| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research Methods | SYP501 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Hamdi PEPE |
| Instructors |
Hamdi PEPE |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to convey the process of scientific research to the student and to enable the student to conduct scientific research and projects. |
| Course Content | Scientific research types, scientific research process, qualitative and quantitative research, observation and interview method, data analysis, tests, research report. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Learns to come up with a research question about a scientific topic. Learns to collect and analyze data. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic Concepts of Research Methods | |
| 2. Week | Types of Scientific Research | |
| 3. Week | Scientific Research Process | |
| 4. Week | Qualitative and Quantitative Studies | |
| 5. Week | Observation and Interview Method | |
| 6. Week | Focus Group Discussion | |
| 7. Week | Data Concept and Data Types | |
| 8. Week | Measurement of Data and Tests | |
| 9. Week | Sampling Method 1 | |
| 10. Week | Sampling Method 2 | |
| 11. Week | Hypothesis Tests | |
| 12. Week | Analysis of Data | |
| 13. Week | Research Report Writing 1 | |
| 14. Week | Research Report Writing 2 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Midterm 2 | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz 2 | 1 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Practice | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Classroom Activities | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 229.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 9.0 | ||
