Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Methods
Course Code: HDK545
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

This course aims to give information about scientific research methods.

Course Content

Scientific research plannig, types of researches, determine of research subject, databases, search of literature, synthesis of article, determine of sample size and report of findings.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Filiz ABACIGİL
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the basic terms related to research techniques
2.To be able to plan a research topic in conformity with scientific research methods
3.To be able to report research topic in confirmity with scientific rules
4.To be able to explaine the basic terms related to research techniques
5.To be able to report research topic in review scientific rules
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Büyüköztürk Ş, Özcan E, Karadeniz AŞ, Demirel F, Kılıç E. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2014.
2.Karasar N. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, 2013
3.Bakioğlu A, Kurnaz Ö. Araştırmada Kalite, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, 2014, Ankara.
4.Sönmez V, Alacapınar FG. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. 2013
5.Özdamar K. Modern Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, 2013.
6.Demir SB. Nitel, Nice ve Karma Araştırma Yöntem Yaklaşımları Araştırma Deseni. 2014.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts of research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of Scientific Research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Defining the Research Problem
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sampling Methods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Data Collection
Week 6 - Theoretical
Description Method
Week 7 - Theoretical
Experimental Method
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Examination/Reliability and Validity of Measurement Tools
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reliability and Validity of Measurement Tools
Week 10 - Theoretical
Research Design and Selection of the Appropriate Statistical Test
Week 11 - Theoretical
Parametric Tests
Week 12 - Theoretical
Non-Parametric Tests
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reporting
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reporting
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory101120
Assignment27116
Midterm Examination1606
Final Examination1808
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
OÇ-1
5
4
4
3
2
4
OÇ-2
5
3
3
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
3
4
3
4
3
OÇ-4
3
3
OÇ-5
2
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