Dr. Öğr. Üye. Şule Betül Tosuntaş sbtosuntas@uludag.edu.tr
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Objective of the Course:
The main purpose of this course is to examine the research process (problem statement, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation of results), to review the main scientific research methods (experimental method, survey method, correlational method, etc.) to learn the techniques of finding literature, collecting data, evaluating data and writing reports.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
Students;
• To develop their understanding of the role of research in science, particularly in the field;
• Helping them learn about the research process and methods;
• To enable them to seriously analyze and evaluate research in the field;
• To think systematically and to apply analytical methods in solving problems in the field;
• To teach data collection, data analysis, and evaluation techniques;
• To provide information about research proposal and research report preparation.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Developing insights on the role of research in science;
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Learning about the research process and methods;
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Examining, analyzing and evaluating research in the field;
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Examining and practicing major research methods;
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Competence in data collection, analysis and evaluation techniques;
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To be able to determine the problem statement and designing scientific research;
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To reach the related literature to conduct research;
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Choosing the appropriate research and sampling methods;
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To gain an understanding of research and publication ethics;
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Writing a research proposal and a research report;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Basic Concepts
2
Research and Publication Ethics
3
Problem Statement
4
Literature Review
5
Sampling Techniques
6
Quantitative Research Methods
7
Quantitative Research Methods
8
Qualitative Research Methods
9
Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement
10
Quantitative Data Analysis
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Quantitative Data Analysis
12
Qualitative Data Analysis
13
Writing the Research Report
14
Evaluation of Research Projects
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
APA (2011). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington DC: APA. Cambridge University Research Integrity (https://www.research-integrity.admin.cam.ac.uk/research-integrity), Harvard Medical School Authorship Guidelines, Ethics in Scientific Research: An Examination of Ethical Principles and Emerging Topics C. Weinbaum, E. Landree, M.S. Blumenthal, T. Piquado, C. I.Gutierrez., The Ethics of Scientific Research, A GUIDEBOOK FOR COURSE DEVELOPMENT Judy E. Stern, Ph.D. and Deni Elliott, Ed.D. Neuman, W. L. (2008). Social research methods: Qualitative and quantitative approaches. NY: Allyn & Bacon.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
20
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
2
20
Final Exam
1
60
Total
4
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Lecture, Discussion, Individual Teaching, Project method and question-answer, case study, homework techniques are applied in the teaching of the course. In the measurement and evaluation of the course, 1 homework, 1 midterm, 1 project and 1 final exam are applied. The project given in the form of a research proposal is evaluated with rubrics. The success at the end of the evaluation is made in the form of relative evaluation.
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
1
14
Homeworks, Performances
2
15
30
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
10
10
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
15
15
Total WorkLoad
107
Total workload/ 30 hr
3,23
ECTS Credit of the Course
3
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
