Guidance and Psychological Counseling (Non-Thesis)
Master	Length of the Programme: 1.5	Number of Credits: 90	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF: Level 7

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Graduate School

Course Code

PDR 501

Course Title in English

Research Methods

Course Title in Turkish

Araştırma Yöntemleri

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom,Lecture

Level of Course

Advanced

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: -

Lab: -

Other: -

Estimated Student Workload

136 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Knowledge of research methods at undergraduate level

Registration Restrictions

Graduate Students Only

Overall Educational Objective

This course aims to reconsider and renew the theoretical knowledge of basic research techniques and methods for those who are working in the field or who are PDR/Psychology graduates and continue their career search, in order to prepare for the thesis phase and to conduct independent research.

Course Description

Throughout the semester, research methods concepts will be discussed theoretically and practically with a focus on psychological counseling. Issues such as determining the research topic, transforming this topic into a problem and hypotheses, source scanning and literature writing, sample selection, limitations of the research according to the choice of research method, and data collection will be reviewed. Common mistakes made in thesis-project writing will also be questioned.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) It recalls the research methods and related processes that one has experienced to date, both as a PDR/Psychology student and as a practitioner in these fields.
1) Ability to discuss the differences and similarities between research methods in written and oral form
2) Ability to establish connections between theoretical knowledge and research applications
3) Mastering the common mistakes made in thesis-project writing
4) Ability to identify a research topic and transform this research topic into a problem
5) Ability to identify a research topic and transform this research topic into a problem
6) Being able to express the problem with a hypothesis in the light of the research method approach
7) Ability to scan sources and literature focusing on the problem situation
8) Ability to do academic reading
9) Ability to choose research strategy and sample
10) Ability to discuss the limitations of the research in light of the research strategy
11) To have theoretical knowledge about scales and scale development and to be able to choose a scale suitable for research.
12) Having knowledge of research ethics and being able to apply it
13) Mastery of APA spelling rules

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
1) Develop and deepen the knowledge that theoretical and practical based on undergraduate qualifications.
2) Understand and discuss the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field of guidance and psychological counseling.
3) Understand theoretical and experiential perspectives of educational psychology.
4) Identify historical, contemporary, and future theoretical perspectives that underpin counseling practice.
5) Understand various developmental, personality, and learning theories and their relevance to counseling practice.
6) Demonstrate the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise and has acquired in the field of psychological counseling and guidance, develops and deepens this knowledge.
7) Understand the conceptual processes involved in the application of theory-based approaches with clients with different social, cultural and developmental characteristics.
8) Understand to incorporate theoretical understanding into work with clients, including using techniques and interventions, conceptualization, and developing a personal understanding of their own theoretical approach.
9) Understand group counseling dynamics and able to facilitate various types of groups using appropriate and relevant group facilitation skills to create transformational experiences with clients.
10) Recognize and consider a human development framework when implementing counseling services within a multi-tiered approach to prevention and intervention.
11) Write and interpret scientific research projects.
12) Analyze scientific researches and understand how research findings can be integrated into the counseling process in practice.
13) Demonstrates an ethical understanding of professional limitations and competencies and they understand how to self-evaluate their own performance in relation to these ethical standards.
14) Design a psychoeducation program to counseling practice informed by, and grounded in, theories, research, and personal experiences.
15) Demonstrate counseling skills that include interviewing and case conceptualization.
16) Apply and provide an individual and group counseling based on effective therapeutic factors and characteristics.
17) Recognizes the importance of staying dynamic and up to date by reading and continuing their experiences in the field.
18) Evaluate their own competencies and when working with a vulnerable population, continue to be reading and seek support or supervision from experts in the field.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Develop and deepen the knowledge that theoretical and practical based on undergraduate qualifications.	S	Participation
2)	Understand and discuss the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field of guidance and psychological counseling.	S	Participation
3)	Understand theoretical and experiential perspectives of educational psychology.	N
4)	Identify historical, contemporary, and future theoretical perspectives that underpin counseling practice.	N
5)	Understand various developmental, personality, and learning theories and their relevance to counseling practice.	N
6)	Demonstrate the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise and has acquired in the field of psychological counseling and guidance, develops and deepens this knowledge.	S	HW
7)	Understand the conceptual processes involved in the application of theory-based approaches with clients with different social, cultural and developmental characteristics.	N
8)	Understand to incorporate theoretical understanding into work with clients, including using techniques and interventions, conceptualization, and developing a personal understanding of their own theoretical approach.	N
9)	Understand group counseling dynamics and able to facilitate various types of groups using appropriate and relevant group facilitation skills to create transformational experiences with clients.	N
10)	Recognize and consider a human development framework when implementing counseling services within a multi-tiered approach to prevention and intervention.	N
11)	Write and interpret scientific research projects.	H	Participation
12)	Analyze scientific researches and understand how research findings can be integrated into the counseling process in practice.	H	Project
13)	Demonstrates an ethical understanding of professional limitations and competencies and they understand how to self-evaluate their own performance in relation to these ethical standards.	S	Participation
14)	Design a psychoeducation program to counseling practice informed by, and grounded in, theories, research, and personal experiences.	N
15)	Demonstrate counseling skills that include interviewing and case conceptualization.	N
16)	Apply and provide an individual and group counseling based on effective therapeutic factors and characteristics.	N
17)	Recognizes the importance of staying dynamic and up to date by reading and continuing their experiences in the field.	S	Participation
18)	Evaluate their own competencies and when working with a vulnerable population, continue to be reading and seek support or supervision from experts in the field.	S	Participation

Prepared by and Date	,
Course Coordinator	EZGİ TOPLU DEMİRTAŞ
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction to the course, introduction, and review of the course syllabus
2)	Fundamentals of Scientific Research
3)	Determining the Research Topic
4)	Defining the Problem
5)	Source Search and Literature Review Academic Reading
6)	Research Proposal – Field Studies – Research Processes
7)	Choosing a Research Strategy – Data Types
8)	sample
9)	Scales – Scale Development Studies
10)	Research Limitations in the Context of the Research Strategy
11)	Research Ethics & APA 6 Writing Guidelines
12)	Research Ethics & APA 6 Writing Guidelines
13)	Mastering the common mistakes made in thesis-project writing
14)	Delivery control table of thesis-project etc.
15)	End of Term Exams & Project
16)	End of Term Exams & Project

Required/Recommended Readings

Balcı, A. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık: Ankara. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş., Demirel, F., & Kılıç Çakmak, E. (2020). Eğitimde Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık: Ankara. Sayım, F. (2019). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma ve Tez Yazım Yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayınevi, Ankara Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2016). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık: Ankara. Yılmaz, K., & Arık, R. S. (Eds). (2019). Bilim ve Araştırma Etiği. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık: Ankara.

Teaching Methods

Based on the flipped learning philosophy implemented by MEF University, students will be supported to actively build the bridge between theoretical knowledge, daily life and practice with interactive and student-oriented teaching methods.

Homework and Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Homework Assignments	8	% 60
Project	1	% 40
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

İntihal Uyarısı 1. Sizin tarafınızdan gönderilen ve adınızı taşıyan herhangi bir ödev veya rapor, eğitmeninizden önceden yazılı onay almadığınız sürece, daha önce başka bir ders için gönderilmemiş, sadece bu ders için hazırlanmış kendi orijinal çalışmanız olduğu varsayılır. 2. Ev ödeviniz veya projeniz de dahil olmak üzere teslim ettiğiniz her çalışmanızın, diğer kişiler tarafından yayınlarda, Web sitelerinde veya diğer kaynaklarda ancak uygun şekilde atıfta bulunarak yazılan kelimeleri veya fikirleri kullanabilirsiniz. "Doğru atıf" çalışmanızda yeniden ürettiğiniz başkalarının sözlerini veya fikirlerini, genellikle bir dipnot veya parantez biçiminde, orijinal kaynağını ve kullanımınızın kapsamını tam olarak tanımladığınız anlamına gelir. 3. Kampüs topluluğunun bir üyesi olarak, tüm akademik çabalarınızda dürüstlük göstermenizin beklendiğini ve kendi değerleriniz doğrultusunda değerlendirileceğinizi unutmamalısınız. Bu nedenle akademik başarılarınızdan gurur duyun ve MEF Üniversitesi'nde akademik bütünlüğün korunmasına ve geliştirilmesine yardımcı olun. 4. Araştırma yöntemleri dersi kapsamında, herhangi bir intihal, etik dışı davranış dersten kalma ile sonuçlanacaktır ve YÖK’ün ve/veya üniversitenin yürürlükte olan yaptırımları kapsamında değerlendirilecektir.

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	14	1		1	28
Final Examination	1	0		10	10
Total Workload					136
Total Workload/25					5.4
ECTS					5