COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
REK 4001 RESEARCH METHODS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Recreation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IPEK AYDIN

Offered to

Recreation

Course Objective

To learn the main principles of qualitative and quantitative research methods and approaches, also to develop the application skills of research methods in this context. The other aim of the lesson is to gain different perspectives on history of science, philosophy of science development, ethics and principles of scientific research by discussions with students. Scientific research process will be taught theoretically and practically to students. Than the following subjects will be examined; identifying the problem and define the research question, collection of the priority data, determining the variables, formulating the hypothesis, designing of the research, determining the sample, scales and gathering the data.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn how to do a scientific study
2   Learn how to do paper work of preparing the necessary scientific infrastructure, thesis, articles
3   Studies to reveal the necessary knowledge and skills while teaching
4   Taking advantage of a very different fields of scientific studies, the level of athlete we would higher levels
5   Athletes to renew his training and capabilities of new processes and methods, and programming of the plan would become

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Theoretical Introduction; Sport and Health Sciences Subject, Science,
2 Theoretical Introduction; Sport and Health Sciences Subject, Science,
3 Types of Research
4 Types of Research
5 Data Collection Techniques
6 Data Collection Techniques
7 The Stages select, limiting the topic, Hypotheses Hypotheses, resource collection, reading and taking notes, write
8 The Stages select, limiting the topic, Hypotheses Hypotheses, resource collection, reading and taking notes, write
9 To prepare the plan in accordance with the selected topic, developing methods for the solution.
10 Gather information about the research problem and methodology development
11 Resoource Assembly, Library and Internet Usage
12 Spelling Rules, issue reporting, text, redirections
13 Data analysis, interpretation of findings
14 Tables and Figures; Evaluation of data

Recomended or Required Reading

Suat CEBECI, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma Teknikleri, Istanbul, 2002.
Ahmet Hamdi ISLAMOĞLU Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri Istanbul 2003
Robert A.DAY Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır,Nasıl Yayımlanır, Tübitak Mart 2003
Hüseyin BATUHAN Bilim Ve Şarlatanlık Istanbul 2001
Research Methods In Physical Activity Jerry R.THOMAS, Jack K. NELSON

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, research, discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Yarıyılsonu Sınavı
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Class participation, exams, homework.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The policies and rules regarding the course will be announced at the beginning of each semester

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Necat Hepkon Faculty of Sport Sciences
Seferihisar

Office Hours

Meeting days vary according to the individual program prepared for each semester.
Students can reach the course coordinator on the day and time they want via e-mail.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 93

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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