Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TAE-23-120METHODS OF SAMPLING AND DATA GATHERINGElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn the procedures of a scientific research and the data gathering methods and techniques and to use them in practice
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Kasım ŞAHİN
Learning Outcomes
1to understand the structure of science and scientific research
2to comprehend sample selection types
3to evaluate scientific research according to certain criteria.
4to comprehend data gathering techniques
5to comprehend the concepts of validity, reliability and ethics.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The description of samples probability sampling methods Simple random sampling method Stratified sampling method Cluster sampling Systematical sampling Determination of sample volume Model implementation Improbability sampling Data, data types Data gathering methods Model implementation
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The description of samples
2probability sampling methods
3Simple random sampling method
4Stratified sampling method
5Cluster sampling
6Systematical sampling
7Determination of sample volume
8Model implementation
9Mid-term exam
10Improbability sampling
11Data, data types
12Data gathering methods
13Model implementation
14Model implementation
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16
Recommended or Required Reading
Yamane, T., 2010. Temel Örnekleme Yöntemleri. Literatür Yayınları. Serper, Ö., Aytaç, M., 2000. Örnekleme, Ezgi Kitabevi. Miran, B., 2002. Temel İstatistik, İzmir,
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Problem Solving51575
Individual Study for Homework Problems51575
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11212
Individual Study for Final Examination11212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)178
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO15         
LO2          
LO3 2        
LO44         
LO55         
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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