Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TAE-23-147Data CollectIon and EvaluatIon TechnIquesElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Collect and analyze data is to teach practically to students of agricultural economics department.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Bakiye KILIÇ TOPUZ
Learning Outcomes
1The methods of a scientific research in the agricultural economics can be learned.
2Scientific research processes can be described.
3The ability the literature review in the research can be gained.
4Data collection methods in research can be learned.
5The ability to prepare a survey can be gained.
6The collected data can be transferred to the database using the SPSS program.
7Collected data can be analyzed with appropriate methods.
8The ability to interpret analysis results can be gained.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
To teach students the data collection methods before the research To teach students how to prepare a questionnaire To teach students the methods entry and analysis of collected data by using SPSS program
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to the course, introduction of resources, introduction of science and scientific research
2Scientific research process: Identification of research topic/problem, development of assumptions and hypotheses, collection of data and interpretation of findings
3Reserach desing and methodology
4Providing access to data sources and databases
5Literature Review
6Sampling Methods
7Data collection methods and techniques
8Midterm Exam
9Question preparation techniques in survey method
10Creating a database in SPSS
11Entry data in SPSS
12Analysis of Data: Simple Statistical Analysis Methods (Frequency distributions, descriptive statistics, t test, correlation)
13chi-square test for single sample, chi-square test for two variables, Variance Analysis (Anova, Two-way Anova, Manova) Mann Whitney-u test, Kruskal Wallis test
14Interpreting the results of the analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination2100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination2100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study1412168
Individual Study for Mid term Examination122
Individual Study for Final Examination155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)178
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO8       5  
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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