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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Scientific Research Methods SYP204 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 2 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Serap ÇOLAK
Research Assistant Dr. Gökhan ÇAKMAK

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain the logic of scientific research.
2) Apply to prepare and applied the principles of scientific papers.
3) Apply skills at writing proposals.
4) Explain a given hypotesis test results.
5) Analyze scientific research

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

computerized statistics,research project

Course Contents

Scientific research techniques, issues to be considered in scientific studies and applied techniques

Weekly Schedule

1) Basic concepts in science and research
2) Problem: selections and Criteria
3) Variables: Description and kinds
4) Hypothesis: Description, Characteristics and kinds
5) Assumptions, Limitations and terms
6) Review of Literature
7) Midterm exam
8) Population -sampling
9) Population and sampling
10) Data collection
11) Analysis and data interpretation
12) Results, Discussion and suggestions
13) Preparation of references
14) Preparation of research proposal
15) final examination
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Halil Seyitoğlu, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El Kitabı. 10. Baskı
2- Robert Day, Bilimsel Araştırma. Tubitak Yayınları
3- Karasar, N. (2007). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. 17. Baskı. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Project Based Learning


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Presentation/Seminar to Course Grade

50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required