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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | PDR701 |
| Name | Research Methods I |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Enstitü Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. İSMAİL SANBERK |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. İSMAİL SANBERK
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The main purpose of this course is to provide the MA students in different fields of educational sciences with a scientific point of view towards life and events, which enables them to improve their knowledge,skills and attitudes to solve a problem using scientific methods.
Course Content
The course covers basic concepts such as science, scientific method and research, identifying a problem and stating it in the research; Writing a research hypotesis, Liiterature review techniques; Research design and data collection techniques.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Walliman, N. (2011) Research Methods: The Basics. New York: Routhledge.
Notes
Furseth, I and Everett, L. (2013) Doing Your Masters Dissertation. London:Sage
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Comprehends the transformation of information and scientific concepts throughout historical process |
| LO02 | Comprehends the place and importance of scientific thinking method in understanding and investigating life |
| LO03 | Explains the sources of information |
| LO04 | Follows ethical rules in scientific research |
| LO05 | Explains the limitations of scientific method in social studies |
| LO06 | Identifies a research problem and states it with limitations |
| LO07 | Uses suitable literature review methods and techniques for the research |
| LO08 | Writes the aims of the research as a hypothesis or a research question |
| LO09 | States the importance of the research in accordance with rules |
| LO10 | Determines the premises and restrictions taken as basis in the research |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualificatons, improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes a scientific article in the field of educational sciences. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of educational sciences. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses and develops individual assessment techniques. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences in a scientific perspective. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Guides the graduates of the field of educational sciencies within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge and experience about the appliations which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of educational sciences with the field of application. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. | 4 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. | 4 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terms and Principles of Empirical Research | Examining related sources of information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 2 | Limits of Empirical Research | Examining related sources of information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 3 | Statistical Hypothesis Testing | Examining related sources of information (Homework 1) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Functions of Empirical Research | Examining related sources of information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Steps of an Empirical Research | Examining related sources of information (Homework 2) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Research Subject Search. Evaluation of Research Idea. | Examining related sources of information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Planning the Study | Examining related sources of information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Theoretical Part of the Research | Examining related sources of information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 10 | Conducting Research | Examining related sources of information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Evaluation of Data (Preparation for Analysis) | Examining related sources of information (Homework 3) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 12 | Reporting of Research | Examining related sources of information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Quantitative Methods in Data Collection (Tests, Scales) | Examining related sources of information (Homework 4) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Quantitative Methods in Data Collection (Interview) | Examining related sources of information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Quantitative Methods in Data Collection (Observation) | Examining related sources of information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||