Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Methods
Course Code: GT506
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objective of the course is to gain students proficiency of making research,evaluating the results and writing reports.

Course Content

The choice of the research topic, literature review, formation of research design, conduct a research, data evaluation, convert the research results into a report and present of research reports.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özdal GÖKDAL
Learning Outcomes
1.determines a research topic
2.prepares a research plan
3.knows different research techniques and methods
4.knows data types and data collection methods
5.prepares and conducts a research
6.knows preparation and evaluation of data for analysis
7.presents the results of a research
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance of Research & Innovation Activities
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scientific Knowledge and Characteristics of Contemporary Science
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ethical Principles in Research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Objectives and Types of Scientific Researches
Week 5 - Theoretical
Research methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Research Planning
Week 7 - Theoretical
Data Types and Data Collection Methods
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
MID-TERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Preparation and Conduct of Survey Research / Preparation of Survey Forms
Week 10 - Theoretical
Preparation and Conduct of Survey Research / Preparating and Implementing of Survey Forms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Data Transfer to Computer for Analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Basic principles in research and experiment
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Results, Creating Tables and Graphs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Descriptive statistics
Week 15 - Theoretical
Presentation of Research Results
Week 16 - Final Exam
FINAL EXAM
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading7017
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes