Course Information

Course Information
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
Instructors 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.
Weekly Topics (Content)
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 Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
3. 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
4. Week Quantitative Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Quantitative Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
5. Week Method Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
5. Week Method Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
6. Week Findings Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
6. Week Findings Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
7. Week Discussion Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Discussion Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm Course Hours
8. Week Midterm Course Hours
9. Week Qualitative Research Methods Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
9. Week Qualitative Research Methods Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Analysis and Reporting of Data Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Analysis and Reporting of Data Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
11. Week Analysis with SPSS Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
11. Week Analysis with SPSS Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
12. 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
13. Week Analysis with SPSS Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
13. Week Analysis with SPSS Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
14. Week General review Other Activities Course Hours
14. Week General review Other Activities Course Hours
Recommended Sources
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.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
*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 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