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
PSY2004	Research Methods II	Spring	2	2	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 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. 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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

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

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

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	% 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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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.
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).	3
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).	5
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.	2
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.	1
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.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.	5
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.	5