ECTS - Research and Report Writing
Research and Report Writing (ICM493) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Research and Report Writing | ICM493 | Area Elective | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course aims to provide students with an experience of the scientific research process. This includes developing research questions and hypotheses with a theoretical background, collecting qualitative/quantitative data using appropriate research methods and techniques while adhering to ethical values, accurately interpreting and evaluating data and preparing a written report according to scientific writing conventions, and effectively communicating the report orally. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The course covers the scientific research process, formulation of research questions and hypotheses, literature review, research methods, sampling techniques, ethical standards, data collection and analysis, report writing, referencing, and effective written and oral presentation techniques. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Description of the course and explanation of the research process; General information and discussion on research, scientific research and research methods | Obtaining information about the course content from source books |
| 2 | The structure of scientific research and the nature of architectural research; Quantitative and qualitative research methods | Reading related resources |
| 3 | Variety of research methods | Reading related resources |
| 4 | Scientific research process and research planning; Quiz 1 | Reading related resources; Preparing for the quiz |
| 5 | Research questions and hypotheses | Reading related resources |
| 6 | Literature review and theoretical background; Sampling | Reading related resources |
| 7 | Submission and evaluation of Homework 1; Determination of fieldwork topics and groups. | Reading related resources and homework preparation |
| 8 | Qualitative research methods: Fieldwork, observation, interview; Organizing qualitative data | Reading related resources |
| 9 | Quantitative research methods: Experimental research, meta-analysis, evaluation and action research; Organizing quantitative data; Questionnaire study; Quiz 2 | Reading related resources; Preparing for the quiz |
| 10 | Research ethics; Referencing methods; Scientific research writing rules and techniques; report writing, formal structure and quality | Reading related resources |
| 11 | Submission of Homework 2; Analysis of scientific reports | Reading related resources and homework preparation |
| 12 | Analysis and discussion of a scientific article | Reading related resources |
| 13 | Analysis and discussion of a scientific article | Reading related resources |
| 14 | Critiques of fieldwork research methods and report writing | Improving fieldwork preparations and report writing |
| 15 | Presentations of fieldworks | Preparing the presentation |
| 16 | Submission of fieldwork reports | Completing the fieldwork and writing the report |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Arıkan, R. (2000) Araştırma teknikleri ve rapor yazma. Gazi Kitapevi. |
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| 2. Aziz, A. (1990) Araştırma yöntemleri-teknikleri ve iletişim. A. Ü. Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi ve Basın-Yayın Yüksekokulu Basımevi. | |
| 3. Bal, H.(2001) Bilimsel araştırma yöntem ve teknikleri. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Yayınları. | |
| 4. Böke, K. (2011). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri: Detaylı ve açıklamalı anlatım. Alfa Yayınları. | |
| 5. Dinler, Z. (2006) Bilimsel araştırma ve e-kaynaklar. Ekin Kitapevi Yayınları. | |
| 6. Groat, L. N., & Wang, D. (2013). Architectural research methods. Wiley. | |
| 7. Karasar, N. (1984) Araştırmalarda rapor hazırlama. Hacettepe-Taş Kitapçılık Ltd.Şti. | |
| 8. Krathwohl, D. R. (1998). Methods of educational & social science research: An integrated approach (2 baskı). Longman. | |
| 9. Lune, H., & Berg, B. L. (2017). Qualitative research methods for the social sciences. Pearson. | |
| 10. Pakdil, F. A. (1993). Mimarlık araştırmaları için bilimsel araştırma yöntemi el kitabı. YTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Baskı İşliği. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | 1 | 25 |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 2 | 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 25 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | 1 | 25 |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts. | |||||
| 2 | Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them. | X | ||||
| 3 | Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 4 | Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain. | X | ||||
| 5 | Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology. | X | ||||
| 6 | Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction. | |||||
| 7 | Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material. | |||||
| 8 | Developing design ideas/creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs. | |||||
| 9 | Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles. | |||||
| 10 | Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of interior architecture, architecture and art, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment. | |||||
| 11 | Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. | |||||
| 12 | Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information. | |||||
| 13 | Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Special Course Internship | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Project | |||
| Report | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 100 | ||