Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quantitative Research in Music Education
Course Code: MÜZ512
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is to create the necessary scientific infrastructure for students to conduct applied research on social phenomena in social life and their interactions with each other, thus helping them to carry out relevant research. to be able to make determinations for social problems that arise in social life, to gain the ability to reveal the reasons for differentiation. To be able to create statistical data and to contribute to scientific analysis and analysis of these data.

Course Content

This course includes research methods and techniques, the nature of quantitative research, advantages and disadvantages, methods and data collection techniques and data creation, hypothesis, etc.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Sadullah Serkan ŞEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand and comprehend scientific methods and principles in conducting research.
2.To comprehend the importance of scientific methods, principles and techniques
3.Recognize the types of research
4.To gain the ability to determine the systematic, method, importance and limitations of the research subject.
5.Gaining knowledge and skills in applied research
6.To gain the ability to analyze, interpret and analyze data and determinations in quantitative research
7.o gain the ability to benefit from statistics in research
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aziz, A. (2008) Reseach Metods in Social Sciences. Nobel.
2.Karasar, N. (2015) Scientific Research Method. Nobel Yayınevi
3.Coşkun, R. & Altunışık, E. & Yıldırım, E. (2017) Research Methods in Social Sciences and SPSS Applications Sakarya Yayınevi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts in Methodology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of Research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Universe, sample and sampling in Quantitavie Research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ethical rules for quantitative research
Week 5 - Theoretical
İntroduction to SPSS
Week 6 - Theoretical
Descriptive statistics, frequency tables and cross tables
Week 7 - Theoretical
Descriptive statistics, frequency tables and cross tables
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Descriptive statistics, frequency tables and cross tables exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Covariance and correlation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Regression analysis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Scale development
Week 12 - Theoretical
Explatory Factor Analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
confirmatory Factor Analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
confirmatory Factor Analysis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment120336
Individual Work140342
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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5
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5
1
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026