledge, information sources and definitions

Week 3 - Theoretical

Types of scientific research, characteristics of a scientific research and basic concepts

Week 4 - Theoretical

Qualitative and quantitative research

Week 5 - Theoretical

Stages of the scientific research process

Week 6 - Theoretical

Expressing the purpose and importance of the research, determining the research problem and its limitations

Week 7 - Theoretical

Data concept and types, determination of data sources, determination of data collection method

Week 8 - Theoretical

Data concept and types, determination of data sources, determination of data collection method

Week 9 - Theoretical

Sampling and sampling types

Week 10 - Theoretical

Data sources and data collection methods

Week 11 - Theoretical

Data collection methods (Observation, experiment)

Week 12 - Theoretical

Data collection methods (Survey, interview)

Week 13 - Theoretical

Analyzing and interpreting data

Week 14 - Theoretical

Preparation of the research report, the format and scope of the report, the points to be considered while writing the report

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Assignment	10	1	2	30
Individual Work	13	0	2	26
Midterm Examination	1	7	1	8
Final Examination	1	7	1	8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14
OÇ-1	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4
OÇ-2	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
OÇ-6	3	4	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	4
OÇ-7	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4

Person Responsible for Information Package

Lec. Onur TERZİ