At the end of this course, the students; 1) Determines the subject and question of scientific research. 2) Performs a literature review. 3) Collects and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data. 4) Defines strengths and weaknesses of research methods and techniques. 5) Develops a research proposal, writes and presents a scientific research report.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, it is aimed to provide the student with the competencies of scientific research and understanding. In this context, the basics of research, examining the connection between philosophy, science, research and society, determining the subject and question of scientific research within the scope of scientific research methods, forming hypotheses, where and how to collect research data; research techniques, population and sample, what and how to measure; measurement and scales, variables, data coding and passing to SPSS, presenting findings, evaluating and drawing conclusions and interpreting etc. aimed at gaining knowledge and skills.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Philosophy, science, research and community bond
2nd Week
Scientific research, topic and problem determination
3rd Week
Subject scanning for scientific research; Library and online browsing
4th Week
Research methods and techniques
5th Week
Collection of research data
6th Week
where the data will be collected; population and sample
7th Week
how the data will be collected; techniques
8th Week
MIDTERM
9th Week
What and how to measure; variables, measurement and scales
10th Week
Data encoding and migration to SPSS
11th Week
Finding, evaluating, and drawing conclusions
12th Week
Research writing rules and bringing the research into scientific research format
