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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI094

Course Name:

Research Methods

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. AYLİN KERİME BİBERCİ

Course Lecturer(s):

HİLAL ÇAKAR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	In the context of the importance of scientific method in the modern world, providing the necessary information about the stages and types of scientific research, making it easier to make sense of scientific writings in terms of linguistic, formal and contextual, and to enable them to solve problems or make researches and report related to the field of study.
Course Content:	Definition of Science, Basic Concepts, Qualitative and Quantitative Data Collecting Methods, Research Process, Measuring and Scaling, Sampling, Data Analysis, Research Proposal, Ethic.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) 1. Define the concepts of scientific research
2) 2. List the stages of scientific research.
3) 3. Identify appropriate research methods and techniques for specific issues or problems
4) 4. Develops comments and suggestions in the context of the findings of the research
5) 5. Reports his research with the steps of scientific method and general pass writing rules

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is Science?	-
2)	Bilimsel Araştırmalar ile ilgili Temel Kavramlar	-
3)	Research Process and Data Collection	-
4)	Data collection techniques-Quantitative	-
5)	Data collection techniques-Qualitative	-
6)	Measuring and Scaling	-
7)	Sampling	-
8)	MIDTERM EXAM	-
9)	Reliability and validity concepts	-
10)	Quantitative Data Analysis	-
11)	Qualitative Data Analysis	-
12)	Research Proposal, Literature Review	-
13)	Preparation of research report	-
14)	Ethical principles in scientific research	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Bulunmamaktadır.
References:	Creswell. J.W. (2016). Araştırma Deseni. Çeviri: Selçuk Beşir Demir. Kurtuluş, K. (2010). Araştırma Yöntemleri. Türkmen Kitapevi. Kıncal, R.Y. (2015). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Gains comprehensive knowledge of history of philosophy.
2) Gains analytical and critical thinking skills.
3) Gets comprehensive knowledge of basic disciplines such as ontology, epistemology and ethics.
4) Gets theoretical knowledge about logic and gains the ability to apply this knowledge to practice.
5) Acquires the ability to do close reading of philosophical texts, to implement logical analysis and to reason.
6) Learns different methods of reasoning and philosophical inquiry techniques.
7) Develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
8) Evaluates historical and current events from a philosophical point of view.
9) Gains the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, to interpret and write philosophical texts.
10) Can follow the developments in the field and communicate with the colleagues by using English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
11) Can express his/her thoughts on philosophical issues and solutions to problems in written and oral form.
12) Learns to apply philosophical inquiry skills in interdisciplinary studies and transfers these skills to other disciplines.
13) Gains a historical perspective on the relation of determination between philosophy and science.
14) Gets historical knowledge about the meaning and scope of basic philosophical concepts.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Gains comprehensive knowledge of history of philosophy.
2)	Gains analytical and critical thinking skills.
3)	Gets comprehensive knowledge of basic disciplines such as ontology, epistemology and ethics.
4)	Gets theoretical knowledge about logic and gains the ability to apply this knowledge to practice.
5)	Acquires the ability to do close reading of philosophical texts, to implement logical analysis and to reason.
6)	Learns different methods of reasoning and philosophical inquiry techniques.
7)	Develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
8)	Evaluates historical and current events from a philosophical point of view.
9)	Gains the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, to interpret and write philosophical texts.
10)	Can follow the developments in the field and communicate with the colleagues by using English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
11)	Can express his/her thoughts on philosophical issues and solutions to problems in written and oral form.
12)	Learns to apply philosophical inquiry skills in interdisciplinary studies and transfers these skills to other disciplines.
13)	Gains a historical perspective on the relation of determination between philosophy and science.
14)	Gets historical knowledge about the meaning and scope of basic philosophical concepts.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
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	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	13	13
Midterms	4	31
Final	4	31
Total Workload		117