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Scientific Research Methods

Course Code	: İFB551
Course Type	: Required
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

Understanding the basic concepts related to scientific research techniques and development of scientific process skills

Course Content

Basic concepts about scientific research techniques, universe, sample, reliability, validity, oualitative research, quantitative research

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Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to Explain the basic concepts related to scientific research.
2.	To be able to define the research problem and hypothesis.
3.	To be able to Explain the research methods and data collection tools.
4.	To be able to analyse data.
5.	To be able to explain reliability and validity concepts.
6.	To be able to prepare a research report.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Karasar, N. (2003). Bilimsel araştırma Yöntemi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Ankara.
2.	Karasar, N. (2001). Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Ankara.
3.	Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2004). Sosyal Bilimler İçin Veri Analizi El Kitabı. Pegema Yayıncılık. Ankara.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Basic concepts related to scientific research techniques

Week 2 - Theoretical

Research problems in theses

Week 3 - Theoretical

Writing Quotation and reference

Week 4 - Theoretical

Introduction to qualitative quantitative research techniques

Week 5 - Theoretical

Variation ways in research

Week 6 - Theoretical

Sample: Choosing sample in quantitative and qualitative research techniques

Week 7 - Theoretical

Quantitative research techniques: (Survey, experiment)

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Midterm

Week 9 - Theoretical

Survey: Scale item types and writing items: analysis of scale items

Week 10 - Theoretical

Experiment: the analysis of quantitative data: introduction to SPSS applied statistics

Week 11 - Theoretical

Qualitative research techniques: Interview method and the preparation of the interview protocol

Week 12 - Theoretical

Observation: Attendant observation; structured observation

Week 13 - Theoretical

The analysis of qualitative data

Week 14 - Theoretical

Educational research studies and research and publication ethics

Week 15 - Theoretical

Educational research studies: Thesis and article study

Week 16 - Final Exam

Term

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	3	70
Assignment	8	3	1	32
Midterm Examination	1	6	1	7
Final Examination	1	20	1	21
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				130

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8
OÇ-1	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-2	5	4	4	4	5	5	4
OÇ-3		4	4	4	4	4	5
OÇ-4	4	5			5	5	5	5
OÇ-5		4			4	4	4
OÇ-6	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5

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