| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | BESÖ530 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
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| Goals | To provide students with the knowledge and skills related to scientific research in the field of sport sciences; to equip them with the ability to plan, write and present scientific research and to evaluate the rules to be followed in this process. |
| Course Content | Literature review, hypothesis formulation, problem determination, experimental setup, cost planning, project preparation for national and international academic platforms. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Defines and explains the basic knowledge and concepts related to science and research method. - Can analyse the types of scientific research comparatively. - Can act in accordance with the rules of footnote and bibliography in writing the research. - Takes into account the rules of style and scientific ethics in writing the research. - Selects data collection / information gathering methods appropriate to research methods and techniques. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic concepts and definitions related to science and scientific research. Ethics in scientific research | |
| 2. Week | Scientific Research Methods: Classification and comparison of qualitative and quantitative research | |
| 3. Week | Examination of research models in qualitative research. | |
| 4. Week | Examination of research models in quantitative research. | |
| 5. Week | Examination of preferred research methods in Physical Education and Sports Sciences. | |
| 6. Week | Examination of scientific research variable types (dependent, independent, regulatory, control and intermediate) variables with examples. | |
| 7. Week | Explaining the ways of accessing scientific knowledge, scanning scientific studies in databases (articles, theses, etc.) in practice | |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | |
| 9. Week | Examination of the stages of the scientific research process (subject selection, purpose, importance, problem and sub-problem, hypothesis, limitation and assumption) | |
| 10. Week | Examination of the universe and sampling methods in scientific studies. | |
| 11. Week | Data collection methods | |
| 12. Week | Source citation techniques (APA 6) Direct and indirect quotations | |
| 13. Week | Evaluation, interpretation and discussion of research methods, variables, data collection techniques and research findings through thesis or article examples. | |
| 14. Week | Project preparation | |
| 15. Week | Final Exam |
| Büyüköztürk, Ş., Akgün, Ö., Karadeniz, Ş. (2010). Scientific Research Methods. Pegem A Publishing, Ankara. |
| Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2013). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara |
| Tanrıöğen, A. (2014). Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri. Anı Yayın Evi. Ankara. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| 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 | 15 | 15 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Classroom Activities | 15 | 8.1 | 121.5 |
| Total Workload | 178.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.0 | ||
