RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI109	RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. HAMDİ ALPER ÖZYİĞİT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The course aims to give students of the Psychology Department an understanding of a comprehensive social science methodology. Concepts of how to relate findings to theoretical approaches and learning how to transfer them to other social scientists are among the aims of this course.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Validity, sample selection, sample selection techniques, data collection, correlation approach, sequenced measurement methods, experimental methods, planning of experiments, data analysis, and conclusive statistics based on that logic, research proposal writing, writing of the report.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Critically evaluate existing psychological research.
Conduct a review of psychological literature.
Consider ethical issues of research.
Anticipate potential research pitfalls.
Distinguish testable hypotheses, reliable and valid measurement procedures.
Write and present research findings.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	A brief review of the research cycle	-
2	-	Research designs	-
3	-	Scale development: Sample application	-
4	-	Establishment of project and process planning group	-
5	-	The choice of research topics	-
6	-	Scale development study; pilot study	-
7	-	Giving final shape to the developed scales	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
10	-	The preparation and discussion of research proposals	-
11	-	entering data into the computer	-
12	-	The introduction of the reporting period	-
13	-	Data analysis and interpretation	-
14	-	Data analysis and interpretation	-
15	-	Giving the final version of the report	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Beth Morling, Research Methods in Psychology Evaluating a World of Information (Compulsory)
Charles M. Wynn, Arthur W. Wiggins, Quantum leaps in the wrong direction where real science ends and pseudoscience begins (Optional)

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	Able to adopt math and science knowledge to the problems of Mechatronic Engineering.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can use the scientific methods to solve problems of Mechatronic Engineering.	0
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can define, scientize and solve the actual mechatronics problems.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use modern tools such as softwares in engineering design and analysis.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prone to work in interdisciplinary teams and be a team leadership.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to find solutions that meet technical and economical expectations when designing a system with components.	0
2	Can approach with a global perspective to Mechatronics Engineering.	0
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.	0
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Engineering.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work in the field, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments.	0
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have professional and ethical values and sensitive to these.					4
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.	0
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.					4

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	5	3	15
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	3	42
Assignment (Homework)	10	3	30
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	1	20	20
Practice at a workplace	1	20	20
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	1	10	10
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	48	0	181