COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÇIN 5029 RESEARCH METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Human Resources

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HATICE ŞEBNEM SEÇER

Offered to

Human Resources

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to comprehend the theoric knowledge about scientific research and to understand any research types.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To define the basic concepts related to scientific research method
2   To explain the importance of scientific research
3   To review literature
4   To explain the basics concepts of statistics
5   To have information about basic research methods
6   To decide the use of qualitative and quantative research methods in terms of different studies
7   To prepare scientific proposal

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Research Methods
2 The Importance of Scientific Research
3 Access to Scientific Knowledge
4 Scientific Research Methods
5 Research Patterns and Methods
6 Data Collection Methods
7 Midterm exam
8 Sampling Theory
9 Validity and Reliability
10 Basic Statistical Analyses
11 Basic Statistical Analyses
12 Data Analyses in Qualitative Research
13 Scientific Ethic
14 Sampling Theory

Recomended or Required Reading

Karasar N. (2007) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara.
Büyüköztürk Ş. (2007) Sosyal Bilimler için Veri Analizi El Kitabı, Pegem Akademi Yayınevi, Ankara.

Yıldırım, Ali, Şimşek, Hasan (2006) Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara:
Seçkin Yayınevi.

Baş, Türker, Akturan, Ulun (2008) Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri Nvivo 7.0 ile Nitel Veri Analizi,
Ankara: Seçkin Yayınevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The assessment method should be consistent with the learning outcomes and the teaching techniques used in the course

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT* 0.40 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.40 + RST* 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sebnem.secer@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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