Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS 801300715000 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 Yusuf Osman DONAR
Assistants
Goals To train qualified researcher candidates using scientific approaches related to scientific research methods.The researcher can determine the subject and purpose and use the necessary methods (quantitative, qualitative and mixed etc.), research techniques to achieve this aim in the research.
Course Content The definition of the research topic for scientific research and the use of major research methods (experimental method in the laboratory, necessary data collection with the help of the articles etc.).Scientific research process (problem identification, data collection, data analysis, interpretation and report writing) and a few research methods (experimental method, article search method, etc.) are examined.
Learning Outcomes 1) Describe concepts, terms and definitions related to scientific and scientific research methods
2) Properties of science and research can express
3) scientific research methods and techniques can explain
4) quantitative and qualitative research techniques can be used
5) to prepare a scientific report can be know needed the methods
6) a research project draft can be prepared
7) A research plan can make
8) The aim, importance, assumption, limitations and definitions for research topic can be prepare
9) the selected research topic can be search
10) the research which have prepared using research methods can be present and report
11) prepare the data and the results in a report.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to Scientific Research Methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Homework
2. Week Research Process Time Management and Planning Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Homework
3. Week Scientific Ethics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Homework
4. Week Utilization from Literature and Article Search Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Homework
5. Week Article Search Formats: Internet, E-Library Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Homework
6. Week Qualitative Research Methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
7. Week Qualitative Research Technics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week Qualitative Research Methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
9. Week Qualitative Research Technics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
10. Week Scientific Research Presentation Techniques Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
11. Week Report Writing Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
12. Week Referencing Techniques Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Colloquium
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week Project / Proposal Preparation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
14. Week Project / Proposal Presenting Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium; Debate
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Creswell J. W. , Plano Clark V. L. (2014). Karma Yöntem Araştırmaları Tasarımı ve Yürütülmesi. ( Çeviri Editörleri: Dede Y. , Demir S. B.) Anı Yayıncılık.
Huberman A. M. , Miles M. B. (2016). Nitel Veri Analizi. (Çeviri Editörleri : Ersoy A., Akbaba-Altun S. Ankara: Pegem Akademik Yayıncılık.
Şener Büyüköztürk Özcan E. Akgün Şirin Karadeniz Funda Demirel Ebru Kılıç (2016). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. (22. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademik Yayıncılık.
Wieringa , R. J.(2014). Design Science Methodology for Information Systems and Software Engineering. Springer.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 15
Final Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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