Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH METHODS in PSYCHOLOGY | PSY2151270 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 14:30-15:15 Perşembe 15:30-16:15 Perşembe 16:30-17:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Gökhan MALKOÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Gökhan MALKOÇ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course presents a reader-friendly introduction to the basic principles of scientific methods of research. This course focuses on a specific step in the research process, providing perspectives in experimental research as well as non-experimental approaches such as ex-post facto research, correlational research, and survey research. Briefly, the aim of the course is to provide students a familiarity with and understanding of various research methods in the behavioral sciences and mathematical procedures applied to these methods. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Scientific Reasoning,Introduction to Scientific Reasoning,Introduction to Scientific Reasoning,Research Foundations for Any Claim ,Research Foundations for Any Claim ,Tools for Evaluating Frequency Claims,Tools for Evaluating Frequency Claims,Tools for Evaluating Association Claims,Tools for Evaluating Association Claims,Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims,Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims,Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims,Balancing Research Priorities,Balancing Research Priorities. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Describe the scientific approach to the study of psychological phenomena. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 2. Apply the ethical principles that govern research in psychology. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 3. Experience to conduct a literature search using peer-reviewed sources. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 4. Acquire the key concepts in research design including operational definitions, variables, reliability, validity, and sampling procedures. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 5. Explain the strengths and limitations of research designs used in psychology. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 6. Draw valid conclusions from empirical evidence with an awareness of the limits of various research methods. | 10, 14, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 7. To be familiar with APA style. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 2, 6, 9 | A, E |
| 8. Get familiar with the basic concepts of the statistics that is used in psychology. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Scientific Reasoning | Psychology Is a Way of Thinking - Chapter1 |
| 2 | Introduction to Scientific Reasoning | Sources of Information: Why Research Is Best and How to Find It - Chapter2 |
| 3 | Introduction to Scientific Reasoning | Three Claims, Four Validities: Interrogation Tools for Consumers of Research - Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Research Foundations for Any Claim | Ethical Guidelines for Psychology Research - Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Research Foundations for Any Claim | Identifying Good Measurement- Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Tools for Evaluating Frequency Claims | Surveys and Observations: Describing What People Do - Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Tools for Evaluating Frequency Claims | Sampling: Estimating the Frequency of Behaviors and Beliefs - Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Tools for Evaluating Association Claims | Bivariate Correlational Research - Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Tools for Evaluating Association Claims | Multivariate Correlational Research - Chapter 9 |
| 10 | Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims | Introduction to Simple Experiments - Chapter 10 |
| 11 | Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims | More on Experiments: Confounding and Obscuring Variables - Chapter 11 |
| 12 | Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims | Experiments with More Than One Independent Variable - Chapter 12 |
| 13 | Balancing Research Priorities | Quasi-Experimentsand Small-N Designs - Chapter 13 |
| 14 | Balancing Research Priorities | Replication, Generalization, and the Real World - Chapter 14 |
| Resources |
| Morling, B. (2017). Research methods in psychology (3rd ed.). WW Norton. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | X | |||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | |||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | X | |||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | ||||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | ||||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | ||||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | ||||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | X | |||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | X | |||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 3 | 8 | 24 | |||
| Term Project | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 165 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(165/30) | 6 | |||||
| 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 in PSYCHOLOGY | PSY2151270 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 14:30-15:15 Perşembe 15:30-16:15 Perşembe 16:30-17:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Gökhan MALKOÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Gökhan MALKOÇ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course presents a reader-friendly introduction to the basic principles of scientific methods of research. This course focuses on a specific step in the research process, providing perspectives in experimental research as well as non-experimental approaches such as ex-post facto research, correlational research, and survey research. Briefly, the aim of the course is to provide students a familiarity with and understanding of various research methods in the behavioral sciences and mathematical procedures applied to these methods. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Scientific Reasoning,Introduction to Scientific Reasoning,Introduction to Scientific Reasoning,Research Foundations for Any Claim ,Research Foundations for Any Claim ,Tools for Evaluating Frequency Claims,Tools for Evaluating Frequency Claims,Tools for Evaluating Association Claims,Tools for Evaluating Association Claims,Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims,Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims,Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims,Balancing Research Priorities,Balancing Research Priorities. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Describe the scientific approach to the study of psychological phenomena. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 2. Apply the ethical principles that govern research in psychology. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 3. Experience to conduct a literature search using peer-reviewed sources. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 4. Acquire the key concepts in research design including operational definitions, variables, reliability, validity, and sampling procedures. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 5. Explain the strengths and limitations of research designs used in psychology. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 6. Draw valid conclusions from empirical evidence with an awareness of the limits of various research methods. | 10, 14, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 7. To be familiar with APA style. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 2, 6, 9 | A, E |
| 8. Get familiar with the basic concepts of the statistics that is used in psychology. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Scientific Reasoning | Psychology Is a Way of Thinking - Chapter1 |
| 2 | Introduction to Scientific Reasoning | Sources of Information: Why Research Is Best and How to Find It - Chapter2 |
| 3 | Introduction to Scientific Reasoning | Three Claims, Four Validities: Interrogation Tools for Consumers of Research - Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Research Foundations for Any Claim | Ethical Guidelines for Psychology Research - Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Research Foundations for Any Claim | Identifying Good Measurement- Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Tools for Evaluating Frequency Claims | Surveys and Observations: Describing What People Do - Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Tools for Evaluating Frequency Claims | Sampling: Estimating the Frequency of Behaviors and Beliefs - Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Tools for Evaluating Association Claims | Bivariate Correlational Research - Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Tools for Evaluating Association Claims | Multivariate Correlational Research - Chapter 9 |
| 10 | Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims | Introduction to Simple Experiments - Chapter 10 |
| 11 | Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims | More on Experiments: Confounding and Obscuring Variables - Chapter 11 |
| 12 | Tools for Evaluating Causal Claims | Experiments with More Than One Independent Variable - Chapter 12 |
| 13 | Balancing Research Priorities | Quasi-Experimentsand Small-N Designs - Chapter 13 |
| 14 | Balancing Research Priorities | Replication, Generalization, and the Real World - Chapter 14 |
| Resources |
| Morling, B. (2017). Research methods in psychology (3rd ed.). WW Norton. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | X | |||||
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | |||||
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | X | |||||
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | ||||||
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | ||||||
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | ||||||
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | ||||||
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | X | |||||
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | X | |||||
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |