RESEARCH METHODS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
EKF407E	RESEARCH METHODS	4	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to examine the scientific research process with its stages and to gain knowledge about the approaches, methods and techniques necessary to conduct research on a particular subject.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic concepts, introduction to scientific research, determination of research topic and question, literature review, determination of research objectives, research methods and models, data collection, reporting, effective presentation techniques, ethics in scientific research

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
Reads a literature review before scientific research.
Applies quantitative and qualitative methods in scientific studies.
Make research individually and in a team.
Moves sensitive to social, scientific and ethical values in research

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading Literature	Basic concepts	Lecturing
2	Reading Literature	Introduction to scientific research	Lecturing
3	Reading Literature	Designing research topic and questions	Lecturing, Discussion
4	Reading Literature	Literature Review	Lecturing
5	Reading Literature	Designing research goals	Lecturing, Discussion
6	Reading Literature	Research methods and models I	Lecturing
7	Reading Literature	Research methods and models II	Lecturing
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading Literature	Preparing questionnaire	Lecturing, Discussion
10	Reading Literature	Collecting data I	Lecturing
11	Reading Literature	Collecting data II	Lecturing
12	Reading Literature	Reporting I	Lecturing
13	Reading Literature	Reporting II	Lecturing
14	Reading Literature	Presentation skills	Lecturing
15	Reading Literature	Ethics in scientific research	Lecturing, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
W.L. Neumann, Social Research Methods, Vols. 1 and 2, Pearson, 2007.
Kincal, R. (2017). Scientific Research Methods. Nobel Publications.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Assess the knowledge of all disciplines that examine the relationship between humans, the environment and food and form the basis of nutrition and dietetic practice.
2	Define current knowledge and practices in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use up-to-date technological resources in the process of obtaining and providing information in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Assess general health problems related to nutrition.
2	Explain the Nutrition and Dietetics practices by using knowledge in this field.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply legal and ethical principles in the use of knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2	Follow the plans, policies, laws, regulations and legislations that affect the dietitian profession.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge about Nutrition and Dietetics with a critical perspective.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow new developments in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics with sufficient foreign language knowledge.
2	Communicate effective verbal and written interaction between individuals.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the factors affecting the food quality of the individual and society in the production-consumption chain.
2	Respond to patients' health, social and environmental problems.
3	Evaluate the nutritional status of the patients.
4	Interpret the clinical findings of the patients in terms of nutrition.
5	Plan patients-specific nutritional treatments.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	6	4	24
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	6	4	24
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	6	1	6
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	6	1	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	1	5
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	74	0	152