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Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIY5115

Course Name:

Scientific Research Methods and Statistics

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Ezgi Ildırım

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to teach basic concepts, variable types, research methods as a theoretical side of a scientific research. The aim for the practical side is to collect data, building statistical methods and reporting the findings in a research paper.
Course Content:	Various methods of scientific research, scientific writing, critical points of a research design in psychology, steps to analyze the data and report findings, expressing the conclusion of a study will be discussed in this course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students who successfully complete the course will be able to learn the fundamentals of different research methods.
2) Students who successfully complete the course will be able to learn about the connection between data and research designs
3) Students who successfully complete the course will be able to learn collecting and analyzing data
4) Students who successfully complete the course will be able to choose the appropriate analysis technique for a given research design
5) Students who successfully complete the course will be able to learn writing a research paper

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Psychology, science and research Measuring people – variables, samples and the qualitative critique	book
2)	Psychological tests and measurement scales Validity and reliability in psychological research	book
3)	Scientific Writing	coursebook
4)	Ethical issues in psychological research – plagiarism - paraphrasing	related readings
5)	Statistical methods – research design-1	book
6)	Statistical methods – research design-2	book
7)	Statistical methods – research design-3	book
8)	Midterm	all course materials up-to-date
9)	Research Paper Sections: Method and Result	book
10)	Research Paper Sections: Discussion	book
11)	Feedbacks – research paper - 1	book
12)	Feedbacks – research paper - 2	book
13)	Feedbacks – analysis - 1	none
14)	Feedbacks – analysis -2	none
15)	Final exam	all course materials

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Coolican, Hugh. (2012). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology. 8th Edition
References:	Coolican, Hugh. (2012). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology. 8th Edition

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.
2)	Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3)	They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4)	Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5)	Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6)	Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7)	Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8)	Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9)	Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10)	Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11)	Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12)	Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13)	Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14)	Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	75
Midterms	1	30
Final	1	50
Total Workload		155