Research Methods (KMH655) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Research Methods KMH655 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Ph.D.
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık
Course Assistants
Course Objectives It is aimed to acquire basic theoretical knowledge about scientific research methods and techniques, comprehension of legal thinking, asking and writing, and transferring it to practice.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Uses scientific research methods.
  • Applies to publishing etiquette.
  • Prepares homework, seminar and thesis.
  • Reaches resources.
  • Prepares plans.
  • Uses the solution methods of concrete legal problems.
  • Applies the methods of reading, thinking, asking and writing.
Course Content Research designs, probability theories, hypothesis tests, reliability and validity of measurement, model construction, multiple regression, multivariate variance analyses, correlation, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and econometric models.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Reading, Reading in Law and the Importance of Reading, Critical Reading, Good Readership Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
2 Thinking, Fear of Thinking, Critical Thinking Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
3 Thinking / Doubt / Asking Questions Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
4 Legal Teaching and Properties of Lawyers, Legal Studies Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
5 Communication, Language, Legal Language, Terms and Concepts in Legal Language Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
6 Definition, Types and Method of Scientific Research Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
7 Resource Browsing, Utilization from Libraries Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
8 Midterm
9 Sampling Methods in Scientific Studies Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
10 Method in Legal Studies (Incident, Application of Law to the Law, Resolution of Law Relevant Relations, Classification) Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
11 Determination and Limitation of Legal Problem Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
12 Interpretation and Solution of Legal Problem Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
13 Plan, Chapters and Footnotes in Research, Creating Abbreviations and References Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
14 Publishing and Occupational Ethics Rules Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
15 Effective Oral Presentation Techniques Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008
16 Final exam

Sources

Course Book 1. 1. Prof. Dr. Yaşar Karayalçın/Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık: Hukukta Öğretim-Kaynaklar-Metod-Problem Çözme, 7. Baskı, Kasım 2008.
2. 2. Ernest Hirş: Pratik Hukukta Metod, 3. Baskı, Ankara 2000.
3. 3. Yasemin Işıktaç, / Sevtap Metin: Hukuk Metodolojisi, 4. Baskı, İstanbul 2016.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 70
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work 30
Percentage of Final Work 70
Total 100

Course Category

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

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Improves the knowledge of concepts, institutions and methods in the field of Public Law at the level of expertise. X
2 Makes original definitions and qualifications about legal concepts and methods. X
3 To analyze and evaluate the problems of public law relations by using the information obtained, reaches new and original results and thoughts. X
4 Evaluates an existing or a new concept or institution in the field of Public Law with a new thought, approach and method. X
5 Have the ability to understand and process the national and international dimensions of law by following court jurisprudence and practices. X
6 Have the ability to diagnose and solve public law problems. X
7 Gains original perspective in the field of public law. X
8 Has the ability to conduct research in the field of Public Law and to produce an original scientific work. X
9 Gains the ability to make oral and written presentations in accordance with academic and ethical rules. X
10 Establishes an effective communication in defending his / her original views and showing his competence in the field of public law issues. X
11 Has the ability to solve current legal problems within the framework of contemporary legal approaches. X
12 It contributes to the establishment and implementation of legal and academic ethical rules. X
13 It contributes to the establishment of the awareness of law and justice in the society and the process of sustaining it. X
14 Students will have the ability to interact effectively by using strategic decision-making processes in solving problems arising from legal theory and practice and affecting social life. X
15 It contributes to the theory and practice of law by publishing at least one scientific article in the field of Public Law in national or international refereed and / or reputable journals. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 15 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 125