Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS 801700715000 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 Hasan Hüseyin ATAR
Assistants
Goals The objective of this course is to develop a fundamental understanding of up-to-date technical research methods, preparation of manuscript and thesis, proposal writing both for research projects and thesis, presentation techniques and ethics in research.
Course Content Research priorities, preliminary studies Research methods Ethics in research Desinging and writing manuscript and thesis Critical research Reliability and Validity
Learning Outcomes 1) At the end of this course, the research methods used in the fields of technical research, thesis, article and papers preparation techniques and research projects design and preparation stages, their presentation and ethical issues to be considered within the framework of all these will be acquired.
2) Be aware of ethical rules while research
3) To learn how to make a scientific publication

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to Research Methodology: Research Process, Basic Research Language, Research Types, Ethics Concept and Applications Lecture; Question Answer; Demonstration
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Research Planning: Research Problems, Hypothesis, Objectives and The Questions Needed during Research Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Speech Loop
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Library, Digital Library, Databases Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Variables, Data Gathering and Measurment Techniques Discussion; Demonstration
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
5. Week Reliability and Validity: Content and Research Foundation, Systematic ErrosGüvenilirlik ve Geçerlilik: İçerik ve Araştırma Temellendirme, Yapılan Sistematik Hatalar Lecture
Panel
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Sampling, Questionnaire and Data Presentation Problem Solving; Discussion
Station; Panel
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
7. Week Case study, archive research, content analysis Discussion
Workshop
Project Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week Experimental research: Singlefaceted Design, Multifaceted Design Lecture; Discussion
Debate
Project Based Learning 		Homework Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
9. Week Experimental Control and Internal/External Validation Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
10. Week Critical research – comparison with other studies Discussion
Panel; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Writing a research proposal – abstract preparation Discussion
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Reporting Case Study
Debate
Project Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week Presentation Lecture
Panel
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Presentation Lecture
Workshop
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Mehmet Mendeş, Uygulamalı Bilimler İçin İstatistik ve Araştırma Yöntemleri, Kriter Yayınları, 2012.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000
PY55000

*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 1
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Homework 12 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 8 2
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 1
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 1
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 2 2
Seminar 2 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 3
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload