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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PSI201

Course Name:

Research Methods I

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	2	3	7

Language of instruction:

TR-EN

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

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 ZEYNEP HALE AKSUNA

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. ELA KÖK
Prof. Dr. ARİF HALDUN SOYGÜR
Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course provides an introduction to psychological research techniques and methodology. Topics covered include the basic principles of designing research, practical and ethical issue in planning research, experimental and non-experimental research designs, sampling strategies and data gathering methods.
Course Content:	This course provides an introduction to psychological research techniques and methodology. Topics covered include the basic principles of designing research, practical and ethical issue in planning research, experimental and non-experimental research designs, sampling strategies and data gathering methods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
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: What is science and what is not? A brief look at the history of science scientific method of thinking	Lecturer's notes and related articles
2)	Positive science approach The assumptions underlying the positive science approach Causality in the positive sciences Measures of causality Sufficient and necessary conditions in causation Approaches used in determining causality	Lecturer's notes and related articles
3)	Definition of concepts in science: The importance of functional definition in terms of positive science and criticisms of functional definition Criteria of science: Observability, measurability, transmittance, repeatability and testability. Purposes of science: description, explanation, prediction, control Types of scientific articles: Survey, theoretical, empirical research, meta-analytical	Lecturer's notes and related articles
4)	Scientific Article Writing Rules: Title and reference rules according to APA format, rules for writing an empirical research article Scientific Research Ethics: Publication ethics, duplication, fragmentation, plagiarism, research planning and responsibility, protection of the rights of participants and experimental animals	Lecturer's notes and related articles
5)	Variable Concept and Measurement I in Psychological Science: Measurement and scale types (classification, ordinal, interval and ratio scales), variable types (dependent variable, independent variable, confounding variable), dependent variable measurements (frequency, severity, duration, delay and selection of behavior) )	Lecturer's notes and related articles
6)	Variable Concept and Measurement II in Psychological Science: Types of independent variables (environmental, subject, task, instruction), variable dimensions (singular and complex, physical and psychological). Validity: Face validity, content validity, construct validity etc. Reliability: Test-retest, parallel forms, split-half reliability etc. Measurement errors: Factors that reduce reliability.	Lecturer's notes and related articles
7)	Scientific approaches: Correlative approach, experimental approach, experimental and correlative approaches in terms of causality, experimental and correlative approaches in terms of the purposes of science.	Lecturer's notes and related articles
8)	Scientific research types: Survey, observation, archive research Controlled laboratory experiments, field experiments, Ex post pacto laboratory studies, Ex post pacto field studies	Lecturer's notes and related articles
9)	Stages of Experimental Research: Identifying the problem, formulating the hypothesis, determining the dependent and independent variables, checking for alternative explanations, changing the independent variable, measuring and analyzing the dependent variable, drawing conclusions from the relationship between the variables.	Lecturer's notes and related articles
10)	Hypothesis, Internal-validity, External-validity: Hypothesis and its types (synthetic and analytical hypotheses, universal and special hypotheses), experimental condition, systematic variation, control, internal validity, external validity, predictor and predicted variable, experimental, control and comparison groups .	Lecturer's notes and related articles
11)	Randomization: Ways of sample selection, assumptions of randomization, the issue of randomization and generalization from the population, the issue of randomization and equivalence of groups in assignment to groups, randomization and experimental bias in assigning groups to conditions.	Lecturer's notes and related articles
12)	Variance: Parts of variance (total variance, systematic variance, secondary variance, error variance)	Lecturer's notes and related articles
13)	Secondary Sources of Change (Variance): Proactive history, retroactive history, maturation, pre-measurement effect, statistical regression, multiple application effect, independent variable interaction, instrument-equipment effect, experimenter bias, loss of subjects.	Lecturer's notes and related articles
14)	Techniques Used in Controlling Secondary Sources of Change: Making independent variables, using a control group, eliminating, keeping constant, rank error compensation, full counterbalance, partial counterbalance, randomization, full randomization, block randomization, statistical control.	Lecturer's notes and related articles
15)	All topics covered in the course for 14 weeks	Lecturer's notes and related articles

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri (5. Baskı) Editör: Kaan Böke, Alfa Yayınları
References:	Amerikan Psikoloji Derneği Yayım Kılavuzu (5. Baskı). Çev. Cenk Pamay. İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field
2) With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.
3) Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.
4) Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
5) Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.
6) Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field	3
2)	With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.	3
3)	Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.	5
4)	Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.	5
5)	Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.	5
6)	Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	4	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	32
Application	16	32
Quizzes	4	4
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		70