Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS 805101725040 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors HALE ILGAZ
Assistants
Goals The main aim of this course is to create, design, apply, analyze and report of a research process.
Course Content Week 1 Science, technology and scientists: Scientific thinking skills Week 2 Introduction to scientific research Week 3 Time management and planning for research Week 4 Data Collection Techniques Week 5 Literature review Week 6 Use of social tools for research process Week 7 Data collection and analysis methods Week 8 Optimization techniques Week 9 Research trends Week 10 Research methods (Qualitative) Week 11 Research methods (Qualitative) Week 12 Research methods (Quantitative) Week 13 Research methods (Quantitative) Week 14 Research presentation, creating Reports.
Learning Outcomes 1) At the end of this course, Students will learn about research methods and patterns ,
2) Students will create a research process with ethical rules
3) Students will have acquired the ability to read, understand and critique of research
4) Students will have acquired the ability to design, apply, analyze data and report a research process

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Science, technology and scientists: Scientific thinking skills Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Introduction to scientific research Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
3. Week Time management and planning for research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
4. Week Data Collection Techniques Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
5. Week Literature review Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
6. Week Use of social tools for research process Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
7. Week Data collection and analysis methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Optimization techniques Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
9. Week Research trends Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
10. Week Research methods (Qualitative) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Research methods (Qualitative) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
12. Week Research methods (Quantitative) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
13. Week Research methods (Quantitative) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week Research presentation, creating Reports Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Creswell, J. W. (2013). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications.
Karasar N. (2002). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. 11. Baskı. Ankara: 3A Yayınları
Kuş, Elif (2009) Nicel ve Nitel Araştırma Teknikleri, Anı Yayıncılık: Ankara.
Repko, A. F. (2011). Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications: USA.
Thiel, D. V. (2014). Research Methods for Engineers. Cambridge University Press. http://ebooks.cambridge.org/ebook.jsf?bid=CBO9781139542326
Yıldırım A ve Şimşek H. (2000). Sosyal bilimlerde niteliksel araştırma yöntemleri (2. Baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayınları.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
PY150000
PY640000
PY1440000

*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 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 14 3
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 3
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 3
Quiz 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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