Students learn the scientific methods and techniques and develop their
competence to evaluate research and prepare research projects. The basis of
scientific research, scientific method, quantitative and qualitative
researches, problem statement, literature review, hypothesis, assumption,
limitations, definitions, sampling methods, data collection (validity,
reliability, item analysis, questionnaire development procedures, observation,
interview), quantitative research methods (descriptive studies, correlational
research, casual research, experimental research, single-case studies,
meta-analysis), qualitative research (content analysis, case studies, action
research, narrative research), reporting (organizing a scientific writing,
parts of a scientific writing, general writing rules, showing the source in the
text, preparing the list of resources). Students make scientific research about
a subject that is related to the students' fields.
- Teacher: Fatos Silman