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 Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences

Course Code

PSYC 205

Course Title in English

Research Methods I

Course Title in Turkish

Araştırma Yöntemleri I

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Introductory

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 1.5

Recitation: None

Lab: 1.5

Other: None

Estimated Student Workload

148 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 gain an overview of basic research methods and applications in the field of psychology; to become competent in conceptualizing research designs for different research questions and analyzing data in SPPS; to learn to think critically on research results they read later on.

Course Description

This course is planned as a mandatory course to introduce different methods of psychological research to undergraduate students. In that respect, course topics cover fundamental issues in the research process in behavioral and social sciences from question generation to presenting research outcome. The major focus of the course content is designing research and analyzing data using inferential statistics.

Course Description in Turkish

Bu ders lisans öğrencilerine psikolojik araştırmalarda kullanılan farklı yöntemleri tanıtmak amacıyla zorunlu ders olarak planlanmıştır. Bu bağlamda, ders konuları sosyal bilimlerdeki araştırma sürecinin soru hazırlamaktan araştırma sonuçlarını sunmaya kadar farklı temel aşamalarını kapsamaktadır. Ders içeriğinin ana odak noktası araştırma tasarlama ve veri analizidir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) master research skills in general;
2) think critically and seek alternative scientific explanations;
3) better understand methodologies of studies they read;
4) use one’s background on different research methods;
5) use scientific terminology with respect to research methods and statistics;
6) understand what types of statistical tests to apply in SPSS depending on the research design and the analysis at hand.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
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	Exam,HW,Lab
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	H	Exam,HW,Lab
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	N
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.	S	Lab
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	S	Exam,HW
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.	H	Exam,HW,Lab
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.	N
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	N
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	H	Exam,HW,Lab
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	N
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	S	HW

Prepared by and Date	HİLAL ŞEN , March 2022
Course Coordinator	MÜJDE PEKER BOOTH
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Asst. Prof. Dr. BARIŞ SEVİ

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Syllabus & Introduction
2)	Research in the behavioral sciences
3)	Research in the behavioral sciences
4)	Behavioral variability and research
5)	The measurement of behavior
6)	The measurement of behavior
7)	Approaches to psychological measurement
8)	Selecting research participants
9)	Wrap up and midterm
10)	Descriptive research
11)	Correlational research
12)	Basic issues in experimental research
13)	Basic issues in experimental research
14)	Experimental design
15)	Final examination period
16)	Final examination period

Required/Recommended Readings

Leary, M. R. (2014). Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods, 6th Edition, Pearson Education Limited.

Teaching Methods

Flipped classroom

Homework and Projects

Lab assignments (in-lab and take-home)

Laboratory Work

SPSS Labs

Computer Use

For data entry and analysis (SPSS)

Other Activities

None

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	1	% 10
Quiz(zes)	1	% 15
Homework Assignments	1	% 15
Midterm(s)	1	% 30
Final Examination	1	% 30
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

berivan.ece@mef.edu.tr

Students missing an exam for a valid reason may be given a makeup exam at the instructor’s discretion. Any disrespectful attitude/act directly or indirectly toward the instructor/classmates will not be welcomed. 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	1.5	1	63
Laboratory	14	2	1.5	1	63
Project	2	4			8
Midterm(s)	1	12	2		14
Final Examination	1	12	2		14
Total Workload					162
Total Workload/25					6.5
ECTS					6