Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Methods
Course Code: KAD523
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

The objective of this course is to provide students with essential skills to apply research techniques to write argumentative essays and research papers ; to make literature review for formulating the thesis statement ; to gather, evaluate and synthesize information ; to draft , revise and finalize the research paper ; and to apply APA and MLA citation rules. The objective of the course is also to gain students science and basic concepts, basic principles of history of science, organization of scientific research, scientific methods and various views about it, problem, population and sample, data gathering and data gathering techniques ( qualitative and quantitative data gathering), data recording, data analysis, comments and report.

Course Content

Literature review, thesis statement, summarizing, paraphrasing, quotation, APA & MLA citation rules,

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Özgür ESEN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand the detailed features of research methods
2.To be able to analyze the differences among research methods
3.To improve students' ability to learn how to apply research methods
4.To help students to apply research methods both in academic life and in social life
5.To be able to analyze the differences among research methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.John W. Creswell, Research Design, 2017
2.Niyazi Karasar, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, 2010
3.Keith F. Punch, Introduction to Social Research, 2015
4.Colin Robson, Real World Research, 2016
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to scientific research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Discussion : thesis and anti-thesis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Determining the research method
Week 4 - Theoretical
Writing Strategies and Ethics (e.g. plagiarism)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Theories
Week 6 - Theoretical
Theories
Week 7 - Theoretical
Theories
Week 8 - Theoretical
Purpose Statement
Week 9 - Theoretical
Research questions and hypothesis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Literature Review
Week 11 - Theoretical
Quantitative Studies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Quantitative Studies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Qualitative Studies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mixed Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Seminar18210
Reading50210
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination110414
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026