COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TEM 4009 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 2

Offered By

Art Theories

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR YALÇIN MERGEN

Offered to

Carpet - Rugs and Old Fabric Patterns
Sound Editing and Cinematography
Play Writing - Dramaturgy
Performance Arts
Ceramics
Accessory Design
Carpet, Rug and Traditional Fabric Designs
Cinema and Television
Stage Design
Ancient Turkish Calligraphy
Animation Film Design and Directing
Ceramic and Glass Design
Music Sciences
Film Design and Directing
Musicology
Art of Illumination
Film Design and Directing
Illustration and Printmaking
Sculpture
Photography
Fashion Apparel Design
Tile Design and Restoration
Painting
Cartoon Film and Animation
Textile Design
Ancient Turkish Calligraphy
Textile
Art Theories
Textile and Fashion Design Department
Film Design and Screenwriting
Restorations of Ancient Tile
Graphic Design
Film Design and Screenwriting
Ceramic and Glass
Dramatic Writing and Dramaturgy
Music Technology
Graphic Arts

Course Objective

The course provides a guidance towards the practice of scientific thought accepted as a universally common language and looks into the criteria for scientific language and writing. It also introduces the principles used in productive work such as theses, reports and articles which require internationally common writing and expression techniques. It also aims at introducing the steps of carrying out research and help students gain the ability to write on an international level.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   By the end of the semester students are expected; to be able to describe the methodological difference between art and science as forms of original production,
2   to be able to apply the procedures pertaining to scientific research method,
3   to be able to apply scientific writing techniques
4   to be able to identify publication types and evaluate them
5   to be able to do Internet, library and literature research

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic notion, principles and approaches
2 Source of information; science and scientific method
3 Basic differences between research and research education and art and art education
4 Recearch procedure and techniques /Techniques to write a report
5 Quoting and bibliography
6 Quoting and bibliography
7 Research model
8 Mid-term
9 Objectives and Sub-Objectives; matter, assumptions, limitations and definitions
10 Population and sample
11 Data and data collecting techniques
12 Data processing and analysis
13 Results and their interpretation
14 Summary , verdict and recommendations; Preparing a sample report

Recomended or Required Reading

Durmuş Ekiz, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Anı Yayıncılık 2009
Niyazi Karasar, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım 2012
Niyazi Karasar, Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım 2009
Rauf Arıkan, Araştırma Teknikleri ve Rapor Hazırlama, Ankara 2005
Robert A. Day, Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır Tübitak Yayınları 1996
Selçuk Mülayim, Aklın Izleri, Bir Bilim Olarak Sanat Tarihi, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları 2006
Selçuk Mülayim, Sanat Tarihi Metodu, Bilim ve Teknik Yayınları 1994

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course is conducted theoretically. Perception of art and traditional styles of cultures are presented by the instructor through exemplifications using visual materials and comparative analysis. Discussions and debates are encouraged in class in order for students to exchange their opinions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE 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

There will be two written exams throughout the term and 90% of the students yearly total will be assessed by these exams. Each exam will cover the class material and the questions will cover the course subjects.
In Mıd-terms and final questions comprise either closed or open ended questions or both depending on the instructor s prevision.

Students average midterm exam and a final exam or final exam below 50 below 50 are not allowed in the event the student condition examination.

Assessment Criteria

Exams:
Exams are geared towards assessing whether the students have gained the skills described in the programme outcomes based on the measurement techniques mentioned above.

Participation in class:
Students are assessed according to, (a) their attendance records, (b) the level of kowledge displayed in their answers to the questions adressed to them by the instructor and (c) their contribution to the creation of a positive learning environment.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1- To follow the course by using the suggested materials,
2- To attend 80% of the lectures,
3- To attend the field trips planned by the instructor.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Dr. Yalçın Mergen
yalcin.merge@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Course days and times

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Before and after the lecture (reading texts, articles, etc.) 14 1 14
Preparations for mid-term exam 1 2 2
Preparations for final exam 1 2 2
Other (please indicate) 1 1 1
Mid-term Exam 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
Condition Examination 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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