- Course Code
- RPD652
- Semester
- Second Term (Spring)
- Theory+Practice
- 3 + 0
- ECTS
- 7
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | 1 |
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| Semester | Second Term (Spring) |
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| ECTS | 7 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understands the subject of scientific research and basic principles.
- Learns the types of scientific research.
- Plans, conducts and reports a scientific research in accordance with the relevant format.
- Establishes a relationship between research problem and statistics.
- Prepares a research proposal.
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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 is designed to investigate the research methods and the steps of scientific research process. In this course, finding the right research question, stating a hypothesis, operationalization, measuring, collecting and analyzing the data, interpretation and writing report techniques are examined. Ethics and theory of ethics, research and publication ethics, unethical issues are taken during the class. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
The nature of research, ways of accessing information, types of research and general research methods |
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2nd Week |
The purpose of the research, the problem, the research question, the characteristics of a good research question |
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3rd Week |
Types of variables in research, Meaning of research hypothesis |
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4th Week |
Research and ethics, Basic ethical principles |
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5th Week |
Literature review and methods |
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6th Week |
Sample selection methods, External validity in research |
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7th Week |
Types of measurement tools, Cognitive and emotional tools |
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8th Week |
Using statistics in research, Descriptive and inferential statistics |
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9th Week |
Validity and reliability of the scores obtained from the tools |
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10th Week |
Internal validity of the research and factors affecting it |
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11th Week |
Data analysis and reporting of analysis results |
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12th Week |
Experimental methods |
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13th Week |
Correlative and comparative research |
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14th Week |
Surveys |
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15th Week |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Karasar, N. (2004). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
2. Frankel, J.R. & Wallen N.E. (2009). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education. (7th ed). Boston: McGraw Hill |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
- Report Preparation
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
20 |
| Other |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| 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 |
12 |
12 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
3 |
4 |
12 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Homework |
2 |
5 |
10 |
| Project |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Quiz |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| Research |
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| Report writing |
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| Article |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Total Work Load | 214 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 7.13 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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