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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Research Methodology ISF302 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 3 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Ejder AYÇİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explaining the basic concepts of science and scientific research and the research questions and hypotheses underlying concepts into numeric variables convert.
2) To use the techniques of scientific research methods.
3) To collect scientific data, manipulate and analyze scientific data.
4) Explaining a basic knowledge of science and research ethics.
5) To inform relevant persons and institutions in matters related to the field, to transmit solutions to problems by writting and verbally.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Low No relation
2 Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Low No relation
3 Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle No relation
4 No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 Low Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Understanding the General Structure of the Scientific Research Method, Definition of the Research Subject and Research Problem, Literature Review, Determining the Research Variables, Creating the Model, Determining the Population and Sample, Testing the Validity and Reliability, Data Sources in the Research Method, Introducing the Menus in the SPSS Program and Learning their Functions, Statistical Data Analysis with SPSS: Descriptive Statistics, Comparing Means, Correlation and Regression Analysis, Reliability Analysis, Writing Research Report

Weekly Schedule

1) Scientific Research Methods: Basic Concepts
2) Definition of Research Topic and Problem, Literature Review
3) Determination of Research Variables and Research Model
4) Determining the Population and the Sample of Research
5) Data and Data Resources in Research Methodology
6) Introduction to SPSS Program
7) SPSS Program: Data and Transform Menu Operations
8) Mid-Term Exam
9) Data Analysis with SPSS: Descriptive Statistics
10) Data Analysis with SPSS: Parametric Tests
11) Data Analysis with SPSS: Parametric Tests
12) Data Analysis with SPSS: Correlation and Regression Analysis
13) Data Analysis with SPSS: Reliability Analysis, Factor Analysis
14) Writing Research Report
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Yönetim Biliminde İleri Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Uygulamalar, Prof. Dr. Ali ÖZDEMİR, Beta Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Drill and Practice
6) Case Study
7) Self Study
8) Self Study


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