TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	First Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	7
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Associate Professor Seval Bekiroğlu
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) will produce, use, evaluate research knowledge 2) will have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques 3) will be competent in research ethics and report writing
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	There are no suggested courses.
COURSE DEFINITION	This course provides students with research methods and techniques and ethical principles.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction and Orientation 2nd Week Scientific research: Basic Concepts and Methodological Approaches 3rd Week Research Planning Stages 4th Week Literature Review, Endnote 5th Week Ethical issues in the research process 6th Week Research Problem in Quantitative and Qualitative Research Models 7th Week Purpose and Importance of Research in Quantitative and Qualitative Research Models 8th Week Limitations and Assumptions of Research in Quantitative and Qualitative Research Models 9th Week Research Method in Quantitative and Qualitative Research Models 10th Week Population and Sample in Quantitative and Qualitative Research Models 11th Week Data Collection Methods in Quantitative and Qualitative Research Models 12th Week Data Analysis and Reporting in Quantitative and Qualitative Research Models 13th Week Conclusion and Recommendations in Quantitative and Qualitative Research Models 14th Week General Assesment of the Course
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Neuman, L.W. Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri: Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar. Yayın Odası Yay. 2008, İstanbul
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Case Study,Practice,Presentation,Report Preparation,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Assignment 1 50 Presentation of Article 2 50 Total(%) 100 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 13 4 52 Preparation for Final exam Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam Homework 2 15 30 Presentation (including preperation) 1 1 1 Project Take-home Meeting with advisor Term Project Research Seminar (including preperation) Final Jury (including preparation) Literature review 12 3 36 Report writing Analyzing the results Performance Practice Book Presentation Article Presentation 3 1 3 Case Study Presentation Thesis Proposal Article 3 6 18 Thesis Research Weekly Articles and Resource Research 12 3 36 Total Workload 218 Total Workload / 30 7,26 ECTS Credits of the Course 7
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No