| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methods of The Research | KGM123 | Compulsory | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Hakan BAĞCI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Using scientific research methods and techniques
2) Designing a research
3) Conducting researches complying with ethical values
4) Using bibliographic and citation effectively
5) Collecting data in accordance with the research problem
6) Distinguishing scientific knowledge
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
| 1 | High | Middle | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 2 | High | High | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 4 | High | High | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 5 | High | High | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 6 | High | High | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The research methods will be defined in the course; selection of the research subject, shaping and limiting the problem, hypothesis formulation, literature, determining to use the method/methods, determining the sample and research field, data collection that obtained, making their analysis, reporting, and interpretation skills will be given. Research methods of the field; Qualitative research, observation, questionnaire, interview, record keeping, documentation methods will be given.
Weekly Schedule
1) Meeting and general information about the research methods2) What is science, functions of science
3) What is research? properties of the researcher, science-research relationship
4) Descriptive, historical and experimental research methods
5) Field Research Concept, field research methods, types of field research
6) The research problem, problem selection, purpose
7) The concept of variable
8) Midterm Exam
9) Experimental Method and the concept of hypothesis
10) Limitations, assumptions, definitions, importance
11) Literature, the references, quotations and footnote, research ethics
12) Method Part and its sub parts
13) Sampling, mass, the working group
14) Data collection, measurement tool, scale types
15) Requirements of measurement tool
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
6) Case Study
7) Problem Solving
8) 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