COURSE SYLLABUS

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS, AND RESEARCH ETHICS

1	Course Title:	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS, AND RESEARCH ETHICS
2	Course Code:	BED5101
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	Second Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	4
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Ramiz Arabacı
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Ramiz ARABACI e-mail: ramizar@uludag.edu.tr tel: 0224 2940685
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of this course was to learn and gain theoretical and practical knowledge and skills about science research methods of physical education and sport
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	To develop research skills in the field of physical education and sports.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Able to plan the process of scientific research related to physical education and sports;
2	Able to Define the problem of scientific research;
3	To use data collection techniques;
4	Able to define the quantitative research methods ;
5	Able to define the qualitative research methods ;
6	Able to make the literature review;
7	Able to conduct scientific research;
8	Able to writing scientific reports, article and theses, ;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Basic concepts of science and research
2	Types of research applied in the field of sports
3	The criteria and selection of problem in physical education and sport
4	Hypotheses and assumptions
5	Limitations and definitions
6	The literature review
7	Methodology, research models
8	Population and Sample
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23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1. Thomas, J.R. & Nelson, J.K. (2001) Research methods in physical activity. Human Kinetcs, 4th edition. 2. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş., Demirel, F. Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri, Pegem Akademi, 2008 3. Welk G.J, The Role Of Physical Activity Assessments For School-Based Physical Activity Promotion, Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 12: 184–206, 2008 4. Ward, D., Saunders, R., & Pate, R. (2002) Physical Activity Interventions in Children and Adolescents, Human Kinetics, ISBN 9780736051323. 1. Balcı, A. (2009). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntem teknik ve ilkeler (7. Baskı). Ankara: Pegema Yayıncılık. 2. Karasar, N. (2008). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi (17.Baskı). Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. 3. Karasar, N. (2000). Araştırmalarda rapor hazırlama (10.Baskı). Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. 4. Yıldırım, A. & Şimşek, H. (2005). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri (5. Baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık. 5. Alpar, R. (2000). Spor Bilimlerinde Uygulamalı İstatistik, Gençlik ve Spor Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	100
Total	1	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		100
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Classical Exam
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High