COURSE SYLLABUS

RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

1	Course Title:	RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
2	Course Code:	OSPS015
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Short Cycle
5	Year of Study:	2
6	Semester:	4
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Öğr. Gör. Dr. YILMAZ DORUK
16	Course Lecturers:	Meslek Yüksekokulları Yönetim Kurullarının görevlendirdiği öğretim elemanları.
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Dr.Yılmaz DORUK (yzdoruk@uludag.edu.tr 2242942374,U.Ü.Teknik Bil.M.Y.O. Bursa)
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To teach to students a basic level research and presentation techniques
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	To provide students with knowledge and skills about research techniques that they can use in their professional lives

Learning Outcomes:

1	Research methods and techniques to learn.;
2	Technique to select appropriate research topics;
3	Research techniques to make appropriate resource;
4	To evaluate the technique in accordance with the results of the research;
5	Conversion technique in accordance with the results of the research report;
6	Presentation methods and techniques to learn;
7	Proper technique, to make preparation for presentation;
8	Proper technique, present research results.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Selected research topics Basic concepts in the study a. Information b. Science c. Research d. Scientific method i. Stages of the scientific method e. Scientific research f. Types of scientific research g. Basic research h. Applied research.
2	1. Necessity and importance of the research 2. Subject of study (problem) a. Factors affecting the choice of research topic b. Variables and variable types 3. Problem statement a. Problem sentence should have qualifications b. Sub-problems 5. Related resources (Literature) 6. The answer to research problem (hypothesis) 7. Objective and description 8. Importance 9. Research is based on foundations (assumptions) 10. Limitations 11. Definitions
3	MAKING RESOURCE SURVEY 1. Research method 2. Population and sampling a. Sampling methods 3. Data collection a. The methods used to collect the data i. Observation ii. Interview iii. Letters (questionnaires, tests) iv. Test v. Document scanning
4	EVALUATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS 1. Evaluation Result a. Data classification b. Frequencies of data and work order c. Data table and chart show d. Data shown as percentage 2. Results and comments a. Features of the findings b. Conclusions and recommendations
5	RESEARCH RESULTS REPORT transforming into 1. Sections of research report 2. Rules of writing research a. To use the language features b. Paper layout c. Cover layout d. Title and paragraph writing e. Figures and tables writing f. Writing footnotes and bibliography
6	PREPARE PRESENTATION 1. Preparing planning methods 2. The aim of the presentation, content and organization to focus on 3. The presentation of audio-visual tools / technology to support 4. Physical and technological equipment 5. Audience / participants' definition of 6. Interactive presentation software and proofing action plan
7	PRESENTATION 1. After answering questions in a specific detection method 2. Powerpoint slides in the writing of 3. Selection of audio-visual material
8	Repeating courses and midterm exam
9	Presentation room control server itself to prepare as the realization of an effective presentation
10	-Summarization and feedback techniques -Presentation in terms of audience rating -Made presentations / don'ts
11	Student groups report and evaluation of research reports prepared by
12	Student groups report and evaluation of research reports prepared by
13	Student groups report and evaluation of research reports prepared by
14	Student groups report and evaluation of research reports prepared by

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1. Karasar N (2002). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Kavramlar,İlkeler, Teknikler. 11.bs, Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. 2. Arseven AD (2001). Alan Araştırma Yöntemi, İlkeler, Teknikler, Örnekler. 2.bs. Ankara: Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık. 3. Balcı A (2004). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler. 4.bs.Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. 4. Tezcan S (1992). Epidemiyoloji Tıbbi Araştırmaların Yöntem Bilimi. Hacettepe Halk Sağlığı Vakfı Yayın No: 92/1. Ankara: Üçbilek Matbaası. n Aksakoğlu G (2006). Sağlıkta Araştırma ve Çözümleme. 2. bs. İzmir: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Rektörlük Basımevi. n Arseven AD (2001). Alan Araştırma Yöntemi, İlkeler, Teknikler, Örnekler. 2. Bs. Ankara. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık. n Bailey K (1987). Methods of Social Research. 3rd edition. New York: The Free Press. London Collier Macmillan Publishers. n Balcı A (2004). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler. 4. bs. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. n Karasar N (2002). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler. 11. bs. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	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	Measurement and evaluation is carried out according to the priciples of Bursa uludag University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation.
Information	Results are determined with the letter grade determined by the student automation system

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	0	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	8	8
Projects	5	8	40
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	8	8
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	8	8
Total WorkLoad			92
Total workload/ 30 hr			3,07
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ1	PQ2	PQ3	PQ8	PQ9	PQ10
LO1	3	2	3	2	2	3
LO2	2	1	2	1	2	4
LO3	4	3	4	2	2	4
LO4	2	1	2	1	2	3
LO5	3	1	3	1	2	4
LO6	2	1	2	3	4	4
LO7	4	1	1	4	4	4
LO8	5	3	4	2	3	5

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High