Information Systems (non-thesis) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code: | BIS531 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Research Methods | ||||||||
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Fall Spring |
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FERİDUN CEMAL ÖZÇAKIR | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Öğr.Gör. FERHAT KUTLU Assoc. Prof. ZEYNEP GENEL |
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Course Objectives: | With this course, students comprehend the concepts of science, scientificity, ethics and research. They learn and apply scientific research methods and techniques. They form a scientific research text in stages and learn to test its validity, reliability and significance level. |
Course Content: | Introduction to research methods; Academic research methods (survey, correlational, causal-comparison, experimental, case-study, action, phenomenon-science, ethnography, theory formation etc.); The stages of the research; Research problem and subject; Hypothesis determination; Literature scanning; Ethics and plagiarism in research; Thesis, Project, Article and Paper writing rules, APA, IEEE writing rules; Universe - Sampling; Data analysis methods, variable (dependent and independent variables) determination; Measurement, Scales; Validity and Reliability, Correlation coefficient, Reliability coefficient, Cronbach Alpha, Descriptive statistics; Inferential statistics; Hypothesis - Significance Tests, T-test, F-test (ANOVA) |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to research methods | Source Books and Documents |
2) | Knowledge, Science and Scientific Method | Source Books and Documents |
3) | Basic Concepts Used in Scientific Research (Assumption, Proposition, Hypothesis, Theory) | Source Books and Documents |
4) | Classification of Research (Quantitative, Qualitative); Quantitative Research (Survey, Correlational, Causal-Comparison, Experimental, Single Subject) | Source Books and Documents |
5) | Qualitative Research (Content Analysis, Case Study, Action Research, phenomenon-science) | Source Books and Documents |
6) | Defining Research Subject (Problem), Purpose, Literature Review, Importance, Limitations, Definitions | Source Books and Documents |
7) | Ethics in Science; Plagiarism; Literature Search According to Ethics in Science; Thesis, Project, Article and Paper writing rules; APA, IEEE spelling rules | Source Books and Documents |
8) | Mid-Term Exam | none |
9) | Variables, Universe, Sampling and Sampling Methods (random and non-random sampling, sample size) | Source Books and Documents |
10) | Data Collection (Measurement, Scales, Survey), Validity, Reliability (Correlation Coefficient), Standard Deviation, Variance, Reliability Coefficient | Source Books and Documents |
11) | Item Analysis (Cronbach Alpha), Hypothesis - Significance Tests (Parametric - Nonparametric) | Source Books and Documents |
12) | Hypothesis - Significance Tests (Parametric) - T Test (Student Test) | Source Books and Documents |
13) | Hypothesis - Significance Tests (Parametric) - Anova Test ( Variance Test - F Test) | Source Books and Documents |
14) | Reporting (Article Types, Sections of the Report, Use of Bibliography) | Source Books and Documents |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri Ders Notları - Feridun Özçakır |
References: | Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri - Şener Büyüköztürk ve vd. - Pegem Yayıncılık - 2012 Bilim Felsefesi – Cemal Yıldırım |
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Program Outcomes | ||||
1) Having knowledge and skills in software development for different environments, systems management, network security, data and database management systems. | ||||
2) Keeping up-to-date with current issues about new information systems that are the result of rapid change of information technologies. | ||||
3) Be aware of the importance of Information Systems' strategic position in the firm and its role in the creation of new business strategies. | ||||
4) To be able to take responsibilities in the information projects as project manager or participant in accordance with the project objectives. | ||||
5) Ability to carry out an independent study on the subjects requiring expertise in the field of Information Systems. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Having knowledge and skills in software development for different environments, systems management, network security, data and database management systems. | |
2) | Keeping up-to-date with current issues about new information systems that are the result of rapid change of information technologies. | 3 |
3) | Be aware of the importance of Information Systems' strategic position in the firm and its role in the creation of new business strategies. | |
4) | To be able to take responsibilities in the information projects as project manager or participant in accordance with the project objectives. | 3 |
5) | Ability to carry out an independent study on the subjects requiring expertise in the field of Information Systems. | 5 |
Field Study | |
Peer Review | |
Expression | |
Individual study and homework | |
Lesson | |
Group study and homework | |
Report Writing | |
Seminar | |
Social Activities | |
Technical Tour | |
Thesis Preparation |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
Homework | |
Observation | |
Individual Project | |
Group project | |
Presentation | |
Peer Review |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 42 | % 5 |
Presentation | 1 | % 8 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Paper Submission | 1 | % 12 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Field Work | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Paper Submission | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 119 |