| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand basic concepts in research methods and the research process, differentiate scientific knowledge from others |
| LO2 | Search databases for literature review |
| LO3 | Read scientific articles and learn to write a report following APA rules |
| LO4 | Compare research types within psychology |
| LO5 | Learn to formulate research questions and hypotheses, understand the steps in research to design a study |
| Week | Content |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, review of the syllabus, orientation to course requirements |
| 2 | Importance of research, Research process, Library orientation |
| 3 | Writing a research proposal and a research report, APA Style |
| 4 | Reviewing the literature formulating a research problem |
| 5 | Identifying variables, Constructing a hypothesis/hypotheses |
| 7 | Sampling |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Types of research (correlational and descriptive research designs) |
| 10 | Types of research (qualitative and experimental research designs) |
| 11 | Methods of data collection (Questionnaires, Interview methods) |
| 12 | Methods of data collection (Observational methods) |
| 13 | Operational definitions |
| 14 | Levels of measurement |
| 15 | Reliability and Validity |
| Activity | Count | Duration (Hours) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 1 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Practice | 1 | 28.00 | 28.00 |
| Pre-Class Individual Study | 1 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Post-Prectice Individual Study | 1 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Final Exam/Preparation | 1 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Homework | 1 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| Other | 1 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| Total Workload (Hours) | 203 | ||
| ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) | 7 | ||
| # | Assessment Type | Contribution (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midterm Exam | %20 |
| 2 | Homework | %10 |
| 3 | Quiz | %10 |
| 4 | Homework | %20 |
| 5 | Final Exam | %40 |
| TOTAL | %100 | |
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| # | Method Name | Description | Tools |
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| 1 | Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion | Listening and taking notes. | Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations) |
| 2 | Controversial Course | Listening and comprehension, critical thinking | Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector |
| 3 | Problem Solving | * Analyzing physical and physiological problems using problem-solving techniques and developing appropriate solutions. | |
| 4 | Brainstorming | The purpose of forming pairs is to ensure that they are open to innovation during the idea generation phase | Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector |
| 5 | Small Group Discussion | Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations, critical thinking, question development | Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector |
| 6 | Group Work | Students determine the slope and cross-sectional geometric characteristics of a parabolic irrigation canal on campus, plot the flow rate curve at different sections of the canal, and submit a report. | Land surveying instruments |
| 7 | Homework | Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel. | Computer |