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Scientific Research Methods

Course Code	: HSH533
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 main goal of the course ist to improve the understanding of scientific research and to criticise research articles and write simple research proposa

Course Content

Scientific research and scientific research process, Data collection and analysis processes, The concept and basic principles of publication ethics

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Filiz ABACIGİL

Prof. Filiz ADANA

Learning Outcomes

1.	To understand the scientific research techniques
2.	To understand and to analyze the ethical aspects of certain situations related to science and technology
3.	To comprehend ethical theories,scientific research and publication ethics and all aspects of the concept of professional ethics
4.	To design and conduct a scientific research in accordance with ethical rules
5.	To design and conduct a scientific research in accordance with ethical rules

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Creswell, J. W. (2014). Nitel, Nicel Araştırma Deseni ve Karma Yöntem Yaklaşımları (Çev. Ed. S. B. Demir), Eğiten Kitap, Ankara
2.	Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, 3rd Edition, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
3.	Day, R.A. (1996). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? (Çev.: G. A. Altay). TÜBİTAK, Ankara.
4.	Karasar, N. (2004). Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama, 12. Baskı, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara
5.	Karasar, N. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler, 15. Baskı, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara
6.	Lawrence, N. (2010). Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri, Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar (Çev.: S. Özge), Yayın Odası, İstanbul
7.	Seyitoğlu, H. (2003). Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma, Gizem Yayınları, İstanbul.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Scientific research and scientific research process

Week 2 - Theoretical

Scientific research methods (Qualitative Research)

Week 3 - Theoretical

Scientific research methods (Quantitative Research)

Week 4 - Theoretical

Measurement instruments used in scientific research

Week 5 - Theoretical

Data collection and analysis processes

Week 6 - Theoretical

Validity and reliability concepts

Week 7 - Theoretical

Identification of research problem and hypothesis

Week 8 - Theoretical

Data Collection Process (Mid term Exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Data Collection Tools

Week 10 - Theoretical

Methods used in the analysis of data

Week 11 - Theoretical

Ethics in scientific research

Week 12 - Theoretical

Ethics in scientific research

Week 13 - Theoretical

Scientific article writing techniques

Week 14 - Theoretical

Scientific article writing techniques

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final

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	1	1	28
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	15	1	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				55

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
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4			4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4			4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4			4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4			4
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4			4

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