Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS 801000805000 1 + 0 1.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Oral Presentation
Course Coordinator
Instructors Mehmet YILMAZ**
Assistants
Goals To examine the bases of scientific research and scientific research methods, to teach ethical and unethical behaviors in scientific researches, to teach the evaluation and reporting of the results of scientific research. In addition, the current problems related to the field are to provide solution suggestions within the framework of scientific ethics.
Course Content Concepts of science and scientific thinking, scientific research process: Problem formulation, literature review, data collection-analysis-interpretation, evaluation and testing of results, reporting of scientific research (oral presentation, poster presentation, article, project preparation). Ethics, ethics of scientific research and ethics of publication. Current studies on the field, reviewing and understanding, developing, identifying the missing sub-problems and fields, bringing new suggestions.
Learning Outcomes 1) Applies scientific information access and data collection methods.
2) Can prepare a research report
3) Can summarize the results of the required literature review for the purpose.
4) Have ability to analyze and report on the results of scientific research, awareness of basic research methods and ethical principles.
5) Have knowledge in scientific and ethical issues can prevent unethical behavior.
6) Being able to have researcher qualification with occupational sense of responsibility and scientific ethics.
7) Can prepare an expert report for interdisciplinary studies related field.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Scientific Research Planning: Determination of Research Problem Lecture; Discussion
Speech Loop
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Scientific Research Planning: Determination of Objectives and Sub-objectives of Research Problem. Lecture; Discussion
Debate
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Scientific Research Planning: Limitations of the Research Problem Question Answer; Discussion
Buzz Group
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Scientific Information Access: Library, Digital Library, Databases Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration
Speech Loop
Case Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Scientific Research Reporting: Expression of Introduction and Abstract Sections Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Demonstration
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Scientific Research Reporting: Compilation of literature review results, references and quotations. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration
Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Buzz Group
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Scientific Research Reporting: Expression of Material and Method. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration
Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Debate; Buzz Group
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week Mid-Term Discussion; Case Study

Case Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
9. Week Scientific Research Reporting: Testing of research findings, Data collection and analysis, simulation, comparative analysis. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Scientific Research Reporting: Expressing Research Findings. Lecture; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration
Opinion Pool; Buzz Group
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Scientific Research Reporting: Writing the Conclusion and Discussion sections for the Research Report. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Scientific Research Presentation: Preparing forceful tables and graphics, effective use of expression language. Lecture; Case Study; Demonstration
Opinion Pool; Buzz Group
Storyline; Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Ethical rules in scientific research, the Ethics of Scientific Publication, Rights and Permissions. Lecture; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Buzz Group
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week The current work of the statistics field is of interest to read-understand, to develop, to identify the missing direction and sides, to bring new proposals (presentation). Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration
Brainstorming; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week Things to consider when making quotes and Plagiarism. Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Debate
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
16. Week Final Examination Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E. K., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş., Demirel, F. (2012). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Pegem Akademi Yayınevi, Ankara.
Day, Robert A. (Çeviri: G. Aşkay Altay). (1996). Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Nasıl Yayımlanır?, TÜBİTAK Yayınları, Ankara.
ISI Web of Knowledge ((http://isiknowledge.com))
Wilson, E. B. (1990). An Introduction to Scientific Research. Dover Pub. Inc., New York.
Wilson, E. O. (2013). Letters to a young scientist. WW Norton & Company.

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 1
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 4 5
Homework 8 4
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 5
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 3 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 5
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload