Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 600306802150 3 + 0 3.0 10.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Ergül DEMİR
Assistants
Goals This course is intended to provide graduate students with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct independent research and contribute to their ability to become researchers with scientific attitudes and behaviors.
Course Content In this course, science, philosophy of science, research approaches, quantitative and qualitative researches are examined in detail.
Learning Outcomes 1) Defines the basic concepts of research, such as knowledge, science, philosophy of science, stages of scientific method
2) Explains positivist and post-positivist paradigms.
3) Defines a research problem to conduct research on a subject.
4) Reaches the scientific resources to search literature for a research problem.
5) Explains the importance of a research problem.
6) Defines the research model.
7) Compares different research models.
8) Explains sampling methods.
9) Compares different sampling methods.
10) Knows appropriate data collection techniques for research purposes.
11) Chooses data analysis techniques appropriate to the type and level of data collected.
12) Reports the research process in accordance with scientific writing and reporting principles.
13) Follows ethical rules in the planning,process and reporting of the research

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction and Planning Lecture; Discussion
Panel
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week The Nature of Research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week The Research Problem and Reviewing the Literature Lecture; Discussion; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Variables and Hypotheses Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Sampling Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Instrumentation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Validity and Reliability Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Data Analysis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Quantitative Research Methodologies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Introduction to Qualitative Research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Qualitative Research Methodologies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Mixed Methods Studies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Action Research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Writing Research Report Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week Ethics in Research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Creswell, J. W. (2012). Educational research planning, conducting and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Bostan MA: Pearson
Frankel, J. R., Wallen, N. and Hyun, H. (2015). How to design and evaluate research in education. New York NY: Mc Graw Hill Education

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 15 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 15 8
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 10
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 2 15
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 15 6
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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