| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 190400107108 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS | Elective | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| A scientific understanding of how to do the trial process and how to prepare a scientific report |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Ecevit EYDURAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Students shall gain knowledge on the process of scientific research | | 2 | Students shall gain knowledge on writing a research proposal in related areas | | 3 | Students shall gain knowledge on knowing data collecting methods and analyzes methods | | 4 | Students shall gain knowledge about how they express their findings | | 5 | Students shall gain knowledge about the interpretation of findings and making recommendations |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| none |
| Course Contents |
| Basic concepts and information about science, structure of scientific research, scientific methods and different opinions on these methods, problem, research model, the universe and the sampling, data collection and data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques), data recording, analysis, interpretation and reporting |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic concepts, principles and approaches
| none | none | | 2 | The source of information, science, scientific method | none | none | | 3 | Research and research training | none | none | | 4 | Research processes and techniques / report preparation techniques | none | none | | 5 | Using reference sources | none | none | | 6 | Objectives and subobjectives; importance, assumptions, limitations and definitions | none | none | | 7 | Ouiz | none | none | | 8 | Universe and sampling | none | none | | 9 | Midterm | none | none | | 10 | Data processing and analysis | none | none | | 11 | Results and interpretation | none | none | | 12 | Reprot Preparation | none | none | | 13 | Report Presentation | none | none | | 14 | Evaluation reports | none | none | | 15 | Final | none | none |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Karasar, N. (2003) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım
Karasar, N. (2001) Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 40 | | Quiz | 1 | 20 | | Attending Lectures | 12 | 20 | | Report Preparation | 1 | 10 | | Report Presentation | 1 | 10 | | 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 | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| Report Preparation | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Report Presentation | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Individual Study for Quiz | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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