Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology I
Course Code
Semester
Course Name
LE/RC/LA
Course Type
Language of Instruction
ECTS
PSK2002
2
Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology I
3/0/0
CC
Turkish
5
Course Goals
This course intends to prepare grounds for students by providing introductory information about the basic concepts, methods and principles to be able to conduct a social research project in the next term.
Prerequisite(s)
none
Corequisite(s)
none
Special Requisite(s)
Attendance
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ayhan Erbay
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
Thursday, Seminary Hall II 15:00-18.00 Ataköy Campus
Balcı,A.(2000) Sosyal Bilimlerde AraştırmaYöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem Akademi
Baloğlu,B.(2009).Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri.İstanbul:Der.
Gürsakal,N.(2000). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri.İstanbul.Nobel.
Hamdi İslamoğlu,A.H. Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri
(SPSS Uygulamalı)İstanbul:Beta Yayınevi.
Other Sources
Karasar,N.(2007). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara:Nobel
Sekaran, U.(2000).Research Methods for Business.(5th edt.). New York: John Wiley& Sons
Yıldırım E.,.Coşkun R., Altunışık,R., Bayraktaroğlu,S.(2008) Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri SPSS Uygulamalı (5. bsk.). Sakarya:Sakarya yayınevi.
Course Schedules
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Contents
Learning Methods
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Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
discussion
1
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
PO-2
Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
PO-3
Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
PO-4
Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
PO-5
Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6
Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
PO-7
Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8
Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
PO-9
High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
PO-10
Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
PO-11
Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
PO-12
Achieve personal implements for team working.
PO-13
Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
PO-14
Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
PO-15
Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
PO-16
Professional ethical consciousness.
PO-17
Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18
Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To understand and recognize the evolution of human cognition
LO-2
To distinguish between scientific thinking and other ways of information gaining
LO-3
To identify and discuss the objectives of science and scientific research
LO-4
To be able to apply the steps of research to new situations
LO-5
To illustrate new research models where relations between the variables are clearly described
LO-6
To identify the differences between scaling types and fınd new examples
