Research Techniques (GRT431) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Research Techniques GRT431 2 0 0 2 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
-
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Emel Ertürk
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Learning the fundamental terms and concepts about the scientific research methods and techniques. Understanding the methods and routes followed in the scientific studies. Being able to prepare a thesis proposal in their occupational field.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Know and tell the fundamental terms and concepts about the scientific research.
  • Apply the methods in the scientific studies.
  • Prepare a thesis proposal in their occupational field.
Course Content Scientific research methods and techniques, problem, purpose, importance, and limitations; scientific research methods, choosing population and sample; preparing a thesis/ project proposal in the graphic design field.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Science and functions of science students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
2 The methods followed in the scientific research students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
3 Research proposal, properties and benefits students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
4 Criterions in problem choosing, problem, purpose and importance students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
5 Definitions, assumption and limitations students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
6 Hypothesis students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
7 Midterm
8 Method in scientific research students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
9 Population, sample and sample methods students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
10 Report in scientific research students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
11 Data sources, data and data collection students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
12 Data evaluation and interpretation students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
13 Summary, results, recommendation, discussion students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
14 Summary, results, recommendation, discussion students will be assigned with the next chapter to do some search on it.
15 General Evaluation
16 Final Exam

Sources

Other Sources 1. N. KARASAR, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara, 2013
2. S. KAPTAN, Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri. Ankara, 1990
3. N. KARASAR, Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama. Ankara, 2012

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project 1 40
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 80
Final Exam/Final Jury - -
Toplam 3 140
Percentage of Semester Work 100
Percentage of Final Work 0
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires Art and Design culture and aesthetic knowledge, theoretical and applied knowledge about the discipline. X
2 Knows the legal regulations and processes about Art and Design.
3 Has knowledge about interdisciplinary interaction associated with the relevant field of Art and Design. X
4 Describes the concepts, ideas, facts, and problems related with the field; perceives, designs, and applies them multi-dimensionally. X
5 Evaluates interaction with sub-disciplines related with the field, uses the information creatively. X
6 Works, undertakes responsibility, and carries out plans individually and as a group member.
7 Identifies the learning requirements about the field, and directs his learning within a lifelong sense of social conscience. X
8 Uses information and communication technologies required by the field at least at an advanced level of Europe Computer Literacy License.
9 Follows new information relevant with the field and communicates with colleagues using a foreign language (Europe Language Portfolio General Level: B1 Level).
10 Creates projects supporting solution suggestions to problems in his field with qualified and quantified data; shares them with experts and non-experts. X
11 Converts concrete and abstract concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original products, analyzes the acquired information and skills with a critical approach.
12 Is aware of national and international values of art and design, and acts in accordance with ethical values.
13 Has knowledge, equipment, and aesthetic awareness about art culture and history that is necessary for carrying out successful studies related with the discipline.
14 Has enough awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture, and protection of cultural values and environment, occupational health and safety.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 3 10 30
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 1 1
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 2 2
Total Workload 75