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
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Scientific and researh methods, chosing a research problem and subproblems, sampling and sampling
assignment, review of literature, data, data collection tools and properties, data collection, main data analysis
methods used in education, results, commenta and writing a report.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction of the syllabus and the rules of the course.
2nd Week
Science, Knowledge, Resources, Reaching to resources, Purpose of research.
3rd Week
Scientific Method, Scientific Research, Types of Research
4th Week
Steps of scientific research (Problem, Purpose, Importance, Assumptions, Limitations, Definitions)
5th Week
The steps of research (Design and Sample)
6th Week
The steps of research (Design and Sample)
7th Week
The steps of research (Data resources and Data collection methods)
8th Week
MIDTERM Exam
9th Week
The steps of research (Data analysis and Interpretation)
10th Week
The steps of research (Data analysis and Interpretation)
11th Week
The steps of research (Findings, Discussion and Implications)
12th Week
Writing up research and ethics of research
13th Week
Writing up research and ethics of research
14th Week
Examining a research article / Evaluation of the course
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Bir, A. A. (Ed.). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayınları. Erkuş, A. (2005). Bilimsel araştırma sarmalı. (Birinci Baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık. Karasar, N. (2007). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi. (17. Baskı). Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
