Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Advanced Research Methods RES605 3 + 0 3.0 10.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
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Goals The major aim of the course will be to provide the basics of scientific approach, methods, and forms of inquiry in a historical perspective.
Course Content The course covers the fundamentals of scientific research and research ethics. Throughout the course the main aim is to teach how to design research in an applied way.
Learning Outcomes - Knows how to design a research.
- Has information on the notion of art-based research.
- Knows about qualitative research.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
0. Week Qualitative Methods and Approaches
1. Week A general introduction.
2. Week Introduction to science and social science
3. Week Basics of Research Design
4. Week Finding a subject
5. Week Literature review
6. Week Quantitative Methods
7. Week Midterm Exam
8. Week Qualitative Methods and Approaches
9. Week Qualitative Methods and Approaches
10. Week Qualitative Methods and Approaches
11. Week Ethical issues
12. Week Ethical issues
13. Week General Evalution
14. Week General Evalution
15. Week Final Exam
Recommended Sources
Barzun, J. and Graff H. F. (1993) Modern Araştırmacı, Ankara: Tübitak
Berger, A. A. (2012) Kültür Eleştirisi, İstanbul: Pinhan
Bedir Erişti, S. D. (ed.) (2017) Görsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Pegem
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY2 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY3 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY5 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY6 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY7 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY8 3 3 3 3 60
PY9 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY10 5 5 5 5 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 15 3 45
Research 15 5 75
Other Activities 15 3 45
Midterm 1 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 15 3 45
Final 1 1.5 1.5
Total Workload 255
ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0