Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Research Methods ST501 3 + 0 3.0 9.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Theoretical and Presentation
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Yalçın KARAGÖZ
Instructors Yalçın KARAGÖZ
Assistants
Goals Purpose of this Lesson; Basic Information Used in Scientific Research Concepts, Reliability, Comprehensiveness, Scale Types and Scale Development, Purpose, Process and Hypothesis Tests in Scientific Research, Preparation and Presentation of the Research Project, Sampling, Obtaining Primary (Survey, Interview, Observation) and Secondary Data, Quantitative Research And Analyzes, Statistical Methods Specific to the Field of Health, Qualitative Research and Analyzes, Mixed Method Research, Preparation of Research Report, Citation and Citation Methods: Collecting Data Related to Research Ethics, Conducting Analyzes and Interpreting
Course Content Basic Information Used in Scientific Research Concepts, Reliability, Validity, Scale Types and Scale Development, Purpose, Process and Hypothesis Tests in Scientific Research, Preparation and Presentation of the Research Project, Sampling, Obtaining Primary (Survey, Interview, Observation) and Secondary Data, Quantitative Research And Analyzes, Statistical Methods Specific to the Field of Health, Qualitative Research and Analyzes, Mixed Method Research, Preparation of Research Report, Citation and Citation Methods and Research Ethics Issues Will Be Explained
Learning Outcomes - Student; Basic Information Used in Scientific Research Concepts, Reliability, Validity, Scale Types and Scale Development, Purpose, Process and Hypothesis Tests in Scientific Research, Preparation and Presentation of the Research Project, Sampling, Obtaining Primary (Survey, Interview, Observation) and Secondary Data, Quantitative Research And Analyzes, Statistical Methods Specific to the Field of Health, Qualitative Research and Analyzes, Mixed Method Research, Preparation of Research Report, Citation and Citation Will be able to collect, analyze and interpret data regarding methods and Research Ethics issues
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Basic Information Concepts Used in Scientific Research (Basic Definitions, Variables, Scale Levels) Visual Presentation Practice Research
2. Week Reliability (Basic Concepts of Reliability, Reliability Coefficients, Methods for Determining Reliability) Research Practice Verbal Expression
3. Week Validity (Validity Types, Relationship Between Reliability and Validity) WEEK 4: Scale Types and Scale Development Practice Research Verbal Expression
4. Week Scale Types and Scale Development Verbal Expression Research Practice
5. Week Purpose, Process and Hypothesis Testing in Scientific Research, Preparation and Presentation of the Research Project, Sampling Practice Research Verbal Expression
6. Week Primary Data (Survey, Interview, Observation) and Secondary Data Verbal Expression Research Practice
7. Week Quantitative Analyzes (Summative statistics, Normality, Graph Drawings, z and t Tests, Analysis of Variance) Verbal Expression Practice Research
8. Week Non-parametric Tests (Analysis of Single Sample Data, Analysis of Two Independent Samples, Analysis of More than Two Independent Samples, Analysis of Two Related (Conjugate-Pair) Samples, Analysis of More than Two Related Samples, Chi-Square Test, Relationship Coefficients) Research Practice Verbal Expression
9. Week Regression and Correlation Analysis, Logistic Regression Analysis Practice Verbal Expression Research
10. Week Factor Analysis, Clustering Analysis, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), Canonical Correlation Analysis Practice Verbal Expression Research
11. Week Structural Equation Modeling (Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Path Analysis), Statistical Methods Specific to the Health Field Practice Research Verbal Expression
12. Week Qualitative Research (Theoretical Foundations of Qualitative Research, Process in Qualitative Research, Data Collection and Analysis in Qualitative Research, Validity and Reliability in Qualitative Research) Verbal Expression Practice Research
13. Week Qualitative Research (Research Designs), Mixed Methods Research Practice Verbal Expression Research
14. Week Preparation of the Research Report, Citation and Citation Methods, Research Ethics Research Verbal Expression Practice
Recommended Sources
Karagöz Y., SPSS AMOS and META Applied (Quantitative-Qualitative-Mixed) Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics (2021)., Karagöz Yalçın, Nobel Academic Publishing
Kıncal R. Y. et al. (2014) “Scientific Research Methods” Nobel Publishing, Ankara
Büyüköztürk et al. (2010) “Scientific Research Methods” Pegem Academy, Ankara
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
PY7 3 3 -
*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)
Midterm 1 1 20 20
Homework 1 1 20 20
Homework 2 1 20 20
Final 1 20 20
Classroom Activities 5 29.9 149.5
Total Workload 229.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 9.0