Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methodology and Techniques
Course Code: LOJ271
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

With the help of this course, students will gain the ability of how to make researches.

Course Content

Science, scientific information, research methods, making researches and presenting.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It explains and interprets the stages of conducting research.
2.During research, they evaluate and interpret how to conduct a literature review and which sources qualify as scientific sources.
3.It explains and comments on how to prepare a research report.
4.It explains and analyzes the ethical principles of conducting research.
5.58 Evaluates, analyzes, and presents research findings.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Scientific Research Methods, Hulusi DOĞAN, Mümin ESER, Alter Publishing, Ankara.
2.Scientific Research and E-Resources - Prof.Dr. Zeynel DİNLER, Ekin Publishing House, Bursa.
3.Scientific Research Method-Prof.Dr. Niyazi KARASAR, Nobel Publishing, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Science and scientific information
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Conducting preliminary research on the topic of the week.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of research methodology
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Conducting preliminary research on the topic of the week.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Election of reseach topics
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Prepare at least five potential research topics and conduct a literature review.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Election of reseach topics
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Prepare at least five potential research topics and conduct a literature review
Week 5 - Theoretical
Research for resources
Week 5 - Preparation Work
After clarifying the chosen topic, conduct a literature search specific to that topic.
Week 6 - Theoretical
After clarifying the chosen topic, conduct a literature search specific to that topic.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reviewing articles written on the selected topics.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evaluation of research results
Week 7 - Preparation Work
To exchange ideas regarding the research findings.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation of research results
Week 8 - Preparation Work
To exchange ideas regarding the research findings.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Evaluation of research results
Week 9 - Preparation Work
To research presentations on the topic and learn about presentation techniques.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Evaluation of research results
Week 10 - Preparation Work
To research presentations on the topic and learn about presentation techniques.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Presenting a topic
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Preparing slides for the presentation, conducting practice presentations to manage the time.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presenting a topic
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Preparing slides for the presentation, conducting practice presentations to manage the time.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preparing research results as a report
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Examine examples of reporting research findings.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparing research results as a report
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Examine examples of reporting research findings.
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Week 16 - Preparation Work
Week 17 - Preparation Work
Week 18 - Preparation Work
Week 19 - Preparation Work
Week 20 - Preparation Work
Week 21 - Preparation Work
Week 22 - Preparation Work
Week 23 - Preparation Work
Week 24 - Preparation Work
Week 25 - Preparation Work
Week 26 - Preparation Work
Week 27 - Preparation Work
Week 28 - Preparation Work
Week 29 - Preparation Work
Week 30 - Preparation Work
Week 31 - Preparation Work
Week 32 - Preparation Work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140235
Presentation 113013
Quiz1314
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026