Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate
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
- Being able to carry out educational research
- Being able to use the basic research methods
- Being able to discuss and interpret the findings of qualitative and quantitative research
- Being able to get access to resources for research
- Being able to write research reports
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 20 | 4 | 80 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharing course content, introduction | Related parts of the resource book |
| 2 | Scientific Method, Basic Concepts and Principles | Related parts of the resource book |
| 3 | Scientific Research Process | Related parts of the resource book |
| 4 | Ethics in Scientific Research | Related parts of the resource book |
| 5 | Science language | Related parts of the resource book |
| 6 | Determination of research problem | Related parts of the resource book |
| 7 | Universe and Sample | Related parts of the resource book |
| 8 | Mid-term exam | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Data collection methods and techniques | Related parts of the resource book |
| 10 | Data collection methods and techniques | Related parts of the resource book |
| 11 | Research models | Related parts of the resource book |
| 12 | Resource use in scientific research | Related parts of the resource book |
| 13 | Reporting and sample text review | Related parts of the resource book |
| 14 | Reporting and sample text review | Related parts of the resource book |
| 15 | General evaluation | Related parts of the resource book |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Sınavı |