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Course Description Course Name : Research Methods Course Code : GK 214 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. EBRU ŞİRE KAYA Learning Outcomes of the Course : Students learn how to collect data in a particular study Students define research methods, techniques, and related terms Students learn how to write an academic paper Reviews the relevant literature about a particular topic Prepares and identifies hypothesis, research questions, and purpose statement Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : students will be ablle to learn how to conduct an academic study Students will learn some important concepts such as hypothesis and variables Students will be able to identify these concepts in research articles students will also study the stages of an academic article (i.e. introduction, data collection, etc.) students will learn types of quotation and reference citation in an academic study Students will be familiar with some statistical calculations and terms such as t-test and chi- square students will be able to display the results of a study in figures and tables Course Contents : research methods and quotation, reference citation Being able to prepare an academic paper Language of Instruction : English Work Place : R1 classes   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Defining some concepts such as research, researcher, research question Characteristics of a good research question searching the concepts and definitions in the relevant literature lecture and whole class discusion 2 Identifying research questions in articles preparing research questions learning more concepts: hypothesis, type of hypothesis students will find a related article and try to define the hypothesis and research questions in the article Whole class discussion 3 preparing and identifying hypothesis in articles Preparing and identifying purpose statement in articles students will find a related article and try to define the purpose statement in the article Whole class discussion and content analysis 4 A practical revision of what has been covered so far Students will form their own groups and try to prepare research question, hypothesis, and purpose statement on a related topic Group work 5 Studying how to review the relevant literature Types of quotation such as paraphrase, set off and run in quotation Students read the assigned chapter before the class Content Analysis Group work 6 revising quotation and examing the homework on quoatation students will prepare different types of quotation using different sources Whole class discusion 7 learning some rules about how to make reference citation in an academic paper students will examine some English books or articles to find out how reference citations are made Analysing some articles group work 8 Mid-term exam Students will study for the exam Question-answer 9 learning the stages of preparing an academic paper ıntroduction, literature review, etc. Students will find an academic article and analyse the article Content analysis Group work 10 learning how to prepare a reference list and appendix Students read the assigned chapter before the class lecture 11 Studying the characteristics of data collection tools Students read the assigned chapter before the class lecture and student presentations 12 studying research designs such as experimental, correlational, etc. Students read the assigned chapter before the class lecture and student presentations 13 learning how to conduct and interpret some statistical calculations (tutoriol for the Project) Students read the assigned chapter before the class Students will read the relevant sources for their projects lecturing 14 studying how to present the obtained data in tables and figures (Tutorial for the Project) Students read the assigned chapter before the class Students will search about appropriate data collection tools and analysis techniques lecture and group work 15 revision of what has been covered during the term (tutorial for the Project) Students revişe all the topics they have covered during the term They also start to write their projects Whole class discussion 16/17 FINAL EXAM Submission of the homework Students will study for the exam Question- answer   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  lecture notes  Ekmekçi. F. (1999). Research manual for social sciences (Volume 1 & 2). Selt Publishing.  American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington.  Fraenkel, J.R. ad Wallen, N.E. (1990). How to design and evaluate research in education. New York: Mc Graw.  Wallace, M. J. (1998). Action Research for Language teachers. Cambridge: Cambridge Teacher Training and Development Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 10 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 Defines literary terms. 1 2 Distinguishes characteristic features of different age groups. 5 3 Benefits of basic concepts and principles while practicising. 4 4 Distinguishes basic concepts and principles in language teaching. 3 5 Transfers knowledge according to the characteristic features of specific age groups. 4 6 Students list testing and assessment methods. 4 7 Applies appropriate testing and assessment methods within context. 5 8 Distinguishes methods of material development, use and adaptation. 4 9 Chooses among methods and materials according to the needs (age, environment and physical conditions) of students 5 10 Adapts and develops materials according to needs. 5 11 Evaluates course books according to the suitability for students´ profile. 5 12 Criticises and chooses course books from different aspects. 2 13 Gains theoretical knowledge of teaching language skills. 5 14 Analyzes and interprets literary texts.. 1 15 Translates from native language to foreign language and from foreign language to native language. 1 16 Gains theoretical knowledge of translation. 1 17 Reflects theoretical knowledge of language teaching skills in practice. 4 18 Explains subfields of linguistics, distinguish basic terms and theories. 1 19 Interprets how linguistic theories work in various languages. 3 * 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) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 2 20     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 2 4     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 82 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.28 ECTS Credit: 3