| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods | ST501 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Theoretical and Presentation |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Yalçın KARAGÖZ |
| Instructor(s) |
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 |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic Information Concepts Used in Scientific Research (Basic Definitions, Variables, Scale Levels) | Research Visual Presentation Practice |
| 2. Week | Reliability (Basic Concepts of Reliability, Reliability Coefficients, Methods for Determining Reliability) | Practice Verbal Expression Research |
| 3. Week | Validity (Validity Types, Relationship Between Reliability and Validity) WEEK 4: Scale Types and Scale Development | Research Verbal Expression Practice |
| 4. Week | Scale Types and Scale Development | Practice Research Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Purpose, Process and Hypothesis Testing in Scientific Research, Preparation and Presentation of the Research Project, Sampling | Practice Verbal Expression Research |
| 6. Week | Primary Data (Survey, Interview, Observation) and Secondary Data | Verbal Expression Practice Research |
| 7. Week | Quantitative Analyzes (Summative statistics, Normality, Graph Drawings, z and t Tests, Analysis of Variance) | Practice Verbal Expression 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 | Verbal Expression Practice Research |
| 10. Week | Factor Analysis, Clustering Analysis, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), Canonical Correlation Analysis | Research Verbal Expression Practice |
| 11. Week | Structural Equation Modeling (Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Path Analysis), Statistical Methods Specific to the Health Field | Verbal Expression Practice Research |
| 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) | Practice Verbal Expression Research |
| 13. Week | Qualitative Research (Research Designs), Mixed Methods Research | Verbal Expression Practice Research |
| 14. Week | Preparation of the Research Report, Citation and Citation Methods, Research Ethics | Research Verbal Expression Practice |
| 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 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | - |
| 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 | 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 | ||
