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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection
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R1 Chapter 2
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2
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Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formation
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R1 Chapter 3
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3
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Ethics
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R1 Chapter 4 R2 Chapter 3
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4
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Measuring Variables and Sampling
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R1 Chapter 5
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5
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Research Validity
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R1 Chapter 6
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6
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Control Techniques in Experimental Research
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R1 Chapter 7 R2 Chapter 6, 7 and 8
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7
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Experimental Research Design
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R1 Chapter 8 R2 Chapter 6, 7 and 8
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8
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Procedure for Conducting an Experiment
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R1 Chapter 9
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9
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Quasi-Experimental Designs
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R1 Chapter 10 R2 Chapter 10
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10
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Survey Research
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R1 Chapter 12 R2 Chapter 5
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11
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Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research
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R1 Chapter 13
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12
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Descriptive Statistics
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R1 Chapter 14 R2 Chapter 11
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13
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Inferential Statistics
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R1 Chapter 15 R2 Chapter 12
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14
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Preparing the Research Report for Presentation or Publication
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R1 Chapter 16 R2 Chapter 13
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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Assist. Prof. Aysun Ergül Topçu
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Instructors
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Assistants
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Resources
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R1: Christensen, L. B., Johnson, R. B., & Turner, L. A. (2020). Araştırma Yöntemleri: Desen ve Analiz (Çeviri Editörü: A. Aypay). Ankara: Anı.
R2: Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E.B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2016). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri. (Çev. Editörü, İlyas Göz), Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık: Ankara.
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Supplementary Book
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Goals
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The aim of the course is to provide the student with a deep understanding of how scientific research is planned and conducted.
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Content
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The course includes theory building processes, scientific hypotheses, research ethics, basic principles of measurement, concepts of reliability and validity, practices that jeopardize internal and external validity, techniques for controlling confounding variables, research designs, basic points to consider when writing a scientific article, and critically reviewing an article.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Has current theoretical and applied information specific to the field of psychology in such a manner that he/she understands the relationship between the two approaches
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2
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2
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Beyond being able to evaluate the validity of current scientific information specific to the field of psychology, he/she apprehends the interactions between the disciplines known to be related with this information and psychology.
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1
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3
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Has knowledge about the causes and effects of transformations that individuals experience
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-
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4
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Has resources to carry forward the analysis techniques, technologies, and applications being used in various domains of psychology (e.g., education, practice, research, and administration).
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4
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5
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Acts in accordance with legislations, professional merits, and ethical principles in generation of information related to the field of psychology.
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2
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6
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Supports his/her proposals for solution of specified problems related to the field of psychology with scientific findings and shares them with colleagues.
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4
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7
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Carries out joint work enabling to contribute to the accumulation of body of scientific information in the field of psychology.
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8
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Resolves the knowledge and applications of psychology into social responsibility projects
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9
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Adopts a lifelong learning and probing approach in his/her personal and professional development
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2
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10
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Graduates can communicate effectively, orally and written, in a foreign language.
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11
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Graduates are capable of using wide range of research methods in an advance level
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4
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12
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Has competence in evaluating the contemporary research being followed by himself/herself and critical approaches in psychology and in incorporating them into his/her studies.
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2
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13
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Conducts research by using his/her attained knowledge in the field of psychology and evaluates results of the relevant research on the basis of the related literature.
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4
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14
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Orientates his/her Master of Arts training in order to reach the next level of education or to make contributions to the profession at the same level of training that he/she receives
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1
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15
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Delivers original written and oral presentations in national and/or international psychology meetings
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1
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