| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods II | PDR503 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Formal |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmet SAPANCI |
| Instructor(s) |
Ahmet SAPANCI |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to gain skills in collecting empirical information and reporting findings using reliable scientific methods. It is also aimed to provide students with open communication skills by using visual, verbal, and written tools. |
| Course Content | Validity and reliability in measurement, data collection methods, quantitative research, qualitative research, analysis and reporting of data, analysis with SPSS and communication in psychology. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Comprehends the relationships between basic statistical methods and research design. - Comprehends the relationships between basic statistical methods and research design. - Creates scientific problems and hypotheses. - Creates scientific problems and hypotheses. - Recognizes experimental and non-experimental research methods. - Recognizes experimental and non-experimental research methods. - Have basic knowledge about psychological tests and psychological measurement. - Have basic knowledge about psychological tests and psychological measurement. - Learns the basic principles of research design. - Learns the basic principles of research design. - Writes a research report. - Writes a research report. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Measuring, Validity and Reliability in Measurement | Course Hours |
| 1. Week | Measuring, Validity and Reliability in Measurement | Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Survey, Observation, Interview | Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Survey, Observation, Interview | Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study |
| 3. Week | Survey, Observation, Interview | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 3. Week | Survey, Observation, Interview | Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 4. Week | Quantitative Research | Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 4. Week | Quantitative Research | Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours |
| 5. Week | Method | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 5. Week | Method | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 6. Week | Findings | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 6. Week | Findings | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities |
| 7. Week | Discussion | Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 7. Week | Discussion | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Midterm | Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Midterm | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Qualitative Research Methods | Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Qualitative Research Methods | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 10. Week | Analysis and Reporting of Data | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Analysis and Reporting of Data | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 11. Week | Analysis with SPSS | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Analysis with SPSS | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Analysis with SPSS | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Analysis with SPSS | Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 13. Week | Analysis with SPSS | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Analysis with SPSS | Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | General review | Course Hours Other Activities |
| 14. Week | General review | Course Hours Other Activities |
| Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E. K., Akgün, Ö. A., Karadeniz, Ş., ve Demirel, F. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. 15. Baskı. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. |
| Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri. Geliştirilmiş 6. Basım. Nobel Yayınları. Erkuş, A. (2009). |
| Arıkan, R. (2011). Araştırma yöntem ve teknikleri. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. |
| Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E. K., Akgün, Ö. A., Karadeniz, Ş., ve Demirel, F. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. 15. Baskı. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. |
| Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri. Geliştirilmiş 6. Basım. Nobel Yayınları. Erkuş, A. (2009). |
| Arıkan, R. (2011). Araştırma yöntem ve teknikleri. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Research | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Other Activities | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Classroom Activities | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Workload | 178.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 9.0 | ||
