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Scientific Research Methods

Course Code	: VHE539
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master'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 this course is to give information about Scientific Research Technics.

Course Content

The course provides a guidance towards the practice of scientific thought accepted as a universally common language and looks into the criteria for scientific language and writing. It also introduces the principles used in productive work such as theses, reports and articles which require internationally common writing and expression techniques. It also aims at introducing the steps of carrying out research and help students gain the ability to write on an international level

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Mustafa SANDIKÇI

Learning Outcomes

1.	to be able to apply the procedures pertaining to scientific research method,
2.	to be able to apply scientific writing techniques
3.	to be able to identify publication types and evaluate them
4.	to be able to do Internet, library and literature research
5.	Use of scanned publications

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Robert A. Day, Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır Tübitak Yayınları 1996
2.	Rauf Arıkan, Araştırma Teknikleri ve Rapor Hazırlama, Ankara 2005
3.	Niyazi Karasar, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım 2012
4.	Durmuş Ekiz, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Anı Yayıncılık 2009

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Basic notion, principles and approaches

Week 2 - Theoretical

Source of information; science and scientific method

Week 3 - Theoretical

research and research education

Week 4 - Theoretical

Recearch procedure and techniques /Techniques to write a report

Week 5 - Theoretical

Quoting and bibliography

Week 6 - Theoretical

Quoting and bibliography

Week 7 - Theoretical

Research model

Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice

Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

Objectives and Sub-Objectives; matter, assumptions, limitations and definitions

Week 10 - Theoretical

Population and sample

Week 11 - Theoretical

Data and data collecting techniques

Week 12 - Theoretical

Data processing and analysis

Week 13 - Theoretical

Results and their interpretation

Week 14 - Theoretical

Summary , verdict and recommendations; Preparing a sample report, Discussion

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Final Examination	1	%70
Seminar	1	%10
Assignment	1	%20

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	13	0	2	26
Assignment	1	0	2	2
Individual Work	14	0	0	7
Midterm Examination	1	3	1	4
Final Examination	1	3	8	11
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16	PÇ-17	PÇ-18	PÇ-19	PÇ-20
OÇ-1	5	2	4		4	3	4	4		4	4	4	4						4
OÇ-2	5	2	4		4	3	4	4		4	4	4	4						4
OÇ-3	5	2	4		4	3	4	4		4	4	4	4						4
OÇ-4	5	2	4		4	3	4	4		4	4	4	4						4
OÇ-5

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