Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDJM 301 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDJM 301 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İSMAİL DİNÇER (idincer@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 examine the scientific research process, to learn the concept of project and report writing techniques. In this course, the concept of ethics and ethical theories, research ethics and publication ethics, unethical behaviors will be emphasized. To raise awareness about scientific ethics.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 The students can define the science and scientific research PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-2 The students can classify the research based on their purposes PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-3 the students can list the phases of the research PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-4 The students can review the literature to determine the research topic PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-5 The students can be explain the preparing the research report PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-6 The students can apply the references rules in reporting PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definition and classification of science, scientific research methods, qualitative and quantitative research methods, access to scientific resources, use of electronic databases, data collection methods, the concept of the project and the points to be considered in preparing the project, the importance of citing references and the rules of citing references, written and oral scientific scientific communication, scientific ethic
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition and Basic Concepts of Science Verbal lecture
2 Scientific Research, Qualitative Research and Quantitative Research Verbal lecture
3 Access and Use of Scientific Resources (Literature Search) Verbal lecture
4 Application: Introduction of Library Verbal lecture
5 Data Collection Methods and Tools Verbal lecture
6 Project; Definition and General Concepts Verbal lecture
7 Considerations in the Scientific Project Preparation Verbal lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 Referencing Rules Verbal lecture
10 Application; Citation and reference list creation in Microsoft Word software Verbal lecture
11 Scientific Communication (Oral) Verbal lecture
12 Scientific Reporting (Written) Verbal lecture
13 Effective Presentation Preparation Verbal lecture
14 Scientific Ethics: Reason of unethical behavior Verbal lecture
15 Scientific Ethics: Reason of unethical behavior Verbal lecture
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Karasar, N. (2004). Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama, 12. Baskı, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
2 Karasar, N. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler, 15. Baskı, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8. hafta 1 Saat 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
final exam 16. hafta 1 Saat 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 15 15
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 7 1 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 10 1 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90