TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree Without Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	First Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Özge Sezgin Alp Professor Serhat Çakır
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn the scope and basis of scientific research. 2) Learn the methods of accessing scientific information and data collection. 3) Reads and understands scientific texts also can analyze data. 4) Learn how to prepare a research report. 5) Have knowledge of scientific ethics and can prevent unethical behaviors.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	This course is designed to investigate the research methods and the steps of scientific research process. In this course, finding the right research question, stating a hypothesis, operationalization, measuring, collecting and analyzing the data, interpretation and writing report techniques are examined. Ethics and theory of ethics, research and publication ethics, unethical issues are taken during the class.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Definition, Nature, Feature, Historical Development of Science and Scientific Paradigms 2nd Week Scientific Research and Scientific Research Processes 3rd Week Scientific Research Methods (Qualitative-Quantitative Researches) 4th Week Measurement tools used in scientific research 5th Week Data Collection Processes and Analysis Methods, Data Collection Tools 6th Week Research problem and determination of hypotheses 7th Week Steps of Scientific Research Method 8th Week Mid-term Examination 9th Week Types of Scientific Publication, Presentation Preparation 10th Week Scientific Reporting, Resource Usage, Citation Methods, Bibliography Editing 11th Week Concept of Ethics and Occupation 12th Week Concept of Research Ethics and Basic Principles 13th Week Studies Against Publication Ethics 14th Week Studies Against Publication Ethics
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Kazım Özdamar, Modern Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Nisan Yayıncılık. Niyazi Karaşar, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar İlkeler Teknikleri, Nobel Yayıncılık.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Project 1 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 3 3 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 5 70 Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 3 3 Homework Project 1 70 70 Total Workload 298 Total Workload / 30 9,93 ECTS Credits of the Course 10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No