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| Unit | TECHNICAL SCIENCES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| TECHNOLOGY OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES PR. | |
| Code | AEKS104 |
| Name | Research Methods and Techniques |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör.Dr. ÇAĞLAR CENGİZLER |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to teach the students about the approaches, methods and basic concepts related to scientific research. At the end of this course, students are expected to conduct small-scale research, evaluate scientific texts and develop a critical perspective.
Course Content
Basic concepts related to science and basic concepts (fact, knowledge, absolute, true, false, universal knowledge etc.), basic knowledge about science history, structure of scientific research, scientific methods and different opinions about these methods, problem, research model, universe and sample, And data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques), recording, analysis, interpretation and reporting of data.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Student percieves the science and information concepts |
| LO02 | Understands the scientific explanations |
| LO03 | Learns the objectives and varieties of scientific researches |
| LO04 | Learns scientific approaches |
| LO05 | Comprehens the scientific communication methods |
| LO06 | Understans the data types and data sources |
| LO07 | Learns the data collection methods |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science and Knowledge | Literature reading | |
| 2 | Scientific Explanation | Literature reading and course review | |
| 3 | Purposes and Types of Scientific Researches | Literature reading and course review | |
| 4 | Scientific Approaches | Literature reading and course review | |
| 5 | Scientific Communication Methods | Literature reading and course review | |
| 6 | Data Types and Data Sources | Literature reading and course review | |
| 7 | Data Collection Methods | Literature reading and course review | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Literature reading and course review | |
| 9 | Survey Methods | Literature reading and course review | |
| 10 | Data Collection and Sampling | Literature reading and course review | |
| 11 | Scientific Publications | Literature reading and course review | |
| 12 | Academic Theses | Literature reading and course review | |
| 13 | Source Browsing and Sorting | Literature reading and course review | |
| 14 | Thesis Writing Plan | Literature reading and course review | |
| 15 | Narration and Writing Language | Literature reading and course review | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Literature reading and course review | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Literature reading and course review |