TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Doctorate Of Science
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	Second Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Halil Giray Berberoğlu
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) evaluate the articles they read by considering scientific research methodologies, 2) prepare a research proposal, 3) elate the necessary statistical analyses with the research question, 4) understand when and for which purposes mixed method research is used.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	No
COURSE DEFINITION	This course has been designed for students who are in preparation of writing dissertation and took a research course before. In this course, students will evaluate the research articles which are related to their dissertation topic. Students will also design the methodology of a research study and address the research question by considering necessary statistical analyses. Students will prepare reflective papers about the research articles they read before.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week The nature of research, Research methods and types of research, The ways of reaching to knowledge 2nd Week The purpose of research, Research problem, Research question, Characteristics of qualified research question 3rd Week Variables in research, Types of hypothesis, Relation between hypothesis and statictis 4th Week Ethics and Research, Basic ethical principals 5th Week Locating and Reviewing The Literature 6th Week Methods of Sampling 7th Week The use of measurement instruments in research, Processing the data collected by measuring instrument and technical characteristics of measuring instruments, The quality of instruments, Criterian and norm- referenced instruments 8th Week Validity and reliability of test scores 9th Week Validity and reliability of test scores (cont.) 10th Week Internal validity, Threats to internal validity, The ways of minimizing threats to internal validity 11th Week Approaches to Qualitative Research and Mixed Methods 12th Week Quantitative Research: Experimental Methods and Related Statistics 13th Week Quantitative Research: Correlational and Causal Comparative Research and Related Statistics 14th Week Quantitative Research: Survey Research and Related Statistics 15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Frankel, J.R., Wallen, N.E. (2009). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education. Boston:McGraw Hill Guide to APA Citations and Format
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 20 Project 1 40 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 12 12 Preparation for Quiz 5 2 10 Individual or group work 14 5 70 Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12 Laboratory (including preparation) 5 3 15 Final exam 1 15 15 Homework 4 6 24 Project 1 60 60 Quiz 5 2 10 Article 5 3 15 Total Workload 300 Total Workload / 30 10 ECTS Credits of the Course 10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No