Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
5SBK301Scientific Research Methods3+0+036

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and Public Administration
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course This course aims that students acquire capability of writing and presentation around a problematic by using theoretical and practical instruments which are necessary for realizing a research.
Course Content This course informs students about academic research, writing and citing methods by using library and internet sources.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof. Rahime Süleymanoğlu Kürüm
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. MUSTAFA MURAT YURTBİLİR
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1. Halil Seyidoglu, Bilimsel Arasıtırma Ve Yazma El Kitabı, Guzem Can Yayınları, Istanbul; 2003.
Theoretical lectures and practical homeworks & class works
1 Ödev (%15) -1 Sunum (%10)
3 Kısa Sınav (3*%15) -Final %60

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Quizzes 3 % 15
Assignment 1 % 15
Practice 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
6
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Assignments 1 20 20
Presentation 1 20 20
Mid-terms 3 2 6
Practice 1 12 12
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 170

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Acquire the basic principles of rhetoric and understand the arguements used in written texts by evaluating them within the context of target, reader and context.
2 Identify similarities and differences between academic disciplines
3 Use analytical reading strategies, summarise texts, rewrite in different ways, and respond to academic texts using evidence and synthesis
4 can find and evaluate printed and electronic resources suitable for academic research
5 Develop original arguements for a range of academic purposes
6 Acquire effecitve presentation skills


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course and methodology
2 Ethic and Scientific Knowledge in Academic Research
3 What is source? What are the types of sources? Primary and Secondary Sources
4 Critical Reading
5 Critical Reading
6 Types of Scientific Writing and Citing
7 Annotated Bibliography/Reflection Paper
8 Midterm Exam
9 Literature Analysis/Literature Review
10 Literature Analysis/Literature Review
11 Tools anda Methods for Preparing a Presentation
12 Tools and Methods for preparing a Presentation
13 Presentation and its assessment
14 Presentation and its assessment
15 Final Exam and Paper Submission


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 1 5 5 5 1 3 2 1 4 5 4 2
C2 1 5 5 5 1 3 2 2 3 4 4 3
C3 2 4 5 5 2 2 3 1 3 3 4 4
C4 5 4 3 5 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 4
C5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5
C6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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