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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Methods of The Research II KGM124 Compulsory Master's degree 1 Spring 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 No relation High Low Middle No relation No relation Low
2 High High Low Low No relation No relation Low
3 High High No relation Low No relation No relation Low
4 High High Middle Low No relation No relation Low
5 High High Low Low No relation No relation No relation
6 High High Low Low 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) Data collection techniques: interview, questionnaire, observation
2) The survey questionnaire types, survey preparation
3) Statistics science and its interests
4) Statistical analysis techniques that can be used according to the variables
5) Results
6) Conclusions and recommendations
7) Summary preparation
8) Midterm Exam
9) Preparation of CV, biographie and reference
10) Review of research studies and articles
11) Research and Ethics
12) Research and Ethics
13) Research and ethics
14) Research and ethics
15) Presentation of the research report; Presentation, effective presentation
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

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required