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SHZ 224 - Research Methods

Faculty of Health Sciences · Social Work · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kaan SEVİM

Course Objective

In this course students will learn scientific research methods, research process, basic concepts, methods, data collection techniques.

Course Content

basic research concepts, research methods and techniques, quantitative and qualitative research processes, writing research report

Required Resources

İslamoğlu, H. & Alnıaçık, Ü. (2016). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Beta Yayıncılık.

Rules

  • Regular attendance is very important. Students whose absenteeism exceeds 70% will not be allowed to take the final presentation.
  • Please do not knock on the door when entering the class. You may enter the classroom directly at any time.
  • If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, you cannot sign for the first hour.
  • If you arrive more than 30 minutes late, you cannot sign for the second hour.
  • These rules have been established to ensure that classes are conducted and followed in an orderly manner.
  • Not being able to sign the attendance sheet does not prevent you from attending the class. Students who arrive outside these time limits may attend the class without signing and may leave the class whenever they wish.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Bilgi çeşitlerini açıklar
  2. Describe the properties of scientific knowledge
  3. Apply scientific methods
  4. understand how social work research is applied as a method
  5. analyze the evidence-based practice in social work

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%20 (46) Mathematics and Statistics%60 (76) Social Services%20

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeExperiment - Test / Lab/ Workshop / Field Practice

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14342
Out of Class Study Period14228
Midterm11010
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final12020

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1OrientationImportance of Research
2Science and Science-Related ConceptsScientific Research Concepts; Thesis, Hypothesis, Theory, Law, Rule, Axiom, Postulate, Method, Assumption, Science, Theory
3Types of ResearchTypes of Scientific Research; Studies by Method, Purpose, and Time
4Research ProcessTheoretical Structure; Purpose, Limitations, Importance Article Search Formats: DergiPark, E-Library, YökTez
5Research MethodDefinition of the Problem, Hypothesis, Research Model, Assumption
6Information Collection MethodsObservation, Experiment, Survey
7Sample SelectionRandom and Non-random Sampling Methods
8Mid-term ExamMid-term Exam
9Jamovi Loading of DataInstalling the Jamovi Program
10Preparing Data for AnalysisUç değerler, kayıp değerler
11Normality and Reliability AnalysisParametric Test Conditions
12Descriptive Statistics, Frequency and CrosstabsÖlçeklerin tanımlanması, Faktör Analizi
13T-Test and ANOVAComparison of means
14Correlation and Regression AnalysisTesting hypotheses
15example applicationsexample applications and reporting
16Final assignmentThe data provided as a .sav file will be analyzed, tabulated, and interpreted.