COURSE UNIT TITLE

: METHODS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIL 1017 METHODS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÖZGE CAN ERDOĞAN

Offered to

Linguistics

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to give information about what scientific research and scientific writing is, scientific research awareness,preparation stage for a scientific research,referance preparation and giving ,how a method based scientific research is made and applying it, thus making students have a scientific point of view to life.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the basic concepts about science
2   Explain the historical development of science in general
3   Prepare a scientific research draft
4   Evaluate and criticise a scientific research on linguistics
5   Explain the ways that is used in a scientific research.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is scientific research and writing
2 What is the origins and history of scientific research
3 What is science ethics
4 Scientific research awareness
5 Preparation stage for a scientific research
6 Introduction in a scientific research
7 Theoretical frame work preparation
8 Mid-term
9 Giving reference
10 Research method
11 Findings in a scientific research
12 Writing the conclusion of a scientific research
13 Research proposal I
14 Research proposal II

Recomended or Required Reading

Balcı, A. (1995). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma: Yöntem Teknik ve Ilkeler (Ankara, A. Ü. Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi)
Cohen, L. & Manion, L. (1994). Research Methods in Education (4th ed.). London: Routlenge.
Day, A. R. (1996). Bilimsel Makale nasıl yazılır, nasıl yayımlanır (çev. Aşkar Altay, G). Ankara: Tübitak Yayınları.
Glesne, C. ve Peshkin, A. (1992). Becoming Qualitative Researchers: An Introduction. London: Longman.
Miller, G. & Dingwall, R. (1997). Context and Method in Qualitative Research. London: Sage Publications.
Özdamar, K. Ve ark. (1999). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
1. Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (1999). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (Ankara, Seçkin Yayınevi)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. 1- Lecture
2. 2- Presentation
3. 3- Question and answer
4. 4- Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. 1- Learning outcomes 1,2,5 will be evaluated via the questions asked in the mid-term and final exams.
2. 2- Learning outcomes 3 and 4 will be evaluated via homework assignment/Project

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 1- 70% class attendance is obligatory.
2. 2- Absence from classes will not be considered as an excuse for late submission of the homework assignments/projects.
3. 3- Cheating and plagiarism attempts in assignments and exams will be evaluated with a 0 (zero) grade.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

LECT.DR. ÖZGE CAN 0232 301 86 33 FACULTY OF LETTERS DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS B BLOCK-4TH FLOOR 420

Office Hours


EVERY MONDAY : 12:00-12:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 18 18
Preparation for Final Exam 1 19 19
Preparing Individual Assignments 1 15 15
Other (please indicate) 1 4 4
Final 1 1,5 2
Mid-term 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 151

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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