To be equipped with research basic knowledge and skills
Prerequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Corequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
DOÇ. DR. YASEMİN ERKAN YAZICI
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday, 9:00-11:45
Office Hour(s)
Friday 13.00-14.00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Oral presentation / Presentation
Principle Sources
Lawson, Bryan (1980) 2006. How Designers Think: The Design Process Demystified. Architectural Press: Amsterdam, Boston.
- Collis, Jill and Hussey, Roger (1997) 2003. Business Research: A Practical Guide For Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students. Palgrave, Macmillan.
- Snodgrass, Adrian and Coyne, Richard, 2006. Interpretation in Architecture: Design as a Way of Thinking. Routledge: London, New York.
- Naoum, Dr S. G. (1998) 2009. Dissertation Research & Writing for Construction Students. Butterworth-Heinemann, New York, London.
- Creswell, John W., 1994. Research Design: Qualitative & Quantitative Approaches. Sage Publications: London, New Delhi.
- Groat, Linda and Wang, David 2002. Architectural Research Methods. John Wiley & Sons: U.S.A.
- Knight, Andrew & Ruddock Les, 2008. Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment. Wiley-Blackwell: Singapore.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
Introduction
2. Week
General concepts related to the scientific research process
presentation - discussion
3. Week
Quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods
presentation - discussion
4. Week
Quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods
presentation - discussion
5. Week
Presentation
presentation
6. Week
Presentation
presentation
7. Week
Data collection methods and tools
presentation - discussion
8. Week
Analysis and interpretation of data
presentation - discussion
9. Week
visualization of data
presentation - discussion
10. Week
Presentation
presentation
11. Week
Writing, publishing and presentation techniques
presentation - discussion
12. Week
Citation
presentation - discussion
13. Week
scientific research ethics
presentation - discussion
14. Week
Question/answer about the final assignment
Question/answer
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
2
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Having knowledge to produce critical and original work in the field of architecture within the competency framework earned in Master Degree studies. (KNOWLEDGE)
PO-2
Having knowledge to produce critical and original work in the field of architecture within the framework of ethical principals during research paper studies and publishing. (KNOWLEDGE)
PO-3
Having the knowledge about latest developments about field of architecture and other related diciplines. (KNOWLEDGE)
PO-4
Including the most advanced specialized skills and techniques in practice, having the ability to identify problem and to create solution mechanisms for important problmes in the field of architecture and/or innovation in order and to expand and redefine existing knowledge or professional practice required for the synthesis and evaluation, (ABILITY)
PO-5
Ability to carry ona an academic research in the field of architecture as a dialectical play a with academic skills and the ability to take ownership for the outcome of the dialectical dialogue. (ABILITY)
PO-6
During a Ph.D. study in field of architecture, ability to show the aim of developing a theoretical understanding of the professional design and practice communities and the effectiveness of an international perspective. (ABILITY)
PO-7
The highest level of competence in field of architectural research for academic context: a remarkable authority on development of new ideas or processes, innovation, independence, academic and professional honesty and determination to put forward. (COMPETENCE)
PO-8
Competence of decisions to act on the knowledge of a broad field of social, cultural, economic and historical context, in architecture.
PO-9
Competence to show that doctoral study of architecture searches for design apprıaches to develop international perspectives for professional practice communities.
PO-10
Competence for a high level of understanding of learning processes in order to develop new ideas in the field of architecture.
PO-11
During a research in fiald of architecture; competence for evaluation and synthesis while corresponding to the most advanced level of critical and dialectical approach to resolve new and complex ideas.
PO-12
Based on original research in the field of Architecture, competence for contribution to knowledge when improving the quality work and competence for a part of these works to be published in national and international refereed journals,
PO-13
Competence to show the capacity in decision-making for complex architectural issues, and interactions while operational expreiences.
PO-14
Competence for analyze, review and synthesis of the most advanced level complex ideas in the field of architecture with a critical approach.
PO-15
Competence for analyze, review and synthesis of the new complex ideas in the field of architecture with a critical approach.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
The understand scientific logic
LO-2
To apply objective behavior
LO-3
To criticize
LO-4
To avoid bias
LO-5
To improve the ability of using research technique
