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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
CONTEMPORARY METHODS IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ETHICS PSK615 First Term (Fall) 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITCompulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITDoctorate Of Science
YEAR OF STUDY1
SEMESTERFirst Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Can present a research idea and create appropriate research design.
2) Possess the processes involved in writing and publishing a research.
3) Can discuss about research methods such as questionnaire, experimental design, implicit measurements, biological measurements, meta-analysis.
4) Can examine the research process within the framework of open science
5) Can explain the ethical rules to be followed throughout the research.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONThe purpose of this course is to relay current information regarding the steps that should be followed to conduct a study from start (research proposal and design) to finish (reporting and publishing the study) and the various research methods (survey, experimental design, implicit measures, biological measures, meta-analysis etc.) from an open science perspective while discussing new approaches to scientific research. In the course, scientific research methods will be addressed in terms of procedural and practical problems, and the ethical rules to follow in all steps of a study will be addressed thoroughly.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Basic Research Methods Topics I
2nd Week Basic Research Methods Topics II
3rd Week Measurement Concepts
4th Week Observational Methods
5th Week Survey Studies I
6th Week Survey Studies II
7th Week Experimental Patterns
8th Week Analysis of Research Results
9th Week Research Ethics I
10th Week Research Ethics II
11th Week Research Ethics III
12th Week Research Ethics IV
13th Week Research Ethics V
14th Week General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGDunn, D. (2013). Research methods for social psychology (2. baskı). John Wiley & Sons.
* The basic materials to be used in this course are updated every year.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Quiz430
Project140
Total(%)70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)30
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz428
Individual or group work14570
Preparation for Final exam12424
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam122
Homework1155155
Total Workload301
Total Workload / 3010,03
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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