GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODS IN DESIGN/TK 501
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS IN DESIGN
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Dr. SERKAN GÜNEŞ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/serkangunes
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  serkangunes@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and
Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field.
Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Basic concepts on science and research
2. Week  Defining research hypothesis
3. Week  Causality
4. Week  Measurement
5. Week  Measurement problems in social sciences
6. Week  Methods I: Experimental Methods
7. Week  Methods II: Methods
8. Week  Case Studies
9. Week  Sampling and selecting sampling
10. Week  Statistical Methods
11. Week  Statistical Methods
12. Week  Statistical Methods
13. Week  Statistical Methods
14. Week  References, Ethics and plagiarism
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Fowler, F.J., (2009), Survey Research Methods, Sage Publication Inc., London Creswell, John W. (2008), Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Sage Publications, Inc; 3rd edition , Yin, K.R., (2002), Case Study Research: Design and Methods, Third Edition, Applied Social Research Methods Series, Vol 5 , Sage Publication, Isaac,S., W. Michael, (1995)Handbook in Research and Evaluation: A Collection of Principle, Tang, J.; (1997), Multivariate Analysis Techniques in Social Science Research, Sage Publications
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
1
25
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
25
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
4
56
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
2
8
16
 Preparing Presentation
2
3
6
 Presentation
2
1
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
15
15
 Final and Studying for Final
1
20
20
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
199
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.96
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different design field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications.X
2Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction, which the design field is related with.X
3Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the design field at a proficiency level.X
4Interpret the knowledge about the design field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge.X
5Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the design field.X
6Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the design field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes.X
7Audit the design field data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethic values and teach these values.X
8Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the design field.X
9Earn to polish to prepare thesis proposal and to write thesis in accordance with the accumulations regarding the field.X
10Ability to use of current information technology in the field of design, publishing, tools - supplies and other scientific resources acquired with the help of high-level information is used in future academic and professional life.X