Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods II
Course Code: İDE324
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Science and basic concepts, basic principles of history of science, organization of scientific research, Scientific methods and various views about it, problem, population and sample, data gathering and data gathering techniques ( qualitative and quantitative data gathering), data recording, data analysis, comments and report.

Course Content

Literature review, thesis statement, summarizing, paraphrasing, quotation, APA & MLA citation rules

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand the detailed features of research methods
2.To be able to analyze the differences among research methods
3.To improve students' ability to learn how to apply research methods
4.To help students to apply research methods both in academic life and in social life
5.To develop students' knowledge to learn how to use research methods to solve problems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Social Science Research: Principles, Methods and Practices
2.Research Design
3.Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
An Introduction to the Research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Narrative Inquiry
Week 3 - Theoretical
Case Study
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ethnography
Week 5 - Theoretical
Action Research
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mixed Methods
Week 7 - Theoretical
Quantitative and qualitative studies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Observation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Interviews
Week 10 - Theoretical
Open-Response Items in Questionnaires
Week 11 - Theoretical
Open-Response Items in Questionnaires
Week 12 - Theoretical
Introspective Techniques
Week 13 - Theoretical
Introspective Techniques
Week 14 - Theoretical
An overview of the Research Process
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment24110
Seminar1819
Project1426
Individual Work2216
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026