Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Methods
Course Code: İKYL500
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: 7
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is enabling students to acquire basic theoretical knowledge about research methods and techniques and transfer these information to practice.

Course Content

Science and basic concepts (knowledge, universal knowledge etc.), basic knowledge about the history of science, structure of scientific research, scientific methods and different opinions about these methods, problem, research model, population and sample, and data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques), recording, analysis, interpretation and reporting of data.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mustafa KESEN
Learning Outcomes
1.The students learn the scope and bases of scientific research.
2.The students learn scientific information access and data collection methods.
3.The students read, understand and analyze data in scientific texts.
4.The students learn how to prepare a research report.
5.The students have knowledge in scientific ethics and can prevent unethical behaviors.
6.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Research Methods
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Ethical Principles in Ethics and Scientific Research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ethical Issues / Unethical Behaviors and Prevention in Research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Scientific Research Methods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Planning in Scientific Research: Research Problems, Hypotheses and Goals
Week 6 - Theoretical
Scientific Information Access: Library, Digital Library, Databases
Week 7 - Theoretical
Scientific Data Collection and Measurement Methods
Week 8 - Theoretical
Be able to interpret the findings obtained in the research
Week 9 - Theoretical
Validity and Reliability Concepts
Week 10 - Theoretical
Writing a Research Proposal - Making a 'Summary' Proposal
Week 11 - Theoretical
Research Report Preparation / Reporting Methods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Basic Rules and Examples in Article Writing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sample Text Analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
End-of-term evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory121348
Assignment121124
Individual Work121348
Midterm Examination214130
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
3
5
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
4
4
5
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