| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods I | SSG501 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Expression |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Okan BÜTÜNER |
| Instructor(s) |
Okan BÜTÜNER |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | It is aimed to provide students with basic theoretical knowledge about research methods and techniques and to transfer this knowledge to practice. |
| Course Content | Science and basic concepts (fact, knowledge, absolute truth, error, universal knowledge, etc.), basic information about the history of science, structure of scientific research, scientific methods and different views on these methods, problem, research model, population and sample, data collection and data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques), data recording, analysis, interpretation and reporting. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Reporting research results in accordance with the rules - Making a research plan - Identifying the limitations of the research topic - To learn research methods to conduct scientific research |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Science and research concept definition of research | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 2. Week | Types of research, Scientific Research concept | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 3. Week | Knowledge of basic concepts related to research techniques | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 4. Week | Concept of research design / Preparation of a research proposal | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 5. Week | Source/literature review methods | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 6. Week | Measurement and scale concepts | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 7. Week | Knowledge of sampling methods | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 8. Week | Midterm | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 9. Week | Validity and Reliability | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Data collection techniques - 1 | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 11. Week | Data collection techniques - 2 | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 12. Week | Formal Structure of the Research Report and the Sections to be included in the Report. Footnoted Referencing. | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 13. Week | Effective Presentation Techniques | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | Research proposal presentation | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| Karagöz, Y.(2016), SPSS 23 ve AMOS 23 Uygulamalı İstatistiksel Analizler, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 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 |
