Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS I UCOG129 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals The main purpose of this course is to get a proper understanding of fundamentals of scientific thinking and basics of philosophy of science and to teach how to think scientifically.
Course Content The content of the course consists of methodologies of scientific traditions (natural and social sciences, and humanities) and basics of the scientific research.
Learning Outcomes 1) Describe different fields of knowledge and able to distinguish basics characteristics of science
2) Grasp scientific method.
3) Analyze scientific research.
4) Recognize the boundary line between science and pseudoscience

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction (Syllabus) Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
2. Week Styles of Knowledge Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
3. Week Science and Its Characteristics Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
4. Week Scientific Method and Reasoning Lecture; Question Answer

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5. Week Description (Experiment, Observation, Measurement) Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
6. Week Explanation (Hypothesis, Law, Theory) I Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
7. Week Explanation (Hypothesis, Law, Theory) II Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
8. Week Models of Scientific Development I Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
9. Week Models of Scientific Development II Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
10. Week Social Sciences and Humanities Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
11. Week Positivist and Post-Positivist Scientific Practices and Their Methodologies Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
12. Week Research Design I Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
13. Week Research Design II Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
14. Week Scientific Ritual and Academic Strcuture Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Özlem, Doğan. 2010. Bilim Felsefesi, Notos, İstanbul, sf: 106-211.
Yıldırım, Cemal. 2011. Bilim Felsefesi, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, sf: 15-145.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
PY150000
PY250000
PY350000
PY450000

*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 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 2 2
Homework 2 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 4 4
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 6 6
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