Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
GRADUATION THESIS USAN498 8. Semester 0 + 2 1.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Meltem ÖZKAN ALTINÖZ
Assistants
Goals The purpose of this course; to associate the structure of science, to improve the basic concepts and principles related with scientific research, to comprehend a scientific article, to prepare a research proposal
Course Content Basic concepts of scientific researches, the structure of scientific researches, scientific methods, problem, research design, population and sample, the collection of data, data collection methods, analysis of data, explanation of data and reporting.
Learning Outcomes 1) Describes the structure of science and characteristics of science
2) Analyzes the among of the steps of the scientific research
3) Critizyse a scientific article
4) Prepare a research proposal
5) Improve a positive attitude against to scientific knowledge by constructing research culture.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Science and basic concepts Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Structure and properties of science Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Structure of scientific research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Criteria of problem statement in research and exercises on the writing problem statement Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Research models Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Population and sample Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week MIDTERM Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Data collection techniques Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Data collection instruments Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Analyzing of data and writing report Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Literature review and determining research subject Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Specifying reseach proposal and writing research report Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Specifying reseach proposal and writing research report Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Specifying reseach proposal and writing research report Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week Specifying reseach proposal and writing research report Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
16. Week FINAL EXAM Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Karasar, Niyazi.(2006) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Cohen,L.,Manion,L.,Morrison,K. (2007).Research Methods in Education.Routledge,London
Day, A. Robert. Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır. Gülay Aşkar Altay (çev.), 8.Basım, Ankara: TÜBİTAK Yayınları, 2003.
Fox,D. (1976) The Research Process in Education. Holt,Rinehartand Winston Inc.N.Y.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 14 4
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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