Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS 200100715510 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 Hatice YILDIZ
Assistants
Goals To acquire basic knowledge and skills necessary for researching scientific and technical issues. Such skills include techniques such as understanding of research problem, identification, obtaining information from research sources, evaluation of research publications, reporting, oral and poster presentations, data analysis. It aims to provide the basic skills necessary to identify and conduct research and analysis necessary for scientific research and industrial applications, and to inform them in scientific ethics.
Course Content Methods of research, scientific research, planning of research, scientific information access, scientific data collection and measurement methods, analysis, research proposal writing, project planning, research report preparation and reporting methods, basic rules and examples in article writing, presentation and poster preparation
Learning Outcomes 1) Identify a topic from the proposals it has developed and write a scientific report on it
2) Obey scientific ethics
3) Evaluating the report by writing a scientific report on the field at national and international level

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction Lecture
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Basic concepts in research (Knowledge, Science, Research, Scientific method, Stages of scientific research, Types of scientific research) Lecture; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Identifying the research topic and defining the problem Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Homework Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
4. Week Do a resource search Problem Solving
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Research technique selection, data collection Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Assessing research results Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
7. Week Converting research results into reports Question Answer
Brainstorming
 Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week Midterm Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Converting research results into reports Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
10. Week Scientific article review and writing Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
11. Week Thesis writing Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
12. Week Thesis writing Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week Presentation of scientific studies Lecture
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Ethics in scientific studies Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Arıkan, R. 2000. Araştırma Teknikleri ve Rapor Yazma, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara
Ertekin, C., Berker, N., Tolun, A. ve Ülkü, D. 2002. Bilimsel araştırmalarda etik ve sorunlar, TÜBA yayınları, ISBN: 9758593129, TÜBİTAK MATBAASI, 2002
Karasar, N.1995. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler, Ankara

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 1
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 5 3
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 5
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 5
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 1 5
Quiz 1 5
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 10
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload