TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Doctorate Of Science
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Are equipped with the skills necessary to conduct an experiment. 2) Develop a critical and analytical perspective on experimental methods. 3) Can select and apply appropriate statistical analysis for different experimental designs. 4) Develop understanding about the ethical rules to be followed while conducting an experiment. 5) Can report an experimental research.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	The purpose of this course is to teach the students the doctorate level information about experimental design. The course will involve sample selection, types of experimental design, the properties of participants and experimenters, the frequently encountered problems/mistakes in experimental design and their solutions. The students are expected to design and successfully conduct an authentic experiment in the course. Also, another aim of the course is to implement and keep up with the worldwide trends for experimental research.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to Experimental Design 2nd Week Variables, Conditions and Validity in Experimental Designs 3rd Week Ethical Principles and Procedures in Experiment Conducting Process 4th Week One-Factor Patterns 5th Week Control Methods: Random Assignment, Yoke Control, Counterbalancing 6th Week Multi-Factor (Factorial) Patterns 7th Week Small N Patterns 8th Week Semi-Experimental Patterns 9th Week Key Benchmarks and Multiple Benchmark Tests 10th Week Intermediary Variable Analysis 11th Week Regulatory Variable Analysis 12th Week Research Report Writing 13th Week Student Presentations 14th Week Review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Kirk, R. E. (2013). Experimental design: Procedures for the behavioral sciences (4th ed.). Los Angeles: Sage. Shadish, W., Cook, T. D. & Campbell, D. T. (2002). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for generalized causal inference. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. * The basic materials to be used in this course are updated every year.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Project 1 60 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 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 5 70 Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 3 3 Homework 1 160 160 Total Workload 299 Total Workload / 30 9,96 ECTS Credits of the Course 10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No