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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / BES-511 - BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR (YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: BES-511 Course Title: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR (YÜKSEK LİSANS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer UĞUR ÖDEK (ugurodek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach students the basic concepts of scientific research, types of research, basic features of scientific research, the stages involved in the research process.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Defines basic concepts (science, scientific research, variable, measurement) PO-
Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 Scientific research methods; comprehend descriptive and experimental methods PO-
Examination
Term Paper
LO-3 Understands data collection techniques (document scanning, observation) in scientific research PO-
Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Science and scientific method, scientific research and related concepts, types of scientific research, data collection techniques, scientific articles and sections.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic Concepts (science, scientific research, variable, universe, sample, hypothesis, measurement) Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
2 Documentary screening for scientific research Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
3 To be able to determine the subject of a scientific research Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
4 To be able to prepare the theoretical background of scientific research Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
5 To be able to determine the universe and sample of scientific article Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
6 To be able to determine hypothesis or questions of scientific article Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
7 To be able to collect research data Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
8 mid-term exam
9 Writing parts of scientific articles (discussion, conclusions and recommendations, abstract, bibliography) Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
10 Writing parts of scientific articles (discussion, conclusions and recommendations, abstract, bibliography) Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
11 Writing parts of scientific articles (discussion, conclusions and recommendations, abstract, bibliography) Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
12 Writing parts of scientific articles (discussion, conclusions and recommendations, abstract, bibliography) Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
13 Writing parts of scientific articles (discussion, conclusions and recommendations, abstract, bibliography) Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
14 Writing parts of scientific articles (discussion, conclusions and recommendations, abstract, bibliography) Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
15 Scientific article presentation techniques Problem Solving Method, Literature Review, Report Preparation, Article Criticism
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Karasar N. (2014). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi-Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. 26. Baskı.
2 Alpar R. (2018). Spor, Sağlık ve Eğitim Bilimlerinden Örneklerle Uygulamalı İstatistik ve Geçerlik-Güvenirlik. 5. Baskı Detay Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Text Book

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project 12 2 20
final exam 14 2 40

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 12 36
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 8 24
       c) Performance Project 1 3 3
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 5 15
       e) Term paper/Project 2 4 8
Oral Examination 2 2 4
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 6 18
mid-term exam 3 5 15
Own study for final exam 5 4 20
final exam 1 2 2
0
0
Total work load; 187