Scientific Research Methods
English Language Teaching
Faculty of Education
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research Methods | EGT214 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Şöheyda GÖKTÜRK
Prof. Dr. Sibel KAYA
Prof. Dr. Soner POLAT
Prof. Dr. Satılmış TEKİNDAL
Prof. Dr. Asiye TOKER GÖKÇE
Associate Prof. Dr. Ömer ACAR
Associate Prof. Dr. Safiye BİLİCAN DEMİR
Associate Prof. Dr. Canan DİLEK EREN
Associate Prof. Dr. Dilek FİDAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Derya KALTAKÇI GÜREL
Associate Prof. Dr. Fatih KEZER
Associate Prof. Dr. Tuğba KONAKLI
Associate Prof. Dr. Evren ŞUMUER
Associate Prof. Dr. Hakan TURAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Ali Fuat YENİÇERİOĞLU
Associate Prof. Dr. Doğan YÜKSEL
Assistant Prof. Dr. Özlem TOKGÖZ
Lecturer Dr. Barış DEMİR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Student defines basic concepts about scientific research.
2) Student explains types of research.
3) Student writes examples of research problems .
4) Student becomes familiar with research procedure and techniques.
5) Student defines sampling procedures.
6) Students becomes familiar with data collection tools.
7) Students become familiar with quantitative research techniques.
8) Students become familiar with qualtitative research techniques.
9) Student writes a research report.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
N/A
Course Contents
Definition made by Institution of Higher Education (YÖK) is presented below) Science and main concepts (fact, knowledge, unconditional, right, wrong, universal knowledge, etc.), basic knowledge related to history of science, the structure of the scientific research, scientific methodologies and different opinions related to these methodologies, problem, research model, population and sample, data collection and data collection methods (qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques), recording, analyzing, interpreting and reporting the data.
Weekly Schedule
1) Intorduction course goals and objectives2) Definition of basic terms and concepts of scientific research
3) Educational research and its importance, types of research
4) Qualitative and quantitative research (features, comparison)
5) Research process (problem, purpose, importance, assumption, limitation)
6) Research method (Research models-designs)
7) Hypothesis testing
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Population and sample (definition and types). Data collection (Types and sources)
10) Types of data collection (Observation, survey, interview, analysis of documents)
11) Qualities of data collection instrument
12) Data entry, analysis and interpretation
13) Writing a reserach proposal
14) Writing a research proposal
15) Presentation of proposals
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Şener Büyüköztürk (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri
2- Niyazi Karasar (2007). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required