Psychology Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code:

PSI205

Course Name:

Araştırma Yöntemleri

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Course Requirement:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SELEN TÜTÜNCÜ

Course Lecturer(s):

Selen Tütüncü

Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to discuss the methods and techniques used in scientific research, examine them through examples, and provide a perspective on how to conduct scientific research.

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Research Methods
2. Scientific Method
3. Ethical Issues in Research
4. Descriptive Methods - Observation
5. Descriptive Methods - Survey Research
6. Experimental Methods - Independent Group Designs
7. Experimental Methods - Repeated Measurements Designs
8. Experimental Methods - Complex Designs
9. Single Subject Research Designs
10. Quasi-Experimental Designs
11. Analyzing and Reporting the Research Part 1
12. Analyzing and Reporting the Research Part 2
13. Communication in Psychology
14. General Review

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The student can define the scientific method.
2) The student develops an understanding of ethical issues in psychology research.
3) The student learns descriptive methods, experimental methods, single-subject research methods, and quasi-experimental designs comprehensively.
4) The student acquires knowledge about research analysis and reporting and communication issues in psychology.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	1. Introduction to Research Methods	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
2)	2. Scientific Method	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
3)	3. Ethical Issues in Research	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
4)	4. Descriptive Methods - Observation	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
5)	5. Descriptive Methods - Survey Research	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
6)	6. Experimental Methods - Independent Group Designs	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
7)	7. Experimental Methods - Repeated Measurements Designs	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
8)	8. Experimental Methods - Complex Designs	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
9)	9. Single Subject Research Designs	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
10)	10. Quasi-Experimental Designs	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
11)	11. Analyzing and Reporting the Research Part 1	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
12)	12. Analyzing and Reporting the Research Part 2	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
13)	13. Communication in Psychology	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes
14)	14. General Review	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. Lecture Notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.
References:	Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2021). Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri (10. Basımdan çeviri), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Medium	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To investigate individuals’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes in scientific perspective and to have general information about psychology theories
2)	To have main application skills regarding applied psychology
3)	To figure out, determine, formulate, and develop problem solving skills regarding individuals’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes and problems
4)	To determine individuals’ problems faced in their developmental stages, to develop problem solving skills for these problems, and to have information about consultation when needed
5)	To have information regarding measurement and evaluation tools that are used in different subbranches of psychology
6)	To have basic level of information and skills regarding observation and interview techniques
7)	To have professional and ethical responsibility information and awareness
8)	To have skills to conduct independent research using appropriate qualitative and quantitative accumulation of knowledge in psychology
9)	To have a skill regarding data collection, analysis, interpretation and report
10)	To have awareness regarding empathy, interpersonal sensitivity, individual and social processes and problems
11)	To determine factors that affect psychological well-being in industrial and organizational structures
12)	To share acquired information related to psychology with different individuals and institutions and inform them

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Course
Okuma

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Aktiviteye Hazırlık	Aktivitede Harçanan Süre	Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre	Workload
Course Hours	14	3			42
Midterms	1	1			1
Final	1	1			1
Total Workload					44