Graduate Education Institute · Public Law · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ali Emrah BOZBAYINDIR
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Muharrem ÇELİK
Course Objective
Comprehend how the process works in a scientific research, gain the ability to prepare a scientific report and gain an understanding of scientific evaluation, know the ethical rules in scientific research and apply it in scientific studies.
Course Content
Basic concepts and approaches of scientific research; research process and methods; report preparation techniques; forms of quotation and bibliography; research model; universe sampling; data collection techniques; processing and analyzing data; Results; results, discussions and recommendations; preparing a sample report, ethics in scientific research.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Express the difference between quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Design the research process; Selects the research topic. Define the research problem. Explains the purpose and importance of research. Determine the research method. Determines the universe and sample. Selects or improves the data collection tool. Know how to do the analysis in the research. Interpret the findings.
- Scans scientific sources, learns the principles of writing and applies
- Know and apply independent report preparation techniques.
- Learn to read prepared reports.
- Know the ethical principles of scientific research, pay attention and apply.
Core Area Distribution
(38) Law%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concepts, principles and approaches related to science and scientific research; Research methods (quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods). | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 2 | Ethics in research. | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 3 | Shape of quotation and bibliography, Literature review. | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 4 | Research process; Variable / s, Defining the Problem, Purpose, Hypothesis, Significance, Counts, Limitations, Definitions | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 5 | Research process; Variable / s, Defining the Problem, Purpose, Hypothesis, Significance, Counts, Limitations, Definitions | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 6 | Research process; Variable/s, Defining the Problem, Purpose, Hypothesis, Significance, Counts, Limitations, Definitions | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 7 | Research model, Universe and sampling methods | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 8 | midterm exam | An overview |
| 9 | Data Collection Techniques, Data Collection Tools, Measurement and Scales: Validity and Reliability | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 10 | Data Collection Techniques, Data Collection Tools, Measurement and Scales: Validity and Reliability | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 11 | Processing and analysis of data | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 12 | Data analysis and findings | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 13 | Conclusion, discussion and recommendations | The relevant section is read from the source book. |
| 14 | Official procedures for preparing the report and completing the thesis | Reading the related chapter from sources |
| 15 | Official procedures for preparing the report and completing the thesis | Reading the related chapter from sources |
| 16 | Final exam | An overview |