FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Psychology

PSY 498 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Conducting and Reporting a Research Project in Psychology
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 498
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to enable students to conduct a scientific research.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to formulate testable hypothesis to study a specific research problem.
  • Will be able to prepare an experimental setup and develop measurement tools.
  • Will be able to choose a sample by using an appropriate sampling technique and carry out the data collection process carefully.
  • Will be able to analyze the data obtained by proper statistical analysis techniques.
  • Will be able to write a manuscript in APA style in line with the findings of the study.
Course Description This course includes the development of an original research problem, make literature review, formulation of the hypotheses, selection and/or development of data collection instruments and preparing a manuscript in APA format.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Syllabus and introduction the goals of the course
2 Developing research problem and proposal presentations
3 Using research measurementsDeveloping research problem and proposal presentations
4 Presentations of research proposals and methodological considerations
5 Completion of research method and development of experimental setups.
6 Finishing up with experimental apparatus and measurement tools
7 Working on sampling procedures, deciding technique of analysis and beginning of collecting data Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B., & Zechmeister, J.S. (2012) Research methods in psychology (9th Edition). New York, NY: McGrawHill (Chapter 3; pp.183-278 & Chapter 5; pp.345-441).
8 Data acquisition
9 Data analysis
10 Reporting and visualizing of the research findings
11 Beginning of writing a manuscript, and beginning of prepare of 20 minute talk
12 Continuing working on manuscript, and completion of 20 minute talk
13 Completion of manuscript, beginning of working on the poster
14 Finishing up with poster preparation
15 Review of the Semester
16 Submitting the project with all necessary components

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B., & Zechmeister, J.S. (2012) Research methods in psychology (9th Edition). Boston, MA: McGrawHill Higher Education.

ISBN 978-007-108681

Suggested Readings/Materials

American Psychological Association, (2019). Publication Manual for the American Psychological Association (7th Edition). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

ISBN-13: 978-1433832161

ISBN-10: 143383216X

Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd Edition). London: Sage Publications.

ISBN-13: 978-1847879073

ISBN-10: 9781847879073

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
5
40
Presentation / Jury
1
30
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
7
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
15
2
30
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
5
12
60
Presentation / Jury
1
12
12
Project
1
30
30
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge of basic concepts, theories, approaches (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, statistical, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural), and current applications specific to the field of psychology by using current course materials and instruments.

2

To have basic knowledge and skills about the applications in the different subfields of psychology.

3

To have basic knowledge about the testing and measurement instruments used in different subfields of psychology and basic level skill that does not require expertise in carrying out applications in different subfields of psychology.

X
4

To make use of other disciplines that may contribute to psychology and have basic knowledge about the contribution of psychology to these disciplines.

5

To have cumulative knowledge about the position of psychology as a scientific discipline in Turkey, the conducted research, applications and problems encountered from past to present in the field of psychology.

6

To have the competence to conduct a research individually and/or as a team using the knowledge acquired in the field of psychology, interpret the findings obtained by using scientific problem solving and critical thinking approaches.

X
7

To have the ability to construct a research hypothesis, create a research design, collect data, analyze it, report it in a scientific writing format, and interpret it by using basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics acquired in the field of psychology.

X
8

To have the competence to share the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of psychology with the experts and lay people by using the required information and communication technologies in scientific studies and events that benefit the society.

9

To have knowledge of the relevant professional and ethical values ​​in the domains of psychology and respect individual differences and human rights in research and practices related to psychology.

10

To constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following both national and international publications in the field of psychology, the developments in testing and measurement instruments and software programs used in the discipline.

X
11

To establish written and verbal communication with experts and lay people by using both Turkish and English.

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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