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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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Basic concepts and principles of scientific research process
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2
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Determining the topic for research (article, project, thesis)
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3
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Research on the related literature
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4
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Creating the problem of research
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5
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Problem statement
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6
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Purpose, importance, limitations, definitions, abbreviations
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7
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Preparing the method section of the research proposal
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8
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Research model, universe and sample selection
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9
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Preparing data collection tool
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10
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Analysis of data
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11
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Findings and comments
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12
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Conclusions and recommendations
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13
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resources
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14
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Presentation of the research
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Prerequisites
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-
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Each student is affiliated to a faculty member
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Instructors
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1-)Doçent Dr. Özlem Yeşim Özbek
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Assistants
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-
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Resources
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Books on the chosen topic
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Supplementary Book
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Research on the chosen topic
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Goals
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Gains the ability to comprehend, practice and evaluate research principles and methods within the scope of scientific research process. Gains the ability to develop a data collection tool, collect data, analyze data and write reports.
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Content
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This course covers the methods of choosing a research topic, scanning the literature, selecting the universe and the sample, preparing the data collection tool, collecting the data, analyzing, reporting, preparing the article, project and thesis and presenting them.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Reviews and evaluates national and international literature about interested field.
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1
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2
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Develops research proposal based on literature review.
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3
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Presents and discusses research report.
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2
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4
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Acquires the information regarding the test theories to develop measurement instrument.
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-
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5
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Acquires the knowledge of the methods and techniques of scientific researches.
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-
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6
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Acquires the knowledge of the softwares used to analyse quantitative reserach data.
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3
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7
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Distinguishes the similarities and differences of terms special to measurement and evaluation area.
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-
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8
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Establishes a relationship between psychometric testing qualifications and the testing theorems which are the basis to develop measurement materials.
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9
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Picks the appropriate measurement materials according to the psychometric characteristics.
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-
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10
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Interprets software outputs used to analyze quantitative research data.
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11
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Evaluates the results of the national and international exams.
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12
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Has the fundamental knowledge of concepts related to measurement and evaluation, statistics and research methods.
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13
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Interprets and critiques the recent developments related to measurement and evaluation.
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3
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14
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Carries out a research related to measurement and evaluation.
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15
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Provides a technical support for a solution of the problems faced by the other areas of social sciences.
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3
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