| 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) | Assistant Professor Hatike Dilara Ağaoğlu Canay
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Classify researches.
Define the research problem.
2) Determines the research pattern appropriate to the problem.
Select the sampling method and data collection tool appropriate to the research pattern.
3) Applies data collection processes and techniques.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | NO |
| COURSE DEFINITION |
Recognize the steps and basic concepts of scientific research process
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| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | General introduction of the course | | 2nd Week | Introduction to research: Ways of knowing, definition of research, classification of research and ethics | | 3rd Week | Defining the research problem: Variable types | | 4th Week | The aim of the research, research question, hypotheses, counts, limitations and definitions | | 5th Week | Sampling methods | | 6th Week | Screening, Causal-Comparative and Correlational patterns | | 7th Week | Experimental patterns | | 8th Week | Midterm | | 9th Week | Internal validity and external validity | | 10th Week | Situation and action research | | 11th Week | Process and techniques of data collection | | 12th Week | Process and techniques of data collection | | 13th Week | reporting | | 14th Week | Examination of scientific articles and thesis | | 15th Week | Examination of scientific articles and thesis | | 16th Week | General evaluation |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Gadamer, H., Hermeneuitk |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Questions/Answers,Case Study,Project,Lecture |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 1 | 30 | | Assignment | 1 | 30 | | Total(%) | | 60 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 60 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 40 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Preparation for Quiz | 4 | 7 | 28 | | Individual or group work | 14 | 4 | 56 | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | | Course hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | 14 | 0 | 0 | | Final exam | 1 | 3 | 3 | | Homework | 4 | 30 | 120 | | Total Workload | | | 300 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 10 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 10 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | Turkish |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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