Psychology
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: PSI102
Course Name: Foundations of Research Methods in Psychology
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
6
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMRE ÜNVER
Course Lecturer(s): Lecturer Fatma Göral
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Have an overall understanding of the research process, including: development of hypotheses, selection of appropriate research designs. Be able to identify the basic features of different research designs.
Course Content: Scientific methods, ethics, descriptional methods – observation and survey methods, formation of a research question and hypothesis, sampling, correlational studies, experimental methods – independent sample designs, repeated measure designs, mixed designs, applied research - single-subject research methods, quasi experimental methods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the perspectives of natural and social sciences.
2) Knows the differences between quantitative and qualitative approaches.
3) Knows the ethic codes of scientific research.
4) Writes hypotheses and determines the appropriate research design in terms of research aims.
5) Assesses the main effect and interaction effects on matrixes and graphics.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Psychology and The Scientific Method Gulbenkian Komisyonu (2016) – Sosyal Bilimleri Açın- Sosyal Bilimlerin Yeniden Yapılandırılması Üzerine Rapor, İstanbul: Metis Yayınları (11.Basım) Tanyaş, B. (2014). Nitel araştırma yöntemlerine giriş: Genel ilkeler ve psikolojideki uygulamaları. Eleştirel Psikoloji Bülteni, 5, 25-34. Kuş, E. (2007). Sosyal bilim metodolojisinde paradigma dönüşümü ve psikolojide nitel araştırma. Türk Psikoloji Yazıları, 10 (20), 19-41. Schultz, D.P. ve Schultz, S.E. (2016). Modern Psikoloji Tarihi, Y. Aslay (Çev.). İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları, Genişletilmiş 8.baskı. Arkonaç, S. A. (2014). Psikolojide söz ve anlam analizi. Niteliksel duruş. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları
2) Research Question, Hypothesis and Operational Definition Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B. Ve Zechmeister, J.S. (2016). Psikolojide araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in psychology). H.Can, İ.Göz, O.İyilikçi, S.Karakelle ve S.Amado(Çev.), İ.Göz (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (10.Baskıdan çeviri).
3) Universe, Sampling and Variables Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B. Ve Zechmeister, J.S. (2016). Psikolojide araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in psychology). H.Can, İ.Göz, O.İyilikçi, S.Karakelle ve S.Amado(Çev.), İ.Göz (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (10.Baskıdan çeviri).
4) Reliability and Validity Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B. Ve Zechmeister, J.S. (2016). Psikolojide araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in psychology). H.Can, İ.Göz, O.İyilikçi, S.Karakelle ve S.Amado(Çev.), İ.Göz (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (10.Baskıdan çeviri).
5) Ethics Türk Psikologlar Derneği (2018) Etik Yönetmeliği. Korkut, Y. (2014). Psikologlar için etik öğretim el kitabı. Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.
6) E Library Usage, Literature Search and APA Rules Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B. Ve Zechmeister, J.S. (2016). Psikolojide araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in psychology). H.Can, İ.Göz, O.İyilikçi, S.Karakelle ve S.Amado(Çev.), İ.Göz (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (10.Baskıdan çeviri).
7) Descriptive Research Methods Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B. Ve Zechmeister, J.S. (2016). Psikolojide araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in psychology). H.Can, İ.Göz, O.İyilikçi, S.Karakelle ve S.Amado(Çev.), İ.Göz (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (10.Baskıdan çeviri).
8) Mid-term -
9) Correlational Research Methods Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B. Ve Zechmeister, J.S. (2016). Psikolojide araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in psychology). H.Can, İ.Göz, O.İyilikçi, S.Karakelle ve S.Amado(Çev.), İ.Göz (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (10.Baskıdan çeviri).
10) Experimental Research Methods: Independent Group Designs Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B. Ve Zechmeister, J.S. (2016). Psikolojide araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in psychology). H.Can, İ.Göz, O.İyilikçi, S.Karakelle ve S.Amado(Çev.), İ.Göz (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (10.Baskıdan çeviri).
11) Experimental Research Methods: Repeated Measure Designs Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B. Ve Zechmeister, J.S. (2016). Psikolojide araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in psychology). H.Can, İ.Göz, O.İyilikçi, S.Karakelle ve S.Amado(Çev.), İ.Göz (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (10.Baskıdan çeviri).
12) Experimental Research Methods: Mixed Designs Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B. Ve Zechmeister, J.S. (2016). Psikolojide araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in psychology). H.Can, İ.Göz, O.İyilikçi, S.Karakelle ve S.Amado(Çev.), İ.Göz (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (10.Baskıdan çeviri).
13) Quasi-Experimental Research Methods Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B. Ve Zechmeister, J.S. (2016). Psikolojide araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in psychology). H.Can, İ.Göz, O.İyilikçi, S.Karakelle ve S.Amado(Çev.), İ.Göz (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (10.Baskıdan çeviri).
14) Qualitative Research Methods Tanyaş, B. (2014). Nitel araştırma yöntemlerine giriş: Genel ilkeler ve psikolojideki uygulamaları. Eleştirel Psikoloji Bülteni, 5, 25-34. Kuş, E. (2007). Sosyal bilim metodolojisinde paradigma dönüşümü ve psikolojide nitel araştırma. Türk Psikoloji Yazıları, 10 (20), 19-41. Arkonaç, S. A. (2014). Psikolojide söz ve anlam analizi. Niteliksel duruş. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları
15) Final exam -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B. Ve Zechmeister, J.S. (2016). Psikolojide araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in psychology). H.Can, İ.Göz, O.İyilikçi, S.Karakelle ve S.Amado(Çev.), İ.Göz (Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (10.Baskıdan çeviri).
References: Kuş, E. (2007). Sosyal bilim metodolojisinde paradigma dönüşümü ve psikolojide nitel araştırma. Türk Psikoloji Yazıları, 10 (20), 19-41.
Schultz, D.P. ve Schultz, S.E. (2016). Modern Psikoloji Tarihi, Y. Aslay (Çev.). İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları, Genişletilmiş 8.baskı.
Gulbenkian Komisyonu (2016) – Sosyal Bilimleri Açın- Sosyal Bilimlerin Yeniden Yapılandırılması Üzerine Rapor, İstanbul: Metis Yayınları (11.Basım)

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. 2
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. 2
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. 2 3 3
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. 3
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. 3 3
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 2 2
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. 3
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. 3
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. 3
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. 3
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings 3
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. 2
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. 3
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. 3
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. 3
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. 2
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. 2
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 1
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. 2
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. 3
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. 3
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. 1
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. 3

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 13 26
Application 13 26
Midterms 1 60
Final 1 88
Total Workload 200