| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods | HIP203 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Hamdi AYDIN
Associate Prof. Dr. Kemal AYDIN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Tülin BAYRAKTAR
Assistant Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kamil DİLEK
Assistant Prof. Dr. CEM ERKEBAY
Assistant Prof. Dr. Cengiz GÜNEY
Assistant Prof. Dr. Benan YÜCEBALKAN
Lecturer Güven ÖZAL
Lecturer Dr. Şebnem ERKEBAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Define the main concepts of scientific research.
2) Explain the scientific research as a process.
3) Analyze primary and secondary data resources in a scientific research.
4) Evaluate the measurement, scale types and sampling in a scientific research.
5) Associate the relationship between scientific research and reporting.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | Low | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | High | High | Low | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | Middle | High | High | Low | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | High | High | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Absence
Course Contents
Scientific research type, field survey, sampling technics, measuring and scale, methods of data obtaining
Weekly Schedule
1) Main concepts of scientific research2) Scientific research process
3) Selection of research topic/problem
4) Critical resource analysis
5) Hypothesis
6) Secondary data and primary data.
7) Survey
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Interview
10) Observation
11) Measurement and scales
12) Credibility of the data
13) Sampling design process
14) Sampling techniques
15) Preparation of research report
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Group Study
4) Lab / Workshop
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required