SEP601 - RESEARCH METHODS and PUBLICATION ETHICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS and PUBLICATION ETHICS SEP601 1st Semester 2 2 3 8
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s)Department Staff 
Course objectiveThe course aims to give students a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of research methods, how a scientific research is planned and run.  
Learning outcomes
  1. ? Have deeply understanding of theory formation and importance of that process in science,
  2. ? Know to formulate and test the scientific hypotheses,
  3. ? Have a distilled knowledge about ethical issues in a research, and obey to ethical issues,
  4. ? Know types of experimental and non-experimental research types,
  5. ? Are well aware of threats to the construct, internal and external validities, and successfully be aware of how to control confounding factors in a research,
  6. ? Have deeply understanding of powerful and weakness of design types,
  7. ? Know how to use the databases for literature search, and
  8. ? Achieve a skeptical standpoint while reading a scientific manuscript.
Course ContentThe course covers the topics about processes about theory formation and hypothesis testing, ethical issues, principles of measurements, reliability and validity concepts, threats to internal and external validity, control techniques for confounding variables, types of research designs, screening the web and electronic article databases, basic issues in writing research paper, and criticizing a published article. 
ReferencesHoyle, R.H., Harris, M. & Judd, C.M. (2002). Research Methods in Social Relations (7th ed.). USA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Christensen, L.B. (2004). Experimental Methodology. Boston: Pearson.

Karakaş, S. (1988). Bilimsel Psikoloji: Temel İlkeler. Ankara: TBMM Vakfı Tes.

Robinson, P.W. (1976). Fundamentals of Experimental Psychology. Prentice-Hall Inc.

Goodwin, C. J. (1995). Research in Psychology: Methods and Design. NewYork: Wiley.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Hypothesis, theory, and research in science, Ethical issues in social sciences
Week 2Basic principles of measurements, Types of validity and reliability
Week 3Confounding variables that threaten internal and external validity and their control techniques, Sampling fundamentals
Week 4Experimental studies
Week 5Non-Experimental studies
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Applied, observational and archival studies
Week 8Research designs: related, repeated and between subject designs
Week 9Factorial designs, N = 1 designs
Week 10Some important concepts in research: Hypothesis testing, type I and type II errors, effect size, sensitivity and specificity
Week 11Midterm exam
Week 12How to review literature, articles and research reports
Week 13How to review literature, articles and research reports
Week 14Fundamental issues in preparing research report
Week 15Article critique
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application1410
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments1410
Presentation310
Project210
Seminar00
Midterms210
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes160
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14228
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation3412
Project248
Homework assignment10440
Midterms (Study duration)22040
Final Exam (Study duration) 13131
Total Workload6071243

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Based on undergraduate level competencies, has an up to date and contemporary knowledge to develop and deepen the ability and skills as an expert and specialist in Sport and Exercise Psychology.   X 
2. Evaluates the accuracy of scientific and current knowledge specific to the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology and comprehends the interaction between Sport and Exercise Psychology with other disciplines which related to this kind of knowledge.    X
3. Has the knowledge in research methodology in Sport and Exercise Psychology  X  
4. Has the competency to apply the theoretical and practical information gained as an expert in Sport and Exercise Psychology?   X 
5. Acts in compliance with legislation, professional values and ethical principles in the formation of knowledge related to Sport and Exercise Psychology.    X
6. Has the competency to plan and apply scientific research, and put the assimilated information in to a report in Sport and Exercise Psychology.    X
7. Has the competency to solve the problems by employing the technological equipment and devices related to Sport and Exercise Psychology.    X
8. Develops national/international strategy, politics, and application plans, and examines and evaluates the quality processes related to the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology.   X 
9. Has the competency to conduct work independently and/or in a working team in Sport and Exercise Psychology.    X
10. Has the competency to publish a scientific article which related to Sport and Exercise Psychology in a national journal or present a scientific paper in a scientific meeting    X
11. Adopts lifelong learning principles and has the ability to analyze and evaluate critically the information available in the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology   X 
12. Has the competency to read and analyze a scientific article in Sport and Exercise Psychology, and to carry out and conduct evidenced based research in the concerned professional field.   X 
13. Has the competency to critically analyze, develop, and evaluate the norms and values related to the working social environment professionally  X  
14. Present a scientific paper in an international meetings on sports and exercise psychology.      
15. Has the competency to assimilate, collect, record, evaluate, discuss, and announce the variables and data in Sport and Exercise Psychology, and in the process follows the related social, scientific, and ethical sets and values accordingly     

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