Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Techniques and Methadologies
Course Code: BSS223
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

In this course, the student; The aim is to provide students with research competencies.

Course Content

Conducting, preparing and presenting research

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts, stages and methods of scientific research.
2.Performs information and resource scanning appropriate to the research topic
3.Uses data collection techniques by determining the research problem
4.Evaluates research findings by analyzing the data obtained.
5.Reports research results in accordance with scientific report writing rules.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Research Methods and Techniques in Social Sciences, Aysel Aziz, Nobel Publishing, Ankara, 2022.
2.Scientific Research Methods, Özcan Akgün, Nobel Publishing Ankara, 2009.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Science and Concepts Related to Science, Historical Development of Science
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scientific Research Process: selection of the research topic, determination of the boundaries of the research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scanning Resources, Developing Hypothesis and Strategy, Determining Research Strategies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Research Population and Sampling, Definition of Main Population, Sampling Environment, Sampling Method
Week 5 - Theoretical
Data, Data Sources, Primary and Secondary Data
Week 6 - Theoretical
Survey, Interview and Observation Techniques
Week 7 - Theoretical
Quantitative Research Methods Preparing Data for Analysis, Measurement and Measurement Errors, Data Preparation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Qualitative Research Methods, Logic of Qualitative Research
Week 9 - Theoretical
Methods Used in Qualitative Research, Tracing Studies, Stakeholder Analysis, Case Study Method
Week 10 - Theoretical
Preparation of the Research Report, Creating the Content of the Research, Style to be Used in Writing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Format and Scope of Theoretical Research Report, Rules for Writing the Research Report
Week 12 - Theoretical
Research Ethics, Scientific Code of Ethics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Statistical Applications in the Preparation of the Research Report
Week 14 - Theoretical
Making a Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Individual Work101120
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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OÇ-1
2
5
2
2
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
2
3
OÇ-3
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
4
3
3
4
OÇ-5
4
3
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026