Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
Course Code | POLS 203 | ||||
Course Title in English | Research Methods | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | Arastirma Methodlari | ||||
Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
Level of Course | Seçiniz | ||||
Semester | Fall | ||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 158 hours per semester | ||||
Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
Pre-requisites | None | ||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
Co-requisites | None | ||||
Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
Overall Educational Objective | To learn the elementary skills to conduct academic research. | ||||
Course Description | This course guides students through research methods and methodologies thereby providing students with a practical introduction to doing research. Conducting research entails asking good questions, understanding the significance of one’s research in the larger disciplinary field, locating and analyzing data, writing a scholarly paper and presenting findings. | ||||
Course Description in Turkish |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: 1. discern research from belief, opinion and coffee-talk; 2) 2. use university library resources; 3) 3. devise research questions; 4) 4. produce academic research papers. |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
Prepared by and Date | BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR , January 2024 |
Course Coordinator | BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR |
Week | Subject |
1) | Introduction to and Roadmap of the Course |
2) | What is Research, Purpose and Where to Begin |
3) | How to Choose and Narrow Down A Topic |
4) | How to Devise a Research Question |
5) | How and Where to Conduct a Literature Review |
6) | How to Read a Scholarly Journal Article |
7) | Variables and Operationalization |
8) | Case Study Methodology |
9) | Case Presentation and Analysis |
10) | How to Write a Title, Abstract and Introduction |
11) | How to Write the Body and Conclusion Parts of the Article |
12) | Style Guidelines, Writing and Citing Sources: APA and MLA |
13) | In-class examination of the submitted research paper writing assignments |
14) | In-class examination of the submitted research paper writing assignments continued |
Required/Recommended Readings | The Coursebook: Roselle, Laura and Spray, S. Research and Writing in International Relations, Boston: Longman, 2012. All other materials are posted and detailed in the Blackboard system. | |||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | In flipping the class, pre-class student work are composed of pre-class videos and readings that are posted on the Blackboard system in advance. Theoretical part will be put into practice via sample research papers, which make up the writing assignments. In flipping the course, in-class discussions are to be conducted in several small groups. | |||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | 4 writing assignments that are themselves sample research papers. They are research paper writing exercises. | |||||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
Computer Use | Blackboard usage | |||||||||||||||
Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
caglarb@mef.edu.tr None Instructor Office: 5th Floor - Room No. 529 Office hours: Any hour of the day (09:00-17:00) Email address: baris.caglar@mef.edu.tr Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
Homework Assignments | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | |||
Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
Total Workload | 158 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 6.3 | ||||||
ECTS | 6 |