| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY2004 | Research Methods II | Spring | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 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 ARZU KARAKULAK Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SENA CÜRE |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| 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. In this part of the course ethics, correlational research, measurement and data analysis will be discussed. Moreover, students will collect data, learn how to insert the data to JASP program and do simple analysis. Students will learn how to interpret simple analysis and write the study results as a report. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1.Discuss ethical issues in the design and conduct of psychology enquiry 2.Design a research and plan basic steps of research 3.Learn know how to collect data 4.Enter data in statistical program and do basic analysis 5. Interpret results of the study 6. Report study results and discuss the results using literature knowledge. |
| In this course main topics that will be covered are basis of ethical research,conducting experiments, ways of collecting data,understanding research results: description and correlation,understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference,entering the data in statistical program,analyzing the data,writing the research results,generalizing results |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Discuss basis of ethical research | |
| 2) | Conducting Experiments | |
| 3) | How we collect data? | |
| 4) | Understanding research results: description and correlation | |
| 5) | Understanding research results: description and correlation | |
| 6) | Review | |
| 7) | Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference | |
| 8) | Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference | |
| 9) | Entering the data in statistical program | |
| 10) | Analyzing the data | |
| 11) | Writing the research results | |
| 12) | Writing the research results | |
| 13) | Generalizing results | |
| 14) | Review |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Cozby, P. C., & Bates, S. C. (2020). Methods in Behavioral Research (14th ed.). McGraw-Hill. |
| References: | "." |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 35 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 65 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 35 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 14 | 14 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 85 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 22 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 167 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | 2 |
| 2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | 2 |
| 3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | 2 |
| 4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | 5 |
| 5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | 5 |
| 6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | 5 |
| 7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | 5 |
| 8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | 5 |
| 9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. |