TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Associate Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will be able to explain basic principles of scientific research, 2) Will be able to explain the types of scientific research, 3) Will be able to explain the steps of the scientific research, 4) Will be able to explain research ethics.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	No
COURSE DEFINITION
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Basic Concepts: Scientific Research and Its Importance, The Place and Importance of Technology in Scientific Research, Research Education 2nd Week Preparing a Scientific Project Proposal: Problem, Purpose, Significance, Hypotheses, Definitions, Documentation 3rd Week Literature Review 4th Week Research Proposal Development Stages: Defining the Problem 5th Week Research Model: Screening Studies / Trial Studies 6th Week Screening Studies / Trial Studies 7th Week Universe-Sampling, Sampling Methods I 8th Week Mid-term exam 9th Week Universe-Sampling, Sampling Methods II 10th Week Data Collection Tools Survey, Observation etc. 11th Week Measurement Tool Adaptation Process 12th Week Qualitative Studies 13th Week Quantitative Studies 14th Week Scientific Research Ethics
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	1. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Aygün, Ö., Çakmak, E. ve Karadeniz, Ş. (2016). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara. 2. Kıncal, R. ve Şahin, Ç. (2022). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Practice,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Assignment 1 20 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 3 42 Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework 8 3 24 Total Workload 150 Total Workload / 30 5 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No