| 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;
- Are equipped with the skills necessary to conduct an experiment.
- Develop a critical and analytical perspective on experimental methods.
- Can select and apply appropriate statistical analysis for different experimental designs.
- Develop understanding about the ethical rules to be followed while conducting an experiment.
- Can report an experimental research.
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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 | The purpose of this course is to teach the students the doctorate level information about experimental design. The course will involve sample selection, types of experimental design, the properties of participants and experimenters, the frequently encountered problems/mistakes in experimental design and their solutions. The students are expected to design and successfully conduct an authentic experiment in the course. Also, another aim of the course is to implement and keep up with the worldwide trends for experimental research. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to Experimental Design |
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2nd Week |
Variables, Conditions and Validity in Experimental Designs |
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3rd Week |
Ethical Principles and Procedures in Experiment Conducting Process |
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4th Week |
One-Factor Patterns |
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5th Week |
Control Methods: Random Assignment, Yoke Control, Counterbalancing |
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6th Week |
Multi-Factor (Factorial) Patterns |
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7th Week |
Small N Patterns |
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8th Week |
Semi-Experimental Patterns |
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9th Week |
Key Benchmarks and Multiple Benchmark Tests |
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10th Week |
Intermediary Variable Analysis |
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11th Week |
Regulatory Variable Analysis |
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12th Week |
Research Report Writing |
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13th Week |
Student Presentations |
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14th Week |
Student Presentations |
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15th Week |
Review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Kirk, R. E. (2013). Experimental design: Procedures for the behavioral sciences (4th ed.). Los Angeles: Sage.
Shadish, W., Cook, T. D. & Campbell, D. T. (2002). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for generalized causal inference. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
* The basic materials to be used in this course are updated every year. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Project
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Project |
1 |
60 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
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 |
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|
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| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
24 |
24 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
1 |
160 |
160 |
| Total Work Load | 302 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10.06 |
| 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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