COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND WRITING TECHNIQUES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PLN 4434 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND WRITING TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

City and Regional Planning

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ILGI ATAY KAYA

Offered to

City and Regional Planning

Course Objective

The aim of this course is; to inform the students about the different research methods and techniques, to give the ability to write a scientific research report and to provide the students to learn the techniques of finding literature, gathering, analyzing and evaluating data and writing report practically.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Will be able to define scientific research techniques as qualitative and quantitative.
2   Will be able to explain how to do a scientific research with its stages.
3   Will be able to explain how to do a systematic scientific literature review.
4   Will be able to describe the importance of making the right choice when defining the subject of research.
5   Will be able to explain how to report and present the collected information (report writing techniques).

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition of scientific research and method, and basic concepts
2 Research process and ethical principles
3 Stages of scientific research
4 Literature review
5 Problem definition and development of research questions
6 Quantitative and qualitative research techniques I
7 Quantitative and qualitative research techniques II
8 Midterm exam
9 Academic writing rules
10 Citation, bibliography, and reference systems
11 Writing the research report
12 Assignment presentation and discussion
13 Assignment presentation and discussion
14 Scientific publication process and general evaluation
15 Jury Week

Recomended or Required Reading

Arkon, C. (1989). Şehir Planlamada Proje Yöntemi, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi Şehir ve Bölge Planlama Bölümü, MIM/ŞBP-89-EY 180, Izmir.

Supplemantary Book:
1. Balcı, A. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem, Teknik ve Ilkeler. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık.
2. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E. K., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F. (2008). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Pegem Akademi Yayınevi, Ankara
3. Karasar, N. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, Ilkeler, Teknikler Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım
4.Özdamar, K. (2003). Modern Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Eskişehir: Kaan Kitabevi.
5. Üstdal, M. ve Gülbahar, K. (1997). Bilimsel Araştırma. Istanbul: Beta Basım Yayım Dağıtım A.Ş.

Materials:
Other readings related to the course

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will be conducted in the form of conference-style presentations.
Students will learn by reading the assigned articles, listening to conference presentations, and preparing their own assignment presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE MTE * 0.50 + ASG * 0.50
4 FINS FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.50 + FINS * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Listing (Knowledge), Defining (Knowledge), and Distinguishing (Comprehension) will be assessed by midterm exam, Interpreting (Application) and Discussing (Analysis) will be measured by Homework presentation,
Interpreting (Application), Discussing (Analysis), Relating (Analysis) will be measured by Final examination.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Compliance with the principles of academic integrity is essential in this course. Attendance is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ilgi.kaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 10.30-12.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 2 22
Case study 2 2 4
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparing assignments 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 8 1 8
Preparing presentations 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 66

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.111
LO.211
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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