| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods | ISL248 | 4. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Lecture |
| Course Coordinator |
Res. Assist. Gülizar ÖZÇELİK |
| Instructor(s) |
Gülizar ÖZÇELİK |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main aim of this course is; To enable students to learn the basic concepts, subjects and currents of science The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend scientific research methods, to find research questions, to create hypotheses, to prepare questionnaires, to measure, to collect data, to analyze data, to evaluate data and to write a report. |
| Course Content | Scientific Method: Scope and Limits Hypothesis Verification - The Principle of Causality in Science Stages of Research Process Quantitative Research Qualitative Research Data Collection Methods: Interview Reliability in Research Validity in Research Reporting: Sections of a Scientific Writing - Reference |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Raising awareness of science, - To have knowledge about scientific method - To comprehend the scientific research process, - Developing skills about research methods and research process - Conducting a scientific research and concluding with all processes |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Course Introduction - Introduction - Ways to Know | |
| 2. Week | What is science? Importance and Definition | |
| 3. Week | Scientific Method: Scope and Limits | |
| 4. Week | Hypothesis Verification - The Principle of Causality in Science | |
| 5. Week | Stages of Research Process | |
| 6. Week | Quantitative Research | |
| 7. Week | Qualitative Research | |
| 8. Week | Sampling Methods | |
| 9. Week | Data Collection Methods: Survey | |
| 10. Week | Data Collection Methods: Observation | |
| 11. Week | Data Collection Methods: Interview | |
| 12. Week | Reliability in Research | |
| 13. Week | Validity in Research | |
| 14. Week | Reporting: Sections of a Scientific Writing - Reference |
| Büyüköztürk, Şener., ve Diğerleri (2013), “Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri”, 15. Baskı. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. |
| Sekaran, Uma., (2003), “Research Methods for Business”, John Wiley & Sons |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Midterm 2 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 23.5 | 23.5 |
| Final | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
