| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research Methods | SAU 073 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 2 | 2 |
| # | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explains basic structure and philosophies of scientific research[ | Lecture, Question-Answer, | |
| 2 | Realizes basic structure of scientific research process | Lecture, Question-Answer, | |
| 3 | Develops research questions about his/her area and tries to define problems | Discussion, Group Study, | |
| 4 | Defines basic philosophies that qualitative and quantitative methods based on and realizes differences of those two methods. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | |
| 5 | Realizes basic concept and research models about quantitative methods. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | |
| 6 | Shows sampling examples that are used in quantitative methods. | Question-Answer, Discussion, | True False Tests, Short Answer Tests, |
| 7 | Recognizes data gathering instruments that are used in quantitative methods and gives examples about those instruments. | Lecture, Role Playing, | |
| 8 | Recognizes qualitative research designs. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | |
| 9 | Recognizes sampling types in qualitative research. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | |
| 10 | Recognizes data gathering instruments in qualitative research and develops data gathering instrument in the direction of a problem that is specific to his/her area. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | |
| 11 | Realizes the analyze of gathered data and process of gathering data. | Lecture, Question-Answer, | |
| 12 | Quotes references during the process of research reporting, quotes bibliography, cognizes other points that must be in research report together with basic knowledge and applies his/her learning by using a problem that is special to his/her area. | Lecture, Question-Answer, |
| Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Main concepts that are belong to scientific research: definition of science, scientific knowledge, phenomenon, concept, principle, law, and hypothesis. What is the research and how research process comes through. | |
| 3 | Review of roots and history of research methods. | |
| 4 | Data gathering process. Review of concepts of universe, sampling and variable. Instruction about methods that are used in education researches. | |
| 5 | Presentation of qualitative research design and basic main concepts. Determination of problems that can be improved by qualitative methods which are special to area. | |
| 6 | Presentation of qualitative research design and ways of data gathering, giving of how survey, observation form and measurement develop and important points. | |
| 7 | Introduction of qualitative research patterns and giving their differences. | |
| 8 | Term examination | |
| 9 | Introduction of sampling types in qualitative research and exemplification about qualitative samplings of problems that are special to area. | |
| 10 | Introduction of data gathering methods ( interview, observation, document analyze) in qualitative research and development of interview questions and observation documents by using a problem that is special to area. | |
| 11 | Review of how data analyze implements in qualitative research. | |
| 12 | Introduction of parts that must be in a research report and introduction of points (bibliography, quoting reference, contents, list of tables etc.) that must receive attention in the process of writing that report. | |
| 13 | Providing of being lived of research process in the direction of the problems that are determined related to area. | |
| 14 | Providing of being lived of research process in the direction of the problems that are determined related to area. |
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| # | Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Explains basic structure and philosophies of scientific research[ |
| 2 | Realizes basic structure of scientific research process |
| 3 | Develops research questions about his/her area and tries to define problems |
| 4 | Defines basic philosophies that qualitative and quantitative methods based on and realizes differences of those two methods. |
| 5 | Realizes basic concept and research models about quantitative methods. |
| 6 | Shows sampling examples that are used in quantitative methods. |
| 7 | Recognizes data gathering instruments that are used in quantitative methods and gives examples about those instruments. |
| 8 | Recognizes qualitative research designs. |
| 9 | Recognizes sampling types in qualitative research. |
| 10 | Recognizes data gathering instruments in qualitative research and develops data gathering instrument in the direction of a problem that is specific to his/her area. |
| 11 | Realizes the analyze of gathered data and process of gathering data. |
| 12 | Quotes references during the process of research reporting, quotes bibliography, cognizes other points that must be in research report together with basic knowledge and applies his/her learning by using a problem that is special to his/her area. |
| Evaluation System | |
|---|---|
| Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
| 1. Ara Sınav | 70 |
| 1. Kısa Sınav | 5 |
| 1. Ödev | 20 |
| 2. Kısa Sınav | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
| 1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 50 |
| 1. Final | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
| ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Assignment | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 50 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 2 | ||
| dersAKTSKredisi | 2 | ||