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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9203025332022 | Quantitative Research | 1 | 1 | 6,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Yüksek Lisans
Language of Instruction
Objectives of the Course
To develop scientific attitude by having the students gain research systematicity and scientific approach: and to have students gain the ability of using, applying and interpreting in research by informing the students about research methods and techniques.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Nahit Erdem Köker
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | 1. Students will be able to comprehend the importance of scientific research. |
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to get the information about semantics of basic term concepts related to Scientific reasearch methods. |
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to explain the relationship between science and philosophy. |
| 4 | 4. Students will be eager to apply the stages of scientific method. |
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to review the related literature and write report about it |
| 6 | 6. Students will know the research models, patterns and features |
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to distinguish data, data types and their features. |
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to explain the universe, universe of the study, sampling, sampling types and the features of the subjects (participants) and the cases they are used. |
| 9 | 9. Students will be able to recognize the rules of scientific ethics. |
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to write a proposal. |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Content of the Course
Relationship between Science and Philosophy, * Scientific Methods, * Research and Research Models., * Processes and stages of research, * Research Models, * Universe- Sample, * Data and Types of Data, * Methods of Analayzing Data ,* Writing reports and APA standards
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course introduction: Scope, Justification, Importance, Establishing expectations, explaining the functioning and evaluation criteria. An overview of science and scientific research methods. | ||
| 2 | Definition of my science, functions, knowledge and types, relationship between science and philosophy | ||
| 3 | The definition of the Scientific Method, its stages, characteristics, basic assumptions on which it is based. Dialectical method and its relation to scientific method. I come from the whole and come from the whole. | ||
| 4 | Descriptive studies: Survey, ethnographic, historical and action studies | ||
| 5 | Correlational studies | ||
| 6 | Causal comparison studies | ||
| 7 | Experimental studies: Single-subject designs | ||
| 8 | Experimental studies: Group-based designs | ||
| 9 | Characteristics and writing of problem situation, problem statement, sub-problems, hypotheses sections. | ||
| 10 | Assumptions and limitations, features and writing of the purpose and importance sections. | ||
| 11 | Population and sampling methods from the population: Probabilistic sampling methods. | ||
| 12 | Population and sampling methods from the population: Non-probability sampling methods and determination of sample size. | ||
| 13 | Data and data types, scale types, measurement error and reliability, validity, data collection tools. | ||
| 14 | Data analysis methods and association with research designs | ||
| 15 | Ethics in Scientific Studies and Publication. Report writing process, stages and APA standards in research. | ||
| 16 | Final |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
Balcı, Ali. (2001). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma. Ankara : PegemA Yayıncılık. Barzun, Jacques and Henri F. Graff. (2001). Modern Araştırmacı. Ankara : Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları. Bogdan, R.C. and S.K. Biklen. (1992). Qualitative Research for Education. USA : Allyn and Bacon Bordens, Kenneth S. And Bruce B. Abbott. (2002). Research Design and Methods. USA : McGraw Hill. Büyüköztürk, Şener. (2001). Deneysel Desenler: Öntest-Sontest Kontrol Grubu Desen ve Veri Analizi. Ankara : PegemA Yayıncılık Büyüköztürk, Şener. (2003). Sosyal Bilimler İçin Veri Analizi El Kitabı. Ankara : PegemA Yayıncılık. Creswell, John W. (2003). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. USA : Sage Pub. Day, Robert A. (1996). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? Ankara : TÜBİTAK yayınları. Ekiz, Durmuş. (2003). Eğitimde Araştırma Yöntem ve Metodlarına Giriş. Ankara : Anı Yayıncılık.. Fraenkel, Jack R. And Norman E. Wallen. (1996). How to Design, and Evaluate Research in Education. USA : Mc Graw Hill, Inc. Gökçe, Birsen. (1999). Toplumsal Bilimlerde Araştırma. Ankara : Savaş yayınevi. Hall, George M. (1998). Bilimsel Makale Yazımı. Çev: Hasan Doğruyol. Ankara : Nobel Yayıncılık. Judd, Charles M., Eliot R. Smith and Louise H. Kidder. (1991). Research Methods in Social Relations. Sixth Edition. USA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc. Kaptan, Saim. (1995). Bilimsel Araştırma ve İstatistik Metotları. Ankara. Karasar, Niyazi. (1994). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara: 3A Araştırma, Eğitim Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti. Kuş, Elif. (2003). Nitel – Nicel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara : Anı Yayıncılık Marshall, Catherine and Gretchen Rossman. (1995). Designing Qualitative Research. USA : Sage. Pub. McQueen, Ron and Christina Knussen. (2002). Research Methods for Social Science. UK : Prentice Hall pub. Tavşancıl, Ezel ve Esra A. Aslan. (2001). Sözel, Yazılı ve Diğer Materyaller İçin İçerik Analizi ve Uygulama Örnekleri. İstanbul: Epsilon Yayınevi. Zechmeister, Eugene B. and John J. Shaughnessy. (1992). A Practical Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology. Mc Graw Hill, Inc
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Reading | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 178 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | PO 8 | PO 9 | PO 10 | PO 11 | PO 12 | PO 13 | PO 14 | |
| LO 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||
| LO 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||
| LO 3 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| LO 4 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| LO 5 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| LO 6 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| LO 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| LO 8 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| LO 9 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||
| LO 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High