COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH PROJECT I*

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 4047 RESEARCH PROJECT I* ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ORÇUN YORULMAZ

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to propose a research question about a scientific subject and to help students prepare a research proposal in order to perform a real scientific study in near future under supervision of a faculty member

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Able to review literature findings in psychology discipline
2   Able to discuss literature findings by integrating
3   Able to form research question and hypotheses
4   Able to determine appropriate reseach design, statistical methods, data colletction method and procedure with help of advisor
5   Able to write intorduction and methods sections of research paper
6   Able to discuss possible problems confronted in planned research

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of course and research proposal
2 Introduction and use of literature databases
3 Examination of current research from relevant literature
4 Presentation of some examples of relevant research from literature-1
5 Presentation of some examples of relevant research from literature-2
6 Description of research content and variables
7 Description of research design
8 Review of research findings
9 Specification of research rationale, question and hypotheses
10 Review of relevant statistical methods for research
11 Presentation of research proposal-1
12 Presentation of research proposal-2
13 Presentation of research proposal-3
14 Review of proposal and giving feedbacks

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Practice
Question-answer
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

LO1-3: will be examined via midterm exam
LO4-6: will be examined via final exam

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

70% attendance to the courses is compulsory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

orcun.yorulmaz@deu.edu.tr
esin.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 10:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Practice (Reflection) 14 6 84
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparing assignments 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.155554
LO.25555
LO.355554
LO.4555544
LO.555554
LO.6555555