RESEARCH METHODS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
EKF407	RESEARCH METHODS	4	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 :	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 gain knowledge and skills related to case studies about the approaches, methods and techniques necessary to examine the scientific research process in stages and 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 the basic concepts of qualitative and quantitative research methods in social sciences.
Explains methods and approaches related to qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Explains the importance of doing a literature review before scientific research.
Lists research methods and models.
Applies descriptive, exploratory and critical research methods as well as quantitative and qualitative methods in his studies.
Applies effective presentation techniques.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Search	Basic concepts	Lecture
2	Literature Search	Introduction to scientific research	Lecture
3	Literature Search	Designing research topic and questions	Lecture
4	Literature Search	Literature Scan	Lecture
5	Literature Search	Determining Research Objectives	Lecture, Presentation
6	Literature Search	Research Methods and Models I	Lecture, Presentation
7	Literature Search	Research Methods and Models I	Lecture, Presentation
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Search	Preparing questionnaire	Lecture ,case presentation
10	Literature Search	Collecting data I	Lecture, case presentation
11	Literature Search	Collecting data II	Lecture, case presentation
12	Literature Search	Reporting I	Lecture, case presentation
13	Literature Search	Reporting II	Lecture, case presentation
14	Literature Search	Presentation skills	Lecture, Presentation
15	Literature Search	Ethics in scientific research	Lecture
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
W.L. Neumann, Social Research Methods, Vols. 1 and 2, Pearson, 2007.
Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2006). Qualitative research methods in the social sciences. Distinguished Publishing.
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	Define the theoretical and practical concepts which comprise the required basic professional knowledge related to medicine and science.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Requires the level of nutrition and dietetics, medical and related science and technology defines the concepts of theoretical and applied knowledge-based.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe the advanced level of knowledge and skills in the fields of nutrition and dietetics based on medical and natural sciences,		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognize advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge related to nutrients and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition and institutional food service systems			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to provide that unforeseen complex activities faced in the practices in his/her field are carried out.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills s/he has acquired in his/her field with a critical approach.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Share his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems related to the issues in his/her field with professionals and non-professionals with the support of qualitative and quantitative data.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discharge the responsibilities, duties and obligations in accordance with the rules and regulations of professional ethics related to nutrition and dietetics			2

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