TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	Second Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Hatice Turan Bora
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Knows the basic concepts in the field of scientific research methodology 2) Comprehends the steps of scientific research. 3) Knows the types of scientific research. 4) Knows how examine and evaluate the scientific research 5) Organizes a scientific research 6) Conducts a scientific research. 7) According to the research aim determines the most appropriate research design and designs the research. 8) According to the research aim determines the most appropriate and economic data gathering methods and obtains data.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Principles and rules of scientific reporting; basic concepts in research (science, scientific method, research); hypothesis testing (variables, types, assumptions); reporting a research proposal; literature review; survey research (correlation and descriptive); experimental research; population; sample; sampling methods; data collection techniques; qualitative research.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week What is the Science? Science-Art Comparision, Objectives of Science, Scientific Method Research Types Ethics 2nd Week Internal and External Validity in Research, Research Process StagesWhat is a Research Problem? Problem Description,Literature ReviewVariable Types, Operational DefinitionsHypothesis,Objectives-Importance- Assumptions and restrictions of a research 3rd Week Research Population and SampleSampling Methods 4th Week What is measurement? Measurement Errors, The classification of tests 5th Week Reliability 6th Week Validity _ndI tem Analysis 7th Week Questionnaire, Observation, Interview 8th Week Mid-term Exam 9th Week Quantitative Research : Survey Research and Relational Research 10th Week Experimental Designs for Single-Subject Research 11th Week Basics of Qualitative Research Content Analysis 12th Week Case Study Action Research 13th Week Report UpdateEditing of a scientific articleGeneral Editorial Policies 14th Week reparation for publication of an article (APA 6 FORMAT)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Karasar, N. (2004). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E.B., Akgün, E.Ö., Karadeniz, Ş. Ve Demirel, F. (2008). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Pegem Akademi, Ankara Bilimsel Araştırmada Etik ve Sorunları. (Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Yayınları, 2002). Handbook of complementary methods in education research. (2006). Green,J.L, Camilli, G.,Elmore, P. American. Lawrence Erlbaum Association, Inc.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Project,Case Study,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Project 1 60 Other 1 10 Total(%) 100 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 2 10 20 Preparation for Final exam Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam Homework 5 15 75 Presentation (including preperation) 1 5 5 Project 1 25 25 Field Research Total Workload 167 Total Workload / 30 5,56 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No