Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Research Techniques SSG221 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Önder ULU
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Önder ULU (Güz)
Goals To enable students to have basic knowledge of science and philosophy, to design, conduct and report scientific work (articles, papers, reports, books), gain the basic rationale of qualitative and quantitative research methods and give them a form of inquisitive and inquisitive thinking.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Understanding and interpreting the relationship between philosophy of science and science and methodology
2 Learned about the method and how to use it in any research process
3 Linking previously conducted empirical and conceptual studies on the subject of the research to the questionnaire and the research to be made
4 To be able to classify research questions and hypotheses and form appropriate research hypotheses and questions for research in this direction
5 To be able to design a suitable research process in context and to propose a research strategy
6 Ability to report and report research findings appropriately
7 Developing an understanding of what the scientific style is
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction: Science Philosophy, Knowledge and Scientific Knowledge
2. Week Determination of Research Problems
3. Week Critical Resource Scanning
4. Week Creating Research Questions and Hypotheses
5. Week Determination of Research Strategy
6. Week Research Universe and Sampling
7. Week Collection of Secondary Data for Research
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Collection of Primary Data for Research: Surveys
10. Week Collection of Primary Data for Research: Observation and Interview
11. Week Measurement and Scales in Research
12. Week Basic Data Analysis Methods
13. Week Reporting: Content of the Research Report
14. Week Final Exam
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Ability to have professional ethics and responsibility
6 Interdisciplinary thinking skills develop.
12 Gain research and data collection capabilities
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY12 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Altunışık, Coşkun, Yıldırım and Bayraktaroğlu (2007) Research Methods in Social Sciences: SPSS Practice, 5th Edition, Sakarya Kitabevi.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 95
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0