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| ESM2002 | Research methods and techniques | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Burcu SAVAŞKAN | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | Overall Objective: By learning the research methods and techniques, you will be able to report the research.
Objectives: You will learn research methods and techniques. You will be able to transform your research into reports in accordance with the writing rules. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Will be able to write research problem and objectives. | 6,7 | 3,5, | | LO - 2 : | How to do literature review and how to do it. | 3,9,10 | 3,5, | | LO - 3 : | Research methods, information about data collection methods. | 4,5,6,9 | 3,5, | | LO - 4 : | It will have a fleet of how the study will analyze its data. | 4,6,7,8 | 3,5, | | LO - 5 : | The question will be able to prepare the paper for a research. | 3,4,6,7 | 3,5, | | LO - 6 : | Will be able to express ideas and findings related to research topic effectively both verbally and in writing. | 7,8 | 3,5, | | LO - 7 : | An independent research will acquire the ability to complete the process. | 4,6,7,9 | 3,5, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Science and Scientific Knowledge
Aims and Types of Scientific Research
Planning of the research
research methods
Experimental Research Methods
Field Investigations Introductory Investigations.
Statistical Investigations
Data Types and Data Collection Methods.
Preparation of Survey Forms.
Organizing and Analyzing the Data
WRITING REPORT
Parts of the Study
Source and Footnote Rules
Text Transfers
Table Shapes and Graphics
Effective Writing and Writing Rules
Punctuation
Adjunct Writing Required |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Course description, explanation of the methods of application, measurement and evaluation of the course, giving information about the priority resources of the course - Identification of scientific knowledge | | | Week 2 | The distinction between scientific knowledge, theory and fiction - Natural sciences and sociology - Short history of social sciences | | | Week 3 | Observation, description, hypothesis, legal approach - Research design - Methodology | | | Week 4 | Observation - Observation roles - Indirect and direct observation | | | Week 5 | Documentary observation - Participated and unattended observation
Comparative method - General comparison technique - Two comparison categories | | | Week 6 | Documentary observation - Participatory and unattended observation
Comparative method - General comparison technique - Two comparison categories | | | Week 7 | Experiment - Experiment - Supervision of experiment - Experiment under laboratory conditions, field test | | | Week 8 | Questionnaire - How to prepare questionnaires
Open and closed questions
| | | Week 9 | Presentation | | | Week 10 | Soru kağıdının yönetimi | | | Week 11 | Other methods used in social sciences
Qualitative Methodology | | | Week 12 | Research examples | | | Week 13 | Research examples | | | Week 14 | | | | Week 15 | Research examples | | | Week 16 | Final Exam (Final Exam) | | | |
| 1 | Araştırma Yöntem ve Stratejileri, Beyhan Karpuz, Hiperlink Yayınları, 2010 | | | |
| 1 | Aysel Aziz, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri , Nobel Yayınları Maurice Duverger, Sosyal Bilimlere Giriş, Kırmızı Yayınları Irfan Erdoğan, Positivist Metodoloji ve Öteki, Erk Yayınları | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Laboratuar çalışması | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 2 | 6 | 12 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Klinik Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Ödev | 3 | 3 | 9 | | Proje | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Kısa sınav | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 2 | 8 | 16 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Diğer 1 | 3 | 6 | 18 | | Diğer 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | | Total work load | | | 120 |
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