Methods of Scientific Research and Research Ethics
Guidance and Pyschological Counseling
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Methods of Scientific Research and Research Ethics | RPD101 | Compulsory | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Osman Nejat AKFIRAT
Associate Prof. Dr. Fatih KEZER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) S/he can tell basic concepts and definitions about scientific research.
2) S/he can explain the basic characteristics of scientific research.
3) S/he can explain procedures and techniques of scientific research.
4) s/he can explain qualitative and quantitative research methods.
5) S/he can collect data based on the purpose and the type of research.
6) S/he can apply writing a research report.
7) S/he can prepare a research proposal.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
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| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | 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
Concepts of science and research (fact, knowledge, absolute truth, theory, law, hypothesis, etc.), general information on history of science, characteristics of scientific method and different opinions, problem, research model, sample and population, data collection methods (qualitative and quantitative), data entry, analysis, interpretation and reporting. Developing scientific attitudes, planning a research and writing a research proposal, rules of research writing. Analysis, synthesis and critique of research articles.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
30% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required