TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	3
SEMESTER	Sixth 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) Distinguishes quantitative research approaches, 2) Compares different research approaches, 3) Designs a defensible research problem/question related to the related discipline, 4) Makes generalizations based on literature review related to the research question, 5) Decides on the research method and design appropriate to the solution of the research problem, 6) Evaluates research articles written in the field based on internal and external validity criteria.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	In this course, it is aimed for students to develop the basic concepts of quantitative research methods. In this process, points that need to be taken into consideration, especially regarding publication ethics, are emphasized. At the end of the course, students will be able to compare the basic concepts and types of scientific research used in research in the field of social sciences, define defensible research problems, conduct a literature review for the research problem, propose hypotheses for the problem situation, determine different samples, choose research methods and data collection techniques that are suitable for the research question. They are expected to make decisions, evaluate research conducted in their field in terms of validity, and understand the basic concepts of research and publication ethics and the basic principles of unethical behavior.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week The nature and tools of scientific research 2nd Week Preparing research questions 3rd Week Hypothesis, dependent variable, independent variable, intermediate variable 4th Week Quantitative research types (Experimental designs, Correlative research) 5th Week Quantitative research types (Research requiring comparison, Field Surveys), Mixed designs 6th Week Literature review and ethical principles 7th Week Sample selection 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Information gathering tools in research 10th Week Internal validity of the research 11th Week External validity of the research 12th Week Evidence of validity and reliability in data collection, 13th Week Reporting of the research: sections, writing rules, bibliography and ethical principles 14th Week Sample article reviews studied in the field of profession
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Karasar, N. (2017). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi: Kavramlar ilkeler teknikler (2. Yazım, 32. Basım). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Christensen,L.B., Turner,L.A.Johnson, R.B. (2020) Araştırma Yöntemleri: Desen ve Analiz. (TURCADEMY) Leedy, P. D.(1980). Practical Research: Planning and Design. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.Incs. (e-kitap) Cemaloğlu, Necati (Editör) (2020). Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri ve Etik. (2. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Yayınları. (TURCADEMY) Yılmaz, Kürşad ve Arık, Serkan (Editörler)(2021). Bilim ve Araştırma Etiği. (3. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Yayınları. (TURCADEMY)
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 2 30 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 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 2 28 Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 2 5 10 Total Workload 90 Total Workload / 30 3 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No