| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Determines the subject and question of scientific research.
- Performs a literature review.
- Collects and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data.
- Defines strengths and weaknesses of research methods and techniques.
- Develops a research proposal, writes and presents a scientific research report.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | In this course, it is aimed to provide the student with the competencies of scientific research and understanding. In this context, the basics of research, examining the connection between philosophy, science, research and society, determining the subject and question of scientific research within the scope of scientific research methods, forming hypotheses, where and how to collect research data; research techniques, population and sample, what and how to measure; measurement and scales, variables, data coding and passing to SPSS, presenting findings, evaluating and drawing conclusions and interpreting etc. aimed at gaining knowledge and skills. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Philosophy, science, research and community bond |
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2nd Week |
Scientific research, topic and problem determination |
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3rd Week |
Subject scanning for scientific research; Library and online browsing |
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4th Week |
Research methods and techniques |
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5th Week |
Collection of research data |
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6th Week |
where the data will be collected; population and sample |
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7th Week |
how the data will be collected; techniques |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
What and how to measure; variables, measurement and scales |
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10th Week |
Data encoding and migration to SPSS |
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11th Week |
Finding, evaluating, and drawing conclusions |
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12th Week |
Research writing rules and bringing the research into scientific research format |
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13th Week |
Student presentations |
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14th Week |
Student presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | İrfan Erdoğan (2011), Pozitivist Metodoloji, Erk Yayınları, Ankara. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
30 |
| Other |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
|
70 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
70 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
30 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
43 |
43 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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|
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| Meeting with advisor |
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| Article Presentation |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Total Work Load | 152 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.06 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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