EPO677 - SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS and PUBLICATION ETHICS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS and PUBLICATION ETHICS | EPO677 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | none | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Must | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Problem Solving Other: Small group discussion, cooperative learning, project based learning | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assist. Prof. Esed Yağcı | |||||
| Course objective | Aims to provide the learners with required practical skills for applying principles and techniques of research. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Basic concepts and principles of scientific research methods, ethical principles; Qualitative and quantitative research methods and models; research process: how to design problem, population and sampling; collecting data, instruments, analyzing data; presenting findings and discussion; writing conclusion and suggestions. | |||||
| References | Karasar, N. (1991). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler. Fourth Ed. Ankara. Fraenkel, J.R. and N. Wallen. (2003). How to Design and EvaluateResearch in Education. Mc Graw Hill. Baykul,Y. (1999). İstatistik: Metotlar ve Uygulamalar. Ankara. Arıcı, H. (2001). İstatistik: Yöntemler ve Uygulamalar. Ankara. Yıldırım, A. and H.Şimşek. (1999). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayınevi. Hovardaoğlu, S. (2000). Davranış Bilimleri İçin Araştırma Teknikleri. Ankara: Ve-Ga Yayınları. Kuş, E. (2003). Nicel-Nitel Araştırma Teknikleri. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık, Balcı, A. (2009). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma.Ankara: Pegem A yayıncılık | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | The basic concepts of scientific research |
| Week 2 | The basic concepts of scientific research and ethical principles |
| Week 3 | Qualitative and quantitative research methods and models |
| Week 4 | -Descriptive method -Historical method |
| Week 5 | -Experimental method -Experimental designs |
| Week 6 | Basics features of qualitative research and planning the qualitative research. |
| Week 7 | Data collection techniques; preparing questionnaires, ensuring the reliability and validity, analysis of the data obtained |
| Week 8 | Developing interview form, ensuring the reliability and validity, analysis of the data obtained |
| Week 9 | Developing observation form, ensuring the reliability and validity, analysis of the data obtained |
| Week 10 | Developing attitude inventory, ensuring the reliability and validity, analysis of the data obtained |
| Week 11 | Document analyses |
| Week 12 | Case study |
| Week 13 | Data analyis in qualitative studies |
| Week 14 | Data analyis in qualitative studies |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the final exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 2 | 40 |
| Presentation | 7 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 9 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 7 | 6 | 42 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 38 | 43 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Able to comprehend the basic concepts, principles and theories of curriculum development. | X | ||||
| 2. Able to interpret the basic concepts, principles and theories of teaching?learning processes. | X | ||||
| 3. Able to analyze the basic concepts, principles and approaches of curriculum development. | X | ||||
| 4. Able to comprehend the basic concepts and principles of scientific research methods. | X | ||||
| 5. Able to carry out a research in a scientific way both individually and with a team. | X | ||||
| 6. Able to develop curricula in different levels and disciplines that are qualified as to enable students comprehend the nature of science. | X | ||||
| 7. Able to design effective teaching and learning environments in different levels and disciplines that will enhance meaningful learning. | X | ||||
| 8. Able to assess the effectiveness of curricula in different levels and disciplines. | X | ||||
| 9. Able to design/assess life-long learning programs for adults to realize the requirements of life-long learning. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest