| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research Methods | LJP178 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Spring | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Aysen ŞİMŞEK KANDEMİR
Lecturer Dr. Barış DEMİR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Specific to scientific research the basic trends, paradigms and concepts (positivism, hypothesis, variable, measurement, scale, etc.)knows and explains
2) Knows and puts into practice the structure and process of scientific research (determination of research topic and problem, literature review, development of research design, data collection and analysis, reporting of research findings)
3) Defines the basic concepts of statistics
4) Applies parametric tests.
5) Prepares scientific research proposal report.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
STATISTICS
Course Contents
Introduction to scientific research & Fundamentals of scientific research Scientific approaches (positivism & qualitative approach; interpretive & quantitative approach) Basic concepts in scientific research Selection of research topic and problem Critical source review Data types and data collection tools in scientific research: Survey & Observation Data types and data in scientific research collection tools
Weekly Schedule
1) Bilimsel araştırmaya giriş & Bilimsel araştırmanın temelleri2) Bilimsel yaklaşımlar (pozitivizm & nitel yaklaşım; yorumlayıcı & nicel yaklaşım)
3) Bilimsel araştırmada temel kavramlar
4) Araştırma konusu ve probleminin seçimi
5) Bilimsel araştırmada veri türleri ve veri toplama araçları: Anket & Gözlem
6) Bilimsel araştırmada veri türleri ve veri toplama araçları: Mülakat & Dökümanlar
7) Bilimsel araştırmada veri türleri ve veri toplama araçları: Mülakat & Dökümanlar
8) Arasınav haftası
9) Araştırmada ölçme ve ölçekler
10) Örneklem ve örneklem türleri
11) Nicel ve nicel veri analizi
12) Araştırma raporunun hazırlanması
13) Proje sunumları ve değerlendirme
14) Proje sunumları ve değerlendirme
15) Proje sunumları ve değerlendirme
Recommended or Required Reading
1- .
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
20% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required