GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES/SBP337
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Varol, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tanyel Eceral
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/cvarol, http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/tozelci
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  cvarol@gazi.edu.tr, tozelci@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To gain the ability of systematic thinking on any subject with using scientific techniques
To teach the use of research techniques as a tool in city and regional planning
To improve the ability of critics and comments on any subject






 -- 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  INTRODUCTION
2. Week  THEORETICAL BACKGROUND OF RESEARCH Concepts of science, method and research, relationships between science and research, scientific methods
3. Week  PLANNING THE RESEARCH AND PREPARATION OF THE PROPOSAL Definition of the Problem
4. Week  RESEARCH PROCESS Definition of the Subject
5. Week  RESEARCH PROCESS Problem, hypothesis/sub-hypothesis, assumptions and variables
6. Week  DATA SOURCES, LITERATURE REVIEW, REFERENCES AND QUOTATIONS
7. Week  1st Midterm Exam
8. Week  MEASUREMENT-RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY
9. Week  RESEARCH AND SAMPLING
10. Week  DATA GATHERING - QUESTIONNAIRE
11. Week  EVALUATION OF DATA AND PRESENTATION
12. Week  EVALUATION OF DATA AND PRESENTATION
13. Week  PREPARATION OF SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
14. Week  PREPARATION OF SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
15. Week  GENERAL EVALUATION
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Aziz, A. (2003) Araştırma Yöntemleri Teknikleri ve İletişim, Turhan Kitabevi, Ankara. Balcı, A. (2000) Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma: Yöntem ve Teknikler, Pegem A Yayınevi, Ankara. Birsen, G. (2007) Toplumsal Bilimlerde Araştırma, Savaş Yayınevi, Ankara. Day, R. A. (1998) Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır?, TÜBİTAK Yayınları, Ankara. Karasar, N. (1999) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara. Karasar, N. (2004) Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara. Keat, R. ve Urry, J. (2001) Bilim Olarak Sosyal Teori, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara. Neuman W.L. (2007) Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri: Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar, Yayınodası 4- Toplumbilim Dizisi 1, İstanbul. Tekeli, İ. (2010) Mekansal ve Toplumsal Olanın Bilgibilimi Yazıları, Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları, İstanbul Tütengil, C. O. (1975) Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma ve Metod, İstanbul Üniversitesi İktisat Fakültesi Yayını, İstanbul.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
5
20
 Projects
0
0
 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
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
1
14
 Reading
8
1
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
3
9
 Designing and Applying Materials
8
2
16
 Preparing Reports
2
5
10
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
5
5
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Has a multi-dimensional knowledge and comprehension of the economic, social and environmental sustainability principles and the historical, geographical, social and cultural issues in the field of City and Regional Planning.X
2Has the intellectual and theoretical knowledge and comprehension about the issues on planning / design / research methods that are human and community oriented and sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of City and Regional Planning.X
3Has a knowledge and comprehension about the principles, ethics, laws, regulations and standards related to the field of City and Regional Planning.X
4Has the skills to identify facts, potential and problems and research necessary for them, make analysis and use quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques required for evaluation and to translate them in written, oral and visual formats, in the field of planning.X
5Has the necessary sensitivity on the issues related to public interest, social justice and quality of life and the field of legal frameworks and ethical principles, by being aware of that this profession generates social services and beneficial in terms of human rights and community.X
6Has the self-confidence and competence to execute independently and in teams, negotiate and become a moderator and director when it’s necessary, in the studies in the field of City and Regional Planning.X
7Has the foreign language level, to follow the international developments in this field and to communicate effectively with colleagues.X
8Has the capacity to follow the developments in IT (information, geographic information and communication) technologies related to the field and use them interactively in various stages of planning and design.X
9Have the necessary scientific and technical qualifications to produce flexible solutions for problems and opportunities in the field, and to propose alternatives and to evaluate these alternatives.X
10Has the ability to think urban planning in macro-micro scales and planning-design integrity.X
11Has the ability to think creatively which is necessary to develop creative solutions to tangible and intangible problems and has the technical qualifications and knowledge to express those visually.X
12Has the intellectual and theoretical knowledge and comprehension in sustainable energy and ecological issues in rural and urban planning.X
13Capable of being aware of economic, social, environmental and political changes and examine the impact of these and identify place with visual, administrative and financial aspects.X
14Has the knowledge and skills to put forth plans and policies that take into account social, economic and cultural needs, in order to create liveable and sustainable spaces and preserve historical heritage for future generations.X
15Have the necessary qualifications to create resilient cities by considering natural, economic and social risks together and taking precautions in urban planning.X
16Has comprehensive knowledge about the use of participatory methods in decision-making, policy development and management processes in spatial planning.X