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SPR 301 - Scientific Research Methods

Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Mustafa Zahit SERARSLAN

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to examine the scientific research process (problem determination, data collection, data analysis and interpretation of results), to review certain scientific research methods (experimental method, descriptive method etc.) and to ensure that students learn the techniques of finding a research question, establishing a hypothesis, conceptualizing, measuring, collecting data, analyzing data, evaluating/interpreting data and writing reports required for conducting research on a specific topic. In this course, the concept of ethics and ethical theories, research ethics and publication ethics, unethical behaviors will be emphasized. To provide information and awareness about the most common research and publication ethics violations and methods to prevent them, and what the paths to follow in case of a violation are.

Course Content

The course includes basic concepts of research, scientific research process, determination of research topics, research design, sample and sampling methods, data sources, data organization issues, application examples of basic analysis techniques on data sets, and scientific publication and research ethics.

Required Resources

Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çakmak, E. K., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş., & Demirel, F. Pegem akademi (2017).

Balcı, A. Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma, Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler. 7. Baskı,Ankara: Pegem Akademi.

Böke, K. (2009). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Alfa Yayıncılık

Büyüköztürk, Ş.,vd. (2009). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. 3. Baskı. Ankara:Pegem Akademi.

Kaptan, S. (1995). Bilimsel Araştırma ve İstatistik Teknikleri, Ankara.

Karasar, N. (2009). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi,Kavramlar, ilkeler, Teknikler. Ankara: Nobel

Ural, A., Kılıç, İ. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma Süreci ve SPSS Veri Analizi. Ankara:Detay Yayıncılık.

Huber, Yıldırım, İ. ve Şen, S. (2019). Eğitimde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Being able to carry out educational research
  2. Being able to use the basic research methods
  3. Being able to discuss and interpret the findings of qualitative and quantitative research
  4. Being able to get access to resources for research
  5. Being able to write research reports

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionGroup StudySelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period20480
Midterm122
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Sharing course content, introductionRelated parts of the resource book
2Scientific Method, Basic Concepts and PrinciplesRelated parts of the resource book
3Scientific Research ProcessRelated parts of the resource book
4Ethics in Scientific ResearchRelated parts of the resource book
5Science languageRelated parts of the resource book
6Determination of research problemRelated parts of the resource book
7Universe and SampleRelated parts of the resource book
8Mid-term examAra Sınav
9Data collection methods and techniquesRelated parts of the resource book
10Data collection methods and techniquesRelated parts of the resource book
11Research modelsRelated parts of the resource book
12Resource use in scientific researchRelated parts of the resource book
13Reporting and sample text reviewRelated parts of the resource book
14Reporting and sample text reviewRelated parts of the resource book
15General evaluationRelated parts of the resource book
16Final ExamFinal Sınavı