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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Research Methods and Techniques KTM413 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 4 Fall 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Yasemin GÜRSU
Lecturer Nurten YILMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) To be able to explain scientific research and its properties
2) To be able to prepare scientific research proposal
3) To be able to apply appropriate research methods and techniques
4) To be able to search and cite literature
5) To learn data collection and analysis techniques
6) To be able to apply information about ethical standards, software and legal limitations
7) To be able to write a report according to scientific writing rules

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation
6 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation
7 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

To introduce undergraduate students to the basic concepts related to scientific research methods, to enable them to experience the process of preparing a scientific research proposal, and to present their findings and results obtained with statistical data as a written report in accordance with scientific writing rules and ethical rules. purposes.

Weekly Schedule

1) Research methodology
2) Determining the research topic
3) Defining the research problem
4) Scanning resources
5) Writing the hypothesis
6) Determining the research method and model
7) Midterm
8) Data collection and analysis
9) Scientific research writing rules and techniques
10) Interpretation and report writing
11) Principles of scientific publication ethics
12) Ethical standards, legal limitations and software
13) Responsible research publication: international standards for authors
14) TÜBİTAK research and publication board regulation YÖK scientific research and publication ethics directive
15) Presentation of term paper
16) final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Prof.Dr. Niyazi KARASAR, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2018

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Role Playing
8) Group Study
9) Simulation
10) Brain Storming
11) Case Study
12) Self Study
13) Problem Solving
14) Project Based Learning


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required