Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Research Methods and Techniques in Music TMP417 Turkish Compulsory 7. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Eda NAZLIMOĞLU
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Eda NAZLIMOĞLU (Güz)
Goals The aim of this course is to give students scientific research skills in the field of social sciences. In this context, topics such as the purpose, process and stages of scientific research and scientific research methods will be covered. Students will be able to learn by applying the methods of finding and scanning resources, collecting data, evaluating data and writing reports in order to conduct scientific research.
Course Content Basic Concepts in Scientific Research, Source Analysis, Hypothesis and Strategy Development, Research Universe and Sampling, Measurement and Scales in Research, Survey and Interview Questionnaire: Properties and Techniques, Validity in Scientific Research, Reliability and Ethics, Data Analysis Methods, Writing a Research Report: Formal Structure , Citation, Text Transfer Methods and Display of Tables, Graphics and Figures
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to define the scope, basis and role of scientific research;
2 To be able to reach the researches and make use of them effectively;
3 Recognizing research types, methods and techniques;
4 Using data collection tools and analyzing the collected data at a basic level
5 Aim of the research in terms of content and creating research questions
6 To be able to write an appropriate research report in terms of format
7 To be able to define validity, reliability and ethical issues in scientific research
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week General information about the definition, objectives and content of the course Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Science and Scientific Research and Method Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Basic Concepts in Scientific Research (Hypothesis, Variable, I Have All, Deduction, etc.) Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Source Review, Hypothesis and Strategy Development Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Research Universe and Sampling Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Data in Scientific Research (Primary and Secondary Data) Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Measurement and Scales in Research Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Survey and Interview Survey: Features and Techniques Research
10. Week Validity, Reliability and Ethics in Scientific Research Research
11. Week Data Analysis Methods Research
12. Week Writing a Research Report: Formal Structure Research
13. Week Citation, Text Transfer Methods and Displaying Tables, Graphics and Figures Research
14. Week General evaluation Research
*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 Acquire professional level art knowladge.
2 Students own the values of their culture, have knowladge about all fields of traditional music and present this knowladge in national and international platforms.
3 Students give priority to academic researches and modern information and have ability to present their studies nationally or internationally.
4 Follow the national and international developments in their fields, and pratice contemporarily due to these developments.
5 Learn and use technical information and skills in studies parallel to the development of the tecnologies in their field.
6 Artist candidates can observe, analyze and think multidimensionally.
7 Student become competent about artistic, technical and vocational subjects.
8 Students realize themselves and transform their social environment.
9 Students become active about artistic creativity in terms of esthetic awareness.
10 Students become qualified artist candidates which can think intentively. They are trained as participant, sharing, sensitive about cultural differences, enlightened individuals.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY2 1 1 1 11 1 1 1
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2005) Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemler, Seçkin Yayınevi, İst.
  • Baloğlu, B. (2002). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemi, Filiz Kitapevi, İst.
  • Seyidoğlu, H. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma Elkitabı, Güzem Yayınları, İst.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Eda NAZLIMOĞLU Vize 50.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Eda NAZLIMOĞLU Ödev 50.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 6 1 6
Research 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0