RESEARCH METHODS
- Course
- GRDE509 - RESEARCH METHODS
- Department
- Graphic Design - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Gürkan GÖKAŞAN
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
In this course, students learn and apply the research methods. They understand how to use the methods such as observation, interview, survey and case analysis. Learning to write a report, an article or a thesis and how to research and learn to search literature are the gains of this course. Students are informed about research methods, and how to use the primary and secondary sources and the ethical writing rules in a content. They will find out how the result of the research will turn into a report, and how the data will turn into an academic text. It is expected that at the end of the semester, students submitted their own academic study.
RESEARCH METHODS
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| MIDTERM | Midterm | 30 |
| FINAL | Final | 40 |
| PROJECT | Project | 20 |
| PRESENTATION | Presentation | 10 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 Describe what is research and what is this for
- 02 Define the research methods
- 03 identify research channels
- 04 Discussion about the research project
- 05 Evaluate the research subject for paper
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the course |
| Week 2 | Research Paradigms |
| Week 3 | Identifying Research Problems |
| Week 4 | Literature Review Methods |
| Week 5 | Conceptual Framework & Theory |
| Week 6 | Research Design |
| Week 7 | Qualitative-Quantitative Methods |
| Week 8 | MIDTERM EXAM WEEK (Submission: Research Proposal) |
| Week 9 | MIDTERM EXAM WEEK |
| Week 10 | Research Ethics |
| Week 11 | Data Analysis |
| Week 12 | Academic Writing |
| Week 13 | Academic Writing - Proposal Development Workshop |
| Week 14 | Proposal Development Workshop |
| Week 15 | FINAL Submission |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Kothari, C.R. (2004) Research Methodology: methods & techniques. New Age International Publishers
- 02 V. Bairagi & M.V. Munot (2019). Research Methodology: a practical and scientific approach. CRC Press
- 03 Kumar, R. (2011) Research Methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners. SAGE Publications
Learning Outcomes
- L01 1. Describe what is research and what is this for
- L02 2. Define the research methods
- L03 3. identify research channels
- L04 4.Discussion about the research project
- L05 5. Evaluate the research subject for paper
Program Outcomes
- P01 The student will be able to create projects and researches with particular awareness of environmental responsibility, global issues, and universal design.
- P02 The student will be able to design by engaging in the development of interior spaces from an ethically responsible perspective for the purpose of improving the quality of life.
- P03 The student will be able to make research to increase productivity and in the same context to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the society in the frame of their profession.
- P04 The student will be able to create a supportive learning environment that allows developing individual expression of knowledge and skills to create a connection with the practice of interior design. tir.
- P05 The student will be able to use and evaluate the conceptual elements and aesthetic principles of interior design in visual, verbal and written form at an advanced level.
- P06 The student will be able to distinguish an advanced level of competence in design practice and production that shows an awareness of professional standards appropriate to the field. .
- P07 The student will be able to interpret key concepts, theories and research approaches in interior architecture and relates them with current research in the field.
- P08 The student will be able to construct an artistic and designerly insight; to apply design knowledge to their creative design process, and to deepen their expertise in materials, knowledge of design tradition, and cultural discussion.
- P09 The student will be able to manage design processes, apply the regulations in construction, material knowledge, skills in 3D composition, and evaluate the spatiality of people and products by deepening the skills learned in Bachelor's studies and broaden their knowledge in spatial design and furniture design.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |