ARCH621 Research MethodsIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs PhD in Architecture (English) with a master's degreeGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
PhD in Architecture (English) with a master's degree
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

General course introduction information

Course Code: ARCH621
Course Name: Research Methods
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 12
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÖZGÜN ARIN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÖZGÜN ARIN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The course aims to make studenst to prepare a research proposal about a design problem they are interestetd in by focusing on scientific methods.
Course Content: Within the scope of the course, it is aimed to bring an understading about research design and steps, different research methods and how to write research proposal around the question of “why do we need research methodology for architectural design?”

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Within the scope of the course, it is aimed to bring an understading about research design and steps, different research methods and how to write research proposal around the question of “why do we need research methodology for architectural design?”
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction None
2) Doing research within the scope of architectural desing None
3) Ethics in research None
4) Forming concept, sampling and measurement None
5) qualitative and quantitative methodologies None
6) Quantitative methods None
7) Doing survey None
8) Qualitative methods None
9) Evaluation, data analysis, reporting the results None
10) multiple method use None
11) Writing a research proposas, reading scientific articles None
12) term projects None
13) term projects None
14) term projects None
15) Project report delivery None
16) Project report delivery None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları
References: Neuman, W.L. (1992). Social research Methods. Allyn and Bacon: Boston.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Reading
Seminar

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Final 1 % 100
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 100
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 1 3 3
Study Hours Out of Class 6 60 360
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 369