Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Methods
Course Code: SU146
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to provide students with the competencies to benefit from data sources, conduct research and evaluate the results.

Course Content

Selecting a research topic, scanning sources, creating and implementing a research plan, evaluating research data, converting research results into a report and presenting them.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özdal GÖKDAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Determine the research topic
2.Prepares research plan
3.Knows different research methods and techniques
4.Knows data types and data collection methods
5.Able to prepare and conduct research
6.Knows how to prepare and evaluate data for analysis
7.Presents research results
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri Ders Notları. M. ARSLAN, HÜ Birecik MYO.
2.Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama. Niyazi KARASAR 2018 İstanbul: Nobel Yayınları, ISBN: 978-605-5426-15-6
3.Araştırma ve Deneme Metotları. Orhan DÜZGÜNEŞ, Tahsin KESİCİ, Orhan KAVUNCU, Gürbüz, F. 1987. Ankara Üniv., Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları: 1021, Ders Kitabı: 295.
4.Araştırma Teknikleri. MEB, 2011. Mesleki Gelişim. 142EB0001, Ankara
5.Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, T.C. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No: 2750, Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayını No: 1708, Editör Adile AŞKIM KURT. 2013. ISBN 978-975-06-1415-6
6.Güncel makaleler, kongre ve sempozyum bildirileri
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Importance of Research and Development (R&D) Activities
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scientific Knowledge and Characteristics of Contemporary Science
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ethical Principles in Research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Purposes and Types of Scientific Research
Week 5 - Theoretical
Research Methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Planning the Research
Week 7 - Theoretical
Data Types and Data Collection Methods
Week 8 - Theoretical
MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Preparation and Conduct of Survey Research/Preparation and Editing of Survey Forms
Week 10 - Theoretical
Transferring Data to Computer for Analysis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Research and Experiment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Results Obtained, Creating Tables and Graphs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Descriptive Statistics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation of Research Results
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading50210
Individual Work100330
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
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
5
3
2
OÇ-2
3
2
OÇ-3
4
3
OÇ-4
2
2
OÇ-5
3
4
3
1
OÇ-6
5
3
OÇ-7
2
3
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026