| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 190301503100 | RESEARCH METHODS | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to inform students about the necessary methods in research processes such as reading, note-taking, and text interpretation; to teach students important research methods such as accessing information using the internet, creating a bibliography, taking notes, avoiding plagiarism, and planning. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Didem ERDEL |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | At the end of the course, students can determine the method of their research. | | 2 | At the end of the course, students can collect data and evaluate the results while doing research. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| none |
| Course Contents |
| Teaching concepts related to science, scientific research process and scientific activities to be carried out in this process, methods of turning scientific studies into projects, theses and articles. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic concepts of scientific research | | | | 2 | Scientific research preparation process | | | | 3 | Scientific research methods | | | | 4 | Literature review, use of library and related databases in scientific research | | | | 5 | quantitative research models in scientific research | | | | 6 | qualitative research models in scientific research | | | | 7 | Data collection, evaluation and related statistical methods | | | | 8 | midterm exam | | | | 9 | Findings, Conclusion and Suggestions in Scientific Research | | | | 10 | Citation, references and related tools in science research | | | | 11 | Publication ethics concept and related principles | | | | 12 | sample article review | | | | 13 | sample thesis review
general evaluation | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| "How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper" ROBERT A. DAY ,
Niyazi KARASAR, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2011. ‐ |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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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 |
| Makeup Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Writing Paper | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Criticising Paper | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Reading | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Homework | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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