Research Article

Identifying The Motives of Social Sciences Students for Learning Research Methods: A Phenomenological Study

Volume: 8 Number: 2 September 23, 2019
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Identifying The Motives of Social Sciences Students for Learning Research Methods: A Phenomenological Study

Abstract

Learning research methods is important for university students to improve their scientific papers’ quality. Therefore, universities include relevant courses in their curriculum. However, different elements may be in play regarding the students’ attention for these courses, and the lecturers should be aware of those factors. Hence, this research aims to identify students’ motives for learning research methods. Accordingly, a qualitative design was preferred in the study and university students’ perceptions were revealed through the metaphors they created. A total of 72 students at a foundation university participated in the study. Metaphors created by the students were later classified into six categories. 

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English

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Journal Section

Research Article

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Publication Date

September 23, 2019

Submission Date

June 12, 2019

Acceptance Date

September 2, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Hergüner, B. (2019). Identifying The Motives of Social Sciences Students for Learning Research Methods: A Phenomenological Study. Kırklareli Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 8(2), 178-187. https://izlik.org/JA32TK24RG