COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODS I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 2015 RESEARCH METHODS I COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CEREN HIDIROĞLU ONGUN

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce the basic research methods in psychology and other social sciences. It is planned to teach the basics of scientific method, experimental and non-experimental research designs, research process and ethical issues. This course also aims to enable students to understand the relationship between theory and method and to apply the knowledge gained here to their own research proposals and projects.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Identifying the basic concepts and terms of social research
2   Knowing the scientific methods used in social research
3   Acquiring the skills required for conducting a aocial research such as finding research problem, forming the hypothesis, conceptualization, operationalization, measurement, data gathering
4   Designing a research
5   Planning the research process
6   Interpreting the research results and reporting

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Scientific method. Basic concepts related to research in social sciences 1
2 Scientific method. Basic concepts related to research in the social sciences 2 Determining the group for joint research project.
3 Ethical issues in scientific research
4 Basic research method topics 1
5 Basic research method topics 2
6 Measurement
7 Stages of scientific research
8 Survey research
9 Observational methods
10 Sampling methods
11 Research groups
12 Experimental methods: independent group designs
13 Experimental methods: repeated measures designs
14 Research proposal presentations (Written submission of assignments)

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Cozby, P.C. & Bates, S.C. (2015). Methods in Behavioural Research (12th Edition). McGraw-Hill International Edition.
2- Shaughnessy, J.J. (2012). Research methods in psychology (9. baskı).
Singapore: McGraw-Hill.
3- Erkuş, A. (2013). Bilimsel araştırma süreci (4. baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
4- American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6. Baskı). Washington, DC: APA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing, Discussing, Assignments

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) VZ * 0.30 + ODV * 0.30 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.30 + ODV * 0.30 + BUT * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm
2. Assignment
3. Final

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-2: Assessed with Midterm exam
LO 3-5: Assessed with homework/report, presentation and final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ceren.hidiroglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday 09:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 3 10 30
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 157

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.155545
LO.2555
LO.35555
LO.45545
LO.55545
LO.6455545

CONTACT INFORMATION
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