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Program of Justice (Evening Education)

ADAL168

RESEARCH METHODS

Course Code
ADAL168
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Apprehend the importance of the scientific research.
  2. Choose a research subject, review the literature.
  3. Evaluate the results.
  4. Being informed about plagiarism and learning how to avoid it.
  5. Prepare an article.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe aim of the course is to fulfill the students with the qualifications of research making and article writing.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General information about the course and the evaluation methods. General view to the subject
2nd Week Qualifications, kinds and the approaches of the scientific research
3rd Week Ethics; plagiarism; research process
4th Week Research problem, literature review, creating the hipotesis
5th Week Aim of the research, importance, assumptions, definitions and sampling methods
6th Week Data gathering, measuring, analysis and deciphering the results
7th Week Reporting, sections of the article, physical structure, references, acknowledging the sources
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Evaluating the midterm, choosing articles
10th Week Article presentation and discussion
11th Week Article presentation and discussion
12th Week Article presentation and discussion
13th Week Article presentation and discussion
14th Week Article presentation and discussion
15th Week Article presentation and discussion
Recommended or Required Readingİrfan Erdoğan (2011), Pozitivist Metodoloji, Erk Yayınları, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Quiz 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 15 15
Individual or group work 1 30 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Quiz 1 1 1
Total Work Load153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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