Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

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

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Select

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3 Hours

Recitation: None

Lab: None

Other: 1 Hour

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 Competences

Upon 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
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.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

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

Course Contents

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

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Homework Assignments	4	% 40
Midterm(s)	1	% 20
Final Examination	1	% 40
TOTAL		% 100

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.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

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