Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS 801100715000 1 + 0 1.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Mehmet Emin CANDANSAYAR
Assistants
Goals Students learn collect data, data processing, interpret data, make presentations and prepare research reports in geophysical methods.
Course Content The all stages about scientific studies from planing to finalizing is explained. Preparing a scientific presentation, writing an extended abstract, paper and thesis is explained.
Learning Outcomes 1) Make a literature review
2) make oral presentations
3) write scientific report

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Definition of research, types of research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
2. Week How is Scientific Research done? Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Literature search Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Literature search Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Using the resources Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Mid-term exam Question Answer

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
7. Week Research in report preparation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Evaluation of Research Results Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Evaluation of Research Results Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Interpret the findings Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Report on Research Results Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Oral Presentation Techniques Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Scientific Research Presentation Techniques Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Final Exam Question Answer

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Gary Chambers, Writing and Presenting Research Papers
Niyazi Karasar, Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri ,Seçkin Yayıncılık

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 10 2
Homework 13 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 3 2
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 2 1
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 2 1
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 1 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload