| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research Methods | BTE 307 | 5 | 3 + 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Precondition Courses | |
| Recommended Optional Courses | |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Coordinator | Doç.Dr. ÖZLEM CANAN GÜNGÖREN |
| Course Lecturers | Doç.Dr. ÖZLEM CANAN GÜNGÖREN, |
| Course Assistants | Ress. Ass. Zeliha DEMIR KAYMAK |
| Course Category | |
| Course Objective | The goal of this course is to let students learn basic concepts and gain knowledge with necessary skills to seek related research papers, predict them and find solutions for related problems to develop their profession. |
| Course Content | Science, scientific knowledge and related concepts, history and philosophy of science, scientific research methods, steps of scientific research, important points in conducting research, data analyze, prediction and reporting. |
| # | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1) Explain the concept of scientific research and its importance | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 2 | 2) Define the basic concepts of scientific research | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 3 | 3) Describes the steps of scientific research processes | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 4 | 4) Explains the types of scientific research ang gives examples | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 5 | 5) Predicts findings of scientific papers. | Lecture, Project Based Learning, | Testing, Project / Design, |
| Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussions about science, scientific research and society. | |
| 2 | Basic concepts about scientific research | |
| 3 | Planning and conducting scientific research | |
| 4 | The methods of reaching scientific data and issues about validity and reliability | |
| 5 | Reporting scientific research | |
| 6 | Examining different types of research methods | |
| 7 | Examining different types of research methods | |
| 8 | Examining examples of different types of research papers | |
| 9 | Examining examples of different types of research papers | |
| 10 | Examining examples of different types of research papers | |
| 11 | Examining examples of different types of research papers | |
| 12 | Examining examples of different types of research papers | |
| 13 | Examining examples of different types of research papers | |
| 14 | General evaluation of the course and discussions |
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| Evaluation System | |
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| Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
| 1. Ara Sınav | 40 |
| 1. Ödev | 25 |
| 2. Ödev | 25 |
| 1. Kısa Sınav | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
| 1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 60 |
| 1. Final | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
| ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Assignment | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Final examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 122 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 4.88 | ||
| dersAKTSKredisi | 5 | ||