ARCHITECTURE (TURKISH, NON-THESIS) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
MIM5111 | Research Methods in Design | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | Tr |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KENAN EREN ŞANSAL |
Course Objectives: | This course introduces the basic knowledge necessary for pursuing systematic research within the subject area of design. Lectures focus giving a broad perspective on paradigms, research terminology, different research approaches, designing research processes, and data collection and analysis methods. Special emphasis is given to experiment, survey, interview, observation, fieldwork, case study, and action research. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; • develops research background necessary for conducting master's level research; • grasps the significance of research on academic work and design studies; • develops an understanding of systematic research methods, paradigms, and the reflection of these on research processes; • identifies concepts related to research; • apply critical thinking on research processes, designs, quantitative and qualitative methods; • identify various data collection and analysis methods and apply these; • define a research question and/or hypothesis and design and conduct research based on it. |
Course content covers paradigm, research process, research design, concepts related to research, ethics, plagiarism, literature review, research topic, research question, hypothesis, sampling, data collection methods related to qualitative and quantitative studies. Experiment, quasi-experiment, questionnaire, interview, observation, field research, and action research are explored more in-depth. Basics of quantitative and qualitative data analysis are discussed. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
1) | Introduction to research methods, design-research relationship and research process | Groat & Wang, 21-62 Thomas, 28-37 | |
2) | Paradigms and research strategies | Groat & Wang, 63-100 Thomas, 102-131 Creswell, 1-24 | |
3) | Literature review, research ethics and plagiarism | Groat & Wang, 141-170 Thomas, 37-89 Creswell, 25-50, 92-101 | |
4) | Research question, hypothesis, research quality and academic writing | Groat & Wang, 101-140 Thomas, 1-27, 90-101 Creswell, 77-92, 139-153 | |
5) | Basic concepts related to research, sampling and sampling strategies | Thomas, 132-146 | |
6) | Experiment and quasi-experiement | Groat & Wang, 313-348 Creswell, 167-182 | |
7) | Interview and questionnaire | Groat & Wang, 215-262 Thomas, 194-216 Creswell, 183-213 | |
8) | Observation, field research, and action research | Groat & Wang, 215-262 Thomas, 217-223 | |
9) | Research presentations | Presentation preparation | |
10) | Case study | Groat &Wang, 415-451 | |
11) | Introduction to statistics | Thomas, 247-271 | |
12) | Introduction to qualitative analysis | Thomas, 234-247 | |
13) | Review of research processes | ||
14) | Semester review and discussion on research experiences |
Course Notes: | Groat, L. & Wang, D. (2013). Architectural Research Methods (2nd Edition). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Thomas, G. (2013). How to Do Your Research Project: A Guide for Students in Education and Applied Social Sciences. London: Sage. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Araştırma Deseni: Nitel, Nicel ve Karma Yöntem Yaklaşımları (S. B. Demir, Çev. Ed.). Ankara: Eğitsen Kitap. |
References: | Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş., & Demirel, F. (2008). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri (2. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi. Erman, E. (2009). Mimarlıkta Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Tez Yazım Teknikleri. Ankara: Murat Kitabevi. Yıldırım, A. & Şimşek, H. (2011). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri (8. Baskı). Ankara: Seçkin Yayınları. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 10 | % 5 |
Laboratory | 0 | % 0 |
Application | 0 | % 0 |
Field Work | 0 | % 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | % 0 |
Quizzes | 0 | % 0 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
Presentation | 2 | % 20 |
Project | 0 | % 0 |
Seminar | 0 | % 0 |
Midterms | 1 | % 15 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | % 0 |
Final | 0 | % 0 |
Paper Submission | 1 | % 40 |
Jury | 0 | % 0 |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 11 | 3 | 33 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 10 | 20 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final | 1 | 75 | 75 |
Total Workload | 212 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | 1 | |
2) | 2 | |
3) | 3. | |
4) | 4 | |
5) | 5 | |
6) | 6 | |
7) | 7 | |
8) | 8 | |
9) | 9 |