| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 170500108104 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES | Compulsory | 4 | 8 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is for undergraduate students to understand basic research methods and techniques in scientific research. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Arş. Gör. İbrahim Hakkı KADİRHANOĞULLARI |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Being able to choose the research topic and prepare the tentative plan; | | 2 | Ability to determine and evaluate the scientific qualities of sources; | | 3 | Ability to comply with the rules of footnotes and bibliography in writing the research; | | 4 | Ability to prepare research text on the computer in accordance with formal rules; |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| To understand the basic concepts and rules about science and scientific method and
Ability to comparatively analyze types of scientific research |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definition and classification of science | | | | 2 | Scientific method and stages | | | | 3 | Basic principles of the scientific method | | | | 4 | Types of scientific research and their classification | | | | 5 | Selection of the research topic, limitation and preparation of a temporary plan | | | | 6 | Data collection techniques and using the library in scientific research | | | | 7 | Midterm | | | | 8 | Writing the research: Writing the style and text | | | | 9 | Writing the research: Formal conditions | | | | 10 | Writing research: Textual quotations and scientific ethics | | | | 11 | Writing the research: Showing footnotes and their rules | | | | 12 | Writing the research: Citation and rules | | | | 13 | Formal rules in writing the research text on the computer | | | | 14 | Completion of the research and preparation for presentation | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Statistics, Anadolu University
Quantitative Data Analysis in the Scientific Research Process with SPSS, Abdullah CAN, Pegem Akademi Publishing, 11th Edition, 2023
Statistics for Those Who Hate Statistics, Neil J. Salkind (Translated by Zeynep Çiğdem Özcan, Yeşim İmamoğlu, Alper Çuhadaroğlu). Pegem Akademi Publishing, 2nd Edition, 2019.
Presentations
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | | LO3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | LO4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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