ZÜBEYDE HANIM FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES / SOCIAL SERVICE / SHZ2005 - RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES- I

Contents Of The Courses in a weekly Period

Hafta 
Subjects 
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1Fundamental concepts of scientific researchCreswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
2Defining the research problem and developing research questions; problem formulation in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods researchCreswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
3Literature review: Accessing sources, systematic review, and linking the research question with the literatureCreswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
4Significance, assumptions, limitations, and definition of key concepts; philosophical foundations: ontology, epistemology, and methodologyCreswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
5Sampling in research: Population–sample relationship, sampling strategies in quantitative and qualitative researchCreswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
6Research models and designs: Quantitative (experimental, survey, etc.), qualitative (phenomenology, ethnography, case study), and mixed-method designs (explanatory, exploratory, triangulation)Creswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
7Quantitative research: Main characteristics, research questions/hypotheses, measurement tools, and data collection processCreswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
8Qualitative research: Main characteristics, researcher’s role, and data collection techniques (interview, observation, document analysis)Creswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
9Mixed methods research: Definition, historical development, major designs, and integration strategiesCreswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
10Data collection methods: Quantitative (surveys, tests), qualitative (interviews, observations, documents); development of data collection instrumentsCreswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
11Data analysis: Quantitative data analysis (descriptive and inferential statistics)Creswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
12Data analysis: Qualitative data analysis (coding, themes, content analysis) and integration of mixed dataCreswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
13Writing a research report: Presentation of findings, interpretation, conclusions, and recommendations; APA 7 standards. Students prepare draft research reports and present them in classCreswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.
14Research ethics: Ethical principles, avoiding plagiarism, and researcher’s responsibilities. Students prepare short reports on ethical issues and present them in classCreswell, J. W. (2017). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Eğiten Kitap.