| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Doctorate Of Science |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- discriminate among the basics of different scientific methodologies,
- evaluate validity of research reports,
- understand the process of developing and testing research questions,
- understand the steps of scientific process skills
- relate research questions with statistical analyses.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | This course was designed in order to provide in depth knowledge and experience for the Ph.D students about different research methodologies. The course will basically focus on the important issues which should be considered in a quantitative research. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
The basics of educational research |
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2nd Week |
The purpose and the problem of a research |
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3rd Week |
Variables, types of hypothesis, relation between hypothesis and statictis in a research |
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4th Week |
Ethics and Research, Basic ethical principals |
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5th Week |
Locating and Reviewing The Literature |
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6th Week |
Methods of Sampling |
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7th Week |
The use of measurement instruments in research |
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8th Week |
Validity and reliability of test scores |
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9th Week |
Validity and reliability of test scores (cont.) |
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10th Week |
Data analyses and applications of reliability and validity analyses |
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11th Week |
Basic Statistical Analysis Methods |
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12th Week |
Experimental Research |
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13th Week |
Correlational and Causal-comparative Research |
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14th Week |
Survey Research |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Leedy, P. D. ve Ormrod, J. E. (2013). Practical research: Planning and design. Boston: Pearson
Guide to APA Citations and Format |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Problem Solving
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
20 |
| Project |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
3 |
10 |
30 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Final exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Homework |
6 |
6 |
36 |
| Quiz |
4 |
2 |
8 |
| Report writing |
10 |
6 |
60 |
| Total Work Load | 294 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.8 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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