GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS/1940131
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
Credits 3 ECTS 8
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
To be able to design an academic paper and write it in the required format.
To be able to read scientific and professional articles critically.
To read scientific papers more effectively and adequately.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Definition, Characteristics, Historical Development and Scientific Paradigms of Science
2. Week  Scientific Research and Processes, Subject Identification, Problem Identification, Problem Selection, Purpose, Importance, Limitations
3. Week  Scientific Research Methods (Qualitative, Quantitative Research)
4. Week  Measuring instruments used in scientific research
5. Week  Data collection processes and analysis methods
6. Week  Concepts of universe and sample, validity and reliability, determination of research problem and hypothesis
7. Week  Steps of scientific research method
8. Week  Mid-term
9. Week  Types of scientific publications (thesis-article writing techniques, presentation preparation)
10. Week  Scientific reporting, resource use, citation methods, bibliography editing
11. Week  Concept of ethics and occupation, ethical theories
12. Week  Important criteria for Writing Thesis, Report and Article
13. Week  Publication ethics and basic principles, ethical violations and unethical behaviors in publishing process, right of authorship, biased publication, ed
14. Week  Evaluation and discussion of legal legislation related to research and publications
15. Week  Research ethics committees, sample reviews contrary to publication ethics
16. Week  Final exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
1
20
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
4
56
 Searching in Internet and Library
7
5
35
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
7
2
14
 Preparing a Presentation
7
1
7
 Presentation
2
1
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
7
2
14
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
7
2
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
4
4
16
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
200
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
8
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
8
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1In physical education and sports teaching fieldX
2 Use the techniques and methods to analyze and evaluate dataX
3Follow the national and international literature and transfer this information to self-study.X
4Master in a specific subject and recognize the shortcomings in the fieldX
5 Make solution proposals for the shortcomings in the fieldX
6Transfer professional informationX
7Process information about the teaching fieldX
8Work in multidisciplinary fieldsX
9Practice knowledgeX
10Adapt to new circumstancesX
11Benefit from computer technologiesX
12Follow ethical principlesX
13Make self-criticism based on self-reflectionX
14Follow the international literatureX
15Make effective oral and written presentationsX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Ömer Şenel)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/osenel)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (osenel@gazi.edu.tr)