| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods and Techniques | BLG1141 | 1. Semester | 1 + 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Associate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nejla ÖZMEN Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra KORKMAZ |
| Instructor(s) |
Nejla ÖZMEN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | This course provides students with the qualitative and quantitative research methods necessary to conduct rigorous inquiries, providing a comprehensive understanding of research design, methodology, data analysis, and presentation. |
| Course Content | Fundamentals of Research; Information, Science, Research, Scientific Method, Stages of the Scientific Method, Scientific Research, Types of Scientific Research, Basic Research, Applied Research, The Need and Importance of Research, Research Topic (Problem), Factors Influencing the Choice of Research Topic, Variable and Types of Variables, Research Question, Qualities to be included in the Research Question, Sub-problems, Relevant Sources (Literature Review), Answer to the Research Problem (Hypothesis), Purpose and its Expression, Significance, Foundations of the Research (Assumptions), Limitations, Definitions |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Research - To prepare a research report - Presenting research |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Choosing Research Topics. | |
| 2. Week | Choosing Research Topics. | |
| 3. Week | Do a Resource Survey. | |
| 4. Week | Do a Resource Survey. | |
| 5. Week | Evaluation of Research Results. | |
| 6. Week | Evaluation of Research Results. | |
| 7. Week | Conversion of Research Results to Report. | |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Conversion of Research Results to Report. | |
| 10. Week | Making a Presentation. | |
| 11. Week | Making a Presentation. | |
| 12. Week | Making Presentation. | |
| 13. Week | Making Presentation. | |
| 14. Week | Making Presentation. |
| Z. Kaya, M. Şahin, Meslek Yüksekokulları İçin Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri, Eğitim Yayınevi, 2021 |
| Prof. Dr. Suat Cebeci, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma Teknikleri, Alfa Yayınları, 2018 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 77 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
