PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
PSY2003	Research Methods I	Fall	3	0	3	5

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ARZU KARAKULAK
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HALE ÖGEL BALABAN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ARZU KARAKULAK Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SENA CÜRE
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Course Objectives:	This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to and overview of psychological research techniques and the application of scientific methods to study behavior. Some of the topics that are covered in this course will be: Scientific understanding of behavior, specific types of research methods (e.g., observational methods, survey research, correlation, experimental design, and non-experimental design), and practical issues in research methods (e.g., reliability and validity).

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Scientific approach to psychology, and of the differences between common sense and psychological explanations of human behavior will be clear
2. Explore hypotheses, using appropriate psychological theories and evidence.
3. Construct arguments with appropriate use of psychological concepts, theories and evidence
4. Compare conceptual arguments, particularly psychological explanations derived from different theoretical and conceptual frameworks
5. Elaborate a range of research strategies and methods used by psychologists, knows the differences advantages and disadvantages
6. Can list a range of research methods in psychology and their appropriate use

Course Content

Main topics that will be covered in this class are scientific understanding of the behavior,studying behavior,measurement concepts,observational methods,asking people about themselves: survey research,experimental design,conducting experiments
Writing proposals,complex experimental design,single case, quasi experimental and developmental research.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the class
1)	Conducting experiments
2)	Scientific understanding of the behavior
3)	Where to start?
4)	Studying behavior
5)	Measurement concepts
6)	Review
7)	Observational methods
8)	Asking people about themselves: survey research
9)	Experimental design
11)	Writing proposals
12)	Complex experimental design
13)	Single case, quasi experimental and developmental research
14)	Review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Cozby, P. C., & Bates, S. C. (2020). Methods in Behavioral Research (14th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	12	24
Midterms	2	60
Final	1	39
Total Workload		165

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.	5
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.	4
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).	4
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).	3
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.	3
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.	3
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.	2
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.	1
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.	3
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.	3
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.	3
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.	4