Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH METHODS and DATA ANALYSIS | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Ela ARI |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Ela ARI |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to learn how to write a proposal by choosing a relevant research topic, develop a research model suitable for its theoretical framework, and analyze and report research data. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction/ What is SCIENCE? Why do we do research?,Research steps, Research Design Introduction,Experimental and Correlational Design, Dependent Independent Variable, Mediator Variable (Mediator, Moderator),Measurement Tools, Validity, Reliability, Scale Tag Preparation,Research Questions, Preparation of Informed Consent, Application Process for Ethics Committee Approval,Sampling, Sampling with G* Power,Writing Hypotheses, Creating APA-style references Preparing Online Scale- Google Form,Spss Data Entry,SPSS-Organization of Data,Missing Data Analysis with SPSS Normality ,Analysis of demographic data Writing Descriptive Statistics,Difference Tests: T-Test and ANOVA,Relational Designs: Correlation,Discussion and Abstract Writing. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Students learn scientific research methods and research stages | 16, 9 | |
| Students can formulate research questions | 16 | E, F |
| Selects data collection methods such as surveys, interviews, and experiments to answer research questions. | 10, 16, 6, 8 | F |
| Students apply statistical methods to analyze the data they collect | 10, 11, 14, 16, 6, 8 | |
| Students act in accordance with ethical rules during the research process and collect data accurately. | F | |
| Students effectively report and present research findings. | F | |
| Students evaluate and interpret the information they encounter during the research process from a critical perspective. | 10, 16 | |
| F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction/ What is SCIENCE? Why do we do research? | By examining the existing literature, efforts are being made to do more in the relevant field. This allows assessment of structural specificity based on the components present. |
| 2 | Research steps, Research Design Introduction | Scanning articles and reviewing their sections |
| 3 | Experimental and Correlational Design, Dependent Independent Variable, Mediator Variable (Mediator, Moderator) | Hayes Model's Booklet Scanning |
| 4 | Measurement Tools, Validity, Reliability, Scale Tag Preparation | Examining a scale related to research question |
| 5 | Research Questions, Preparation of Informed Consent, Application Process for Ethics Committee Approval | Researcher defines the specific problem that she aims to solve and clearly expresses this problem |
| 6 | Sampling, Sampling with G* Power | Download gpower on their computer |
| 7 | Writing Hypotheses, Creating APA-style references Preparing Online Scale- Google Form | Review of APA 7, and Google Forms |
| 8 | Spss Data Entry | Get SPSS ready on your laptop |
| 9 | SPSS-Organization of Data | Review of central tendency measures, variability and decsriptives |
| 10 | Missing Data Analysis with SPSS Normality | SPSS Practice |
| 11 | Analysis of demographic data Writing Descriptive Statistics | SPSS Practice |
| 12 | Difference Tests: T-Test and ANOVA | SPSS Practice |
| 13 | Relational Designs: Correlation | SPSS Practice |
| 14 | Discussion and Abstract Writing | Reading articles of interest and choosing one to rewrite the abstract |
| Resources |
| Proctor, R. W., & Capaldi, E. J. (2006). Why science matters: Understanding the methods of psychological research. Malden. Barker, C., Pistrang, N., & Elliott, R. (2015). Research methods in clinical psychology: An introduction for students and practitioners. John Wiley & Sons. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Based on their undergraduate level competencies, to be able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in Clinical Psychology, and to comprehend the field's interactions with other disciplines | X | |||||
| 2 | To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in Clinical Psychology, to interpret the acquired knowledge by integrating it with knowledge of different disciplines, and to create new knowledge | X | |||||
| 3 | To be able to independently conduct a work that requires expertise, to develop new strategic approaches to solve problems encountered in field applications, and to take responsibility in generating solutions | X | |||||
| 4 | To be able to adopt a critical approach in evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in Clinical Psychology and in directing their learning process | X | |||||
| 5 | To be able to transfer current developments and their own studies in the field to the groups in and out of the field in written, verbal and visual forms by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data | X | |||||
| 6 | To be able to teach and care about social, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collection, interpretation, application and announcement of data, and to use the acquired knowledge of the field and the problem solving and / or application skills in interdisciplinary studies | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 55 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 45 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 16 | 3 | 48 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 3 | 10 | 30 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 2 | 60 | 120 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 228 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(228/30) | 8 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH METHODS and DATA ANALYSIS | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Ela ARI |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Ela ARI |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to learn how to write a proposal by choosing a relevant research topic, develop a research model suitable for its theoretical framework, and analyze and report research data. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction/ What is SCIENCE? Why do we do research?,Research steps, Research Design Introduction,Experimental and Correlational Design, Dependent Independent Variable, Mediator Variable (Mediator, Moderator),Measurement Tools, Validity, Reliability, Scale Tag Preparation,Research Questions, Preparation of Informed Consent, Application Process for Ethics Committee Approval,Sampling, Sampling with G* Power,Writing Hypotheses, Creating APA-style references Preparing Online Scale- Google Form,Spss Data Entry,SPSS-Organization of Data,Missing Data Analysis with SPSS Normality ,Analysis of demographic data Writing Descriptive Statistics,Difference Tests: T-Test and ANOVA,Relational Designs: Correlation,Discussion and Abstract Writing. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Students learn scientific research methods and research stages | 16, 9 | |
| Students can formulate research questions | 16 | E, F |
| Selects data collection methods such as surveys, interviews, and experiments to answer research questions. | 10, 16, 6, 8 | F |
| Students apply statistical methods to analyze the data they collect | 10, 11, 14, 16, 6, 8 | |
| Students act in accordance with ethical rules during the research process and collect data accurately. | F | |
| Students effectively report and present research findings. | F | |
| Students evaluate and interpret the information they encounter during the research process from a critical perspective. | 10, 16 | |
| F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction/ What is SCIENCE? Why do we do research? | By examining the existing literature, efforts are being made to do more in the relevant field. This allows assessment of structural specificity based on the components present. |
| 2 | Research steps, Research Design Introduction | Scanning articles and reviewing their sections |
| 3 | Experimental and Correlational Design, Dependent Independent Variable, Mediator Variable (Mediator, Moderator) | Hayes Model's Booklet Scanning |
| 4 | Measurement Tools, Validity, Reliability, Scale Tag Preparation | Examining a scale related to research question |
| 5 | Research Questions, Preparation of Informed Consent, Application Process for Ethics Committee Approval | Researcher defines the specific problem that she aims to solve and clearly expresses this problem |
| 6 | Sampling, Sampling with G* Power | Download gpower on their computer |
| 7 | Writing Hypotheses, Creating APA-style references Preparing Online Scale- Google Form | Review of APA 7, and Google Forms |
| 8 | Spss Data Entry | Get SPSS ready on your laptop |
| 9 | SPSS-Organization of Data | Review of central tendency measures, variability and decsriptives |
| 10 | Missing Data Analysis with SPSS Normality | SPSS Practice |
| 11 | Analysis of demographic data Writing Descriptive Statistics | SPSS Practice |
| 12 | Difference Tests: T-Test and ANOVA | SPSS Practice |
| 13 | Relational Designs: Correlation | SPSS Practice |
| 14 | Discussion and Abstract Writing | Reading articles of interest and choosing one to rewrite the abstract |
| Resources |
| Proctor, R. W., & Capaldi, E. J. (2006). Why science matters: Understanding the methods of psychological research. Malden. Barker, C., Pistrang, N., & Elliott, R. (2015). Research methods in clinical psychology: An introduction for students and practitioners. John Wiley & Sons. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Based on their undergraduate level competencies, to be able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in Clinical Psychology, and to comprehend the field's interactions with other disciplines | X | |||||
| 2 | To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in Clinical Psychology, to interpret the acquired knowledge by integrating it with knowledge of different disciplines, and to create new knowledge | X | |||||
| 3 | To be able to independently conduct a work that requires expertise, to develop new strategic approaches to solve problems encountered in field applications, and to take responsibility in generating solutions | X | |||||
| 4 | To be able to adopt a critical approach in evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in Clinical Psychology and in directing their learning process | X | |||||
| 5 | To be able to transfer current developments and their own studies in the field to the groups in and out of the field in written, verbal and visual forms by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data | X | |||||
| 6 | To be able to teach and care about social, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collection, interpretation, application and announcement of data, and to use the acquired knowledge of the field and the problem solving and / or application skills in interdisciplinary studies | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 55 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 45 | |
| Total | 100 | |