Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
16011202T11215RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUESElective233
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to make students gain the capability of researching.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Didem ÖKTEM
Learning Outcomes
1Making the research
2Preparing the research report
3Presenting the research
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Choosing the research topics, Resource search, Evaluating the search results, Reporting the search results, Preparation for the presentation, managing the presentation.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Choosing the research topicsProblem session
2Choosing the research topicsProblem session
3Making the search Problem session
4Making the search Problem session
5Evaluating the research resultsProblem session
6Evaluating the research resultsProblem session
7Reporting the search resultsProblem session
8Midterm ExamAssessment
9Reporting the search resultsProblem session
10Preparation for the presentationProblem session
11Preparation for the presentationProblem session
12Performing the presentationProblem session
13Performing the presentationProblem session
14Performing the presentationProblem session
15Performing the presentationProblem session
16Final ExamAssessment
Recommended or Required Reading
Day R.A., Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır?, TÜBİTAK Yayınları, 2005.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation".
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14114
Practice14114
Report Preparation12020
Report Presentation111
Self Study21020
Individual Study for Final Examination11212
Reading188
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO15       5 5354
LO25       4 435 
LO35       4 435 
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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