Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1PSY 103Research Methods in Psychology I3+0+03725.02.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Psychology (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course It aims to provide an overview of psychological research by actively involving the student in this process.
Course Content Scientific method and ethics, various research methods, aims and hypotheses in research, and reporting of research outputs will be discussed.
Course Methods and Techniques To facilitate students' understanding of how psychological research is conducted, how data is collected and analyzed, and how research findings are interpreted through the active involvement of the students during the process of learning.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Elif Manuoglu Kara manuogluelif@gmail.com
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2016). Research Methods in Psychology. McGraw-Hill.


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Quizzes 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 4 56
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 40 40
Practice 1 20 20
Final examination 1 55 55
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7,1 213

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Demonstrate the fundamental knowledge of the research process as it relates to behavioral research.
2 Distinguish between non-experimental and experimental research methods.
3 Assess the threats to validity and reliability within a study.
4 Formulate research hypotheses and identify the aim of a research article.
5 Construct a research design that effectively tests the hypotheses.
6 Discuss the importance of ethical principles when conducting research with human and animal participants.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Overview and Syllabus
2 Science of Psychology
3 Scientific Method
4 Ethical Issues in Psychological Research
5 Observation
6 Aims and Hypotheses in Research
7 Descriptive Methods - Survey Research
8 Midterm
9 Experimental Methods - Independent Group Designs
10 Experimental Methods - Repeated Measures Designs
11 Experimental Methods - Complex Designs
12 QUIZ and Discussion of the Answers
13 Class Exercises
14 Class Exercises
15 RECAP and Exam Preparation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 5
C1 4 4 5 5 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 4
C2 4 5 5 4 4 5 3 4 3 4 5 5
C3 4 5 4 5 4 3 4 5 4 5 4 5
C4 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 3 3
C5 4 5 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5
C6 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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