Information
| Unit | ADANA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Code | AYT201 |
| Name | Research Methods and Techniques |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. Dr. ZEYNEP ERÇEN |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Dr. ZEYNEP ERÇEN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The goals of this course are to enable them to learn about scientific research methods and to have a conscious research literacy; to have them use the steps of scientific research methods in daily life problems and to gain skills to comment and evaluate the related academic publishing in the literature.
Course Content
Scientific method, the history and philosophy of science, different research methods, research problem, literature review, sampling methods, data gathering process (data gathering tools, data gathering process), data analysis process (data analysis methods), interpretation and reporting of the data.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gain the ability to acquire basic business knowledge and associate it with current applications. |
| LO02 | It can use theoretical field information in its field in current applications. |
| LO03 | Gain the ability to manage a process in the workplace to meet the requirements. |
| LO04 | Have the ability to identify and solve problems in the field. |
| LO05 | Gain the ability to work as a team with other areas. |
| LO06 | Have professional ethics and responsibility consciousness. |
| LO07 | Gets the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning in the field and the ability to do it. |
| LO08 | Gain the ability to grasp, adopt and apply social, cultural and social responsibilities. |
| LO09 | Gain the ability to research and solve problems |
| LO10 | Gain professional confidence. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The introduction to the course, the Goals and Contents | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 2 | Science and the principles | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 3 | The structure of scientific research | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 4 | Scientific methods and various perspectives on those methods | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 5 | Define research problem | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 6 | Research problem is determined | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 7 | Research problem is solved | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 9 | Research model | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 10 | Sampling techniques | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 11 | Sampling techniques | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 12 | Data gathering process | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 13 | Data gathering methods: Quantitative data gathering | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 14 | Data gathering methods: Qualitative data gathering | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 15 | Data analysis | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading Releated Sources | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading Releated Sources |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 80 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||