Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / İTS525 - İSLAM TARİHİ VE SANATLARI(TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: İTS525 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS 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 İSLAM TARİHİ VE SANATLARI(TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ŞEFAETTİN SEVERCAN (severcan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) KADİR ERBİL, ŞEFAETTİN SEVERCAN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the Scientific Research Methods course is to teach students scientific research processes, methods and techniques.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Scientific Research Methods course, students can learn the basics, methods and applications of scientific research. PO-4 History and arts of Islam uses research methods and techniques applied in the field, has theoretical and practical knowledge.
 		Examination
LO-2 To learn the basic concepts, principles and ethical rules of scientific research. PO-6 History and arts of Islam uses the knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field to raise the level of education, culture and art of the society.
 		Examination
LO-3 Identify different research designs and develop an appropriate design for a specific research question. PO-9 History and arts of Islam to be able to lead in solving problems related to the field; to be able to organize personal, institutional and team work at the level of expertise.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The content of this course aims to enable students to comprehend scientific research processes, to conduct research using appropriate methods and techniques and to present their findings in a scientific way.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition of social sciences Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
2 Definitions of knowledge and science Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
3 Definitions of history, literature and art Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
4 Key features of the researcher identity Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
5 General research methods and their nature Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
6 Source information Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
7 Source research differences Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Topic selection Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
10 Creating a research population Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
11 Identification of sources and research Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
12 Source critique Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
13 Layered information theory Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
14 Shaping the study/research Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
15 The logic and nature of classification Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Saray. M. (2017). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri El Kitabı. İstanbul. Boğaziçi Yayınları.
2 Severcan. Ş. (2019). Hz. Muhammed ve Kurtuluş Çağrısı. Ankara. Fecr Yayınevi.
3 Severcan. Ş. (2021). Din-Siyaset İlişkisi. Ankara. Fecr Yayınevi.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer Projector

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1(60 dk.) 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 1 60

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 4 9 36
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 9 36
       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 4 8 32
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 8 32
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180