TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Fourth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explain basic concepts of the methods to be used in the research in social sciences 2) Explain the types of research. 3) Describe problems related to the profession field and relevant to the research. 4) Locate and review the literature related to research problems. 5) Develop hypthesis / research questions for the research problems. 6) Decide the appropriate sampling, research method and collecting data for the research. 7) Report the research. 8) Examine researches on profession field critically.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	Basic Statistics
COURSE DEFINITION	Basic concepts and principles related to research methods; research process (recognizing the problem, identifying the problem and sample, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results); general characteristics of data collection tools; analysis and evaluation of data; access to articles, theses and databases; research models and types; basic paradigms in scientific research; quantitative and qualitative research patterns; sampling in qualitative research, data collection, data analysis; validity and safety in qualitative research; article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation; preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics; action research in education.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Science, Knowledge, Source of knowledge, The ways of reaching the Knowledge, Aims of science 2nd Week Scientific method and types of research. 3rd Week Basics of Research: Defining research problem and locating and reviewing the literature 4th Week Basics of Research: Defining research problem and locating and reviewing the literature 5th Week Basics of Research: Hypothesis, Aim of research, Significance of research, Assumptions, Limitations 6th Week Basics of Research: Population, Sample, Methodologies of research 7th Week Basics of Research: Collecting data 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Basics of Research: Validity and Reliability for instrumantation and research 10th Week Basics of Research: Internal validity and external validity in research 11th Week Basics of Research: Data analysis 12th Week Basics of Research: Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations 13th Week Ethics and Research 14th Week Examination of sample research articles
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Fraenkel, J. R. and Wallen, R. E. (2009). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies Karasar, N. (2016). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Case Study,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 1 20 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 8 8 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework 3 2 6 Project 1 15 15 Quiz 1 2 2 Book Presentation Article 3 2 6 Total Workload 91 Total Workload / 30 3,03 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No