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  Course Description
Course Name : Research Methods I

Course Code : SAS 705

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. AHMET DOĞANAY

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Converts personal and societal issues into scientific research.
Develops appropriate data collection tools
Creates suitable samples.
Benefits from appropriate analysis techniques
Carries out reliability-validity tests.
Synthesis and interprets the data.
Draws inferences and makes suggestions

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and develop skills in identifying differences between qualitative and quantitative methods, characteristics of qualitative methods, aims and types of qualitative research in educational sciences, preparation for and conducting observational and interview study and sample selection.

Course Contents : Differences between qualitative and quantitative methods, characteristics of qualitative methods, aims and types of qualitative research in educational sciences, preparation for and conducting observational and interview study and sample selection.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Principles and characteristics of science and scientific research Examination of relevant sources Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
2 Principles and characteristics of science and scientific research Examination of relevant sources
3 Scientific research, measurement, scaling and scale of key discussions and examples. Examination of relevant sources Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
4 Scientific research, measurement, scaling and scale of key discussions and examples. Homework 1 Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
5 Statistical relationship between scales of analysis, to be considered in the selection of appropriate statistical techniques Examination of relevant sources Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
6 Statistical relationship between scales of analysis, to be considered in the selection of appropriate statistical techniques Examination of relevant sources Homework 2 Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
7 Conversion of scientific research of a problem Examination of relevant sources
8 Midterm Exam
9 The universe and the sampling techniques and determining. Homework 3 Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
10 The universe and the sampling techniques and determining. Examination of relevant sources Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
11 The dimensions determining appropriate ways of collecting data identification, item development and item analysis Examination of relevant sources Homework 4 Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
12 The dimensions determining appropriate ways of collecting data identification, item development and item analysis Examination of relevant sources Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
13 Data collection and coding, data encoding on SPSS Homework 5 Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
14 Data collection and coding, data encoding on SPSS Examination of relevant sources Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
15 Final preparation works Small Group Discussion - Inspection / Survey Study
16/17 Final.


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 understands the conversion lines based on the past to the future development of the performing arts, and applies them according to the needs of our time. 0
2 shows the ways that would help them to obtain competency in using Turkish correctly, beautifully and efficiently 0
3 ensures effective and correct use of the voice mechanism, the coordination of breath and sound ability, and health protection of voice as part of the opera singing training, 0
4 creates a critical perspective by taking into account the requirements of the era and synthesizes the learned information while investigating all aspects of theatre and opera of national and international literature. 5
5 knows the methods, theories, history, and uses of the voice and body techniques and their relationship with theories of art, aesthetics, and behavioral psychology. The student understands the art in particular with a level of knowledge that enables them to transfer it into the future. 0
6 has sufficient knowledge in terms of scene technology, and comprehends the way the artistic and expressive images of the game will be expressed. 0
7 gains a social and aethetic point of view of theatre-acting and opeara-singing and ensures adequacy of application in performing arts, radio, television and cinema. 0
8 gains the ability to assess the universal values with his/her acquired knowledge in the field of study. 4
9 gains the sensitivity of being an artist conscious of the responsibility that falls on him/her personally, nationally, and globally. 5
10 knows and has the ability to show the ways that help him/her to find the necessary documents, tools, resources, and organize an archive regarding the sources related to performing arts. 0
11 gains the ability to provide information to different audiences about the area of performing arts within the realm of the art of theatre-acting / opera – singing. 0
12 gains the ability to individually carry out the process of working on the work(s) he/she is obliged to work on. 0
13 constantly improves himself as a man of art, and keeps up-to-date about the current art events. 3
14 shows and uses the ways to use the correct technique of voice and speech sound on stage by singing, solfege and ear training. 0
15 has a sense of social responsibility, social competence, and communication skills required by Performing arts. 0
16 gains professional ethics and professional discipline of art along with attributes, and awareness of being a professional performing artist in theatre-acting/opera-singing. 3
17 continuously improves himself as a man of art, relates the knowledge and skills of professional ethics to other art fields, and establishes ties between them. 5
18 shows the ways to bring the character’s thoughts and feelings into existence on the stage through techniques and methods of performing arts. 0
19 gains the ability to use his/her natural mechanism as an instrument on the stage by improving his skills of coordination, and knowing his/her body, emotions and thoughts. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 16 3 48
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 4 64
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 4 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 140
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6
ECTS Credit: 6