Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH TECHNIQUES | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. İhsan EKEN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Ali BÜYÜKASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The main purpose of the course is to teach quantitative and qualitative research methods which are necessary to handle a scientific research. The basics of a scientific research include the aim and design of the research with frequently used statistical methods and techniques along with its data management and analyses, its formal structure and presentation. The student is to have general information about how a scientific work is established and critical points to care. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Scientific Method and Basic concepts , Scientific Research methods; Types and qualities,Defining a problem; what are you going to search about? hypotheses, limitations, obstacles; Aristo's logical theory, proposals, induction and deduction, rationalization.,hypotheses, limitations, obstacles; Aristo's logical theory, proposals, induction and deduction, rationalization.,Sampling and Universe I;Data collecting- Reliability, Validity, surveys, observation, deep interviews, focus group meetings.,Sampling and Universe II,Quantitative Research Method I,Quantitative Research Method II,Qualitative Research Methods I,Qualitative Research Method II,Writing a "Research Summary",Writing a summary of a research,Overall Assessment. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| The student can explain basic concepts related to Scientific Researches, define the participants of science describe what scientific mean organise a scientific article about a problem on PR The student is aware of the importance of a scientific work, its accuracy, limitations, hypotheses. | A, E | |
| Makes application with the concepts and terms of Scientific Research. | A, E | |
| He can collect data through literature method, describe what a hypothesis is; establish hypotheses, comprehend Aristo logic and his rationalization make proposals with deduction and induction method. | A, E | |
| Uses qualitative and qualitative research method concepts and terms and differ qualitative research from qualitative ones. | A, E | |
| The student can write a summary of a scientific article in a proper and correct way. | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scientific Method and Basic concepts | The Students are advised to go through articles published in national/international journals with referees. |
| 2 | Scientific Research methods; Types and qualities | |
| 3 | Defining a problem; what are you going to search about? hypotheses, limitations, obstacles; Aristo's logical theory, proposals, induction and deduction, rationalization. | the student needs some general information about social substratum, communication, media and communication science, logic and textual analysing, composition writing methods, as well. He also needs to know about induction and deduction of Aristotle's logical theory. |
| 4 | hypotheses, limitations, obstacles; Aristo's logical theory, proposals, induction and deduction, rationalization. | the student needs some general information about social substratum, communication, media and communication science, logic and textual analysing, composition writing methods, as well. He also needs to know about induction and deduction of Aristotle's logical theory. |
| 5 | Sampling and Universe I;Data collecting- Reliability, Validity, surveys, observation, deep interviews, focus group meetings. | |
| 7 | Sampling and Universe II | |
| 8 | Quantitative Research Method I | |
| 9 | Quantitative Research Method II | |
| 10 | Qualitative Research Methods I | |
| 11 | Qualitative Research Method II | |
| 12 | Writing a "Research Summary" | |
| 13 | Writing a summary of a research | |
| 14 | Overall Assessment |
| Resources |
| 1- Bilimsel Arş ve Yazma Teknikleri, Suat Cereci,Alfa Yay. 2- Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri, Rauf Arıkan, Nobel Yay. Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Sage Publications. Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (2008). The Craft of Research. University of Chicago Press. Kumar, R. (2014). Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners. Sage Publications. Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2017). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches. Sage Publications. Wrench, J. S., Thomas-Maddox, C., & Richmond, V. P. (2017). Quantitative Research Methods for Communication. Oxford University Press. Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2018). Research Methods in Education. Routledge. Saunders, M., Lewis, P., & Thornhill, A. (2019). Research Methods for Business Students. Pearson. Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (Eds.). (2017). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research. Sage Publications. Bordens, K. S., & Abbott, B. B. (2019). Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach. McGraw-Hill Education. Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2015). Research Methods in Psychology. McGraw-Hill Education. |
| Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Niyazi Karasar, Nobel Yay. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Know the basic concepts of journalism and the basic theories of these disciplines. | ||||||
| 2 | Determine facts related to journalism and analyzes these facts from various dimensions. | ||||||
| 3 | Use her/his expert knowledge, she takes part in the decision-making mechanisms of businesses, identifies the problems encountered and offers solutions. | ||||||
| 4 | Carries out analyzes for institutions and prepares a communication plan in line with the needs of the institutions. | X | |||||
| 5 | Solve problems that arise in projects related to her field by taking responsibility when necessary. | ||||||
| 6 | Take part in a team established for projects related to his/her field, leads the project, plans and manages the events. | ||||||
| 7 | Investigate theoretical and factual problems related to the discipline of journalism and sub-disciplines with scientific methods, analyzes the findings and turns them into scientific publications. | ||||||
| 8 | Adopt the principle of lifelong learning as its principle. He regularly follows developments, innovations, ideas, methods and techniques in his field and uses them effectively in his own work. | ||||||
| 9 | Use Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | ||||||
| 10 | Use new communication technologies effectively in her professional and scientific studies and constantly follows the developments in new communication technologies.(dişil) | ||||||
| 11 | Communicates verbally and in writing by using English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. | ||||||
| 12 | Act in a way that adheres to ethical codes in her professional and scientific work.(dişil) | ||||||
| 13 | Plan social responsibility activities and takes part in the realization of these activities. | ||||||
| 14 | Carry out measurement and evaluation of the communication activities it carries out. | X | |||||
| 15 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | ||||||
| 16 | It is sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | ||||||
| 17 | Use methods and techniques of the discipline of journalism, it carries out various public relations and advertising campaigns in public and private sector organizations. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 5 | 10 | 50 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 150 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(150/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH TECHNIQUES | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. İhsan EKEN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Ali BÜYÜKASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The main purpose of the course is to teach quantitative and qualitative research methods which are necessary to handle a scientific research. The basics of a scientific research include the aim and design of the research with frequently used statistical methods and techniques along with its data management and analyses, its formal structure and presentation. The student is to have general information about how a scientific work is established and critical points to care. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Scientific Method and Basic concepts , Scientific Research methods; Types and qualities,Defining a problem; what are you going to search about? hypotheses, limitations, obstacles; Aristo's logical theory, proposals, induction and deduction, rationalization.,hypotheses, limitations, obstacles; Aristo's logical theory, proposals, induction and deduction, rationalization.,Sampling and Universe I;Data collecting- Reliability, Validity, surveys, observation, deep interviews, focus group meetings.,Sampling and Universe II,Quantitative Research Method I,Quantitative Research Method II,Qualitative Research Methods I,Qualitative Research Method II,Writing a "Research Summary",Writing a summary of a research,Overall Assessment. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| The student can explain basic concepts related to Scientific Researches, define the participants of science describe what scientific mean organise a scientific article about a problem on PR The student is aware of the importance of a scientific work, its accuracy, limitations, hypotheses. | A, E | |
| Makes application with the concepts and terms of Scientific Research. | A, E | |
| He can collect data through literature method, describe what a hypothesis is; establish hypotheses, comprehend Aristo logic and his rationalization make proposals with deduction and induction method. | A, E | |
| Uses qualitative and qualitative research method concepts and terms and differ qualitative research from qualitative ones. | A, E | |
| The student can write a summary of a scientific article in a proper and correct way. | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scientific Method and Basic concepts | The Students are advised to go through articles published in national/international journals with referees. |
| 2 | Scientific Research methods; Types and qualities | |
| 3 | Defining a problem; what are you going to search about? hypotheses, limitations, obstacles; Aristo's logical theory, proposals, induction and deduction, rationalization. | the student needs some general information about social substratum, communication, media and communication science, logic and textual analysing, composition writing methods, as well. He also needs to know about induction and deduction of Aristotle's logical theory. |
| 4 | hypotheses, limitations, obstacles; Aristo's logical theory, proposals, induction and deduction, rationalization. | the student needs some general information about social substratum, communication, media and communication science, logic and textual analysing, composition writing methods, as well. He also needs to know about induction and deduction of Aristotle's logical theory. |
| 5 | Sampling and Universe I;Data collecting- Reliability, Validity, surveys, observation, deep interviews, focus group meetings. | |
| 7 | Sampling and Universe II | |
| 8 | Quantitative Research Method I | |
| 9 | Quantitative Research Method II | |
| 10 | Qualitative Research Methods I | |
| 11 | Qualitative Research Method II | |
| 12 | Writing a "Research Summary" | |
| 13 | Writing a summary of a research | |
| 14 | Overall Assessment |
| Resources |
| 1- Bilimsel Arş ve Yazma Teknikleri, Suat Cereci,Alfa Yay. 2- Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri, Rauf Arıkan, Nobel Yay. Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Sage Publications. Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (2008). The Craft of Research. University of Chicago Press. Kumar, R. (2014). Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners. Sage Publications. Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2017). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches. Sage Publications. Wrench, J. S., Thomas-Maddox, C., & Richmond, V. P. (2017). Quantitative Research Methods for Communication. Oxford University Press. Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2018). Research Methods in Education. Routledge. Saunders, M., Lewis, P., & Thornhill, A. (2019). Research Methods for Business Students. Pearson. Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (Eds.). (2017). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research. Sage Publications. Bordens, K. S., & Abbott, B. B. (2019). Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach. McGraw-Hill Education. Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zechmeister, J. S. (2015). Research Methods in Psychology. McGraw-Hill Education. |
| Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Niyazi Karasar, Nobel Yay. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Know the basic concepts of journalism and the basic theories of these disciplines. | ||||||
| 2 | Determine facts related to journalism and analyzes these facts from various dimensions. | ||||||
| 3 | Use her/his expert knowledge, she takes part in the decision-making mechanisms of businesses, identifies the problems encountered and offers solutions. | ||||||
| 4 | Carries out analyzes for institutions and prepares a communication plan in line with the needs of the institutions. | X | |||||
| 5 | Solve problems that arise in projects related to her field by taking responsibility when necessary. | ||||||
| 6 | Take part in a team established for projects related to his/her field, leads the project, plans and manages the events. | ||||||
| 7 | Investigate theoretical and factual problems related to the discipline of journalism and sub-disciplines with scientific methods, analyzes the findings and turns them into scientific publications. | ||||||
| 8 | Adopt the principle of lifelong learning as its principle. He regularly follows developments, innovations, ideas, methods and techniques in his field and uses them effectively in his own work. | ||||||
| 9 | Use Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | ||||||
| 10 | Use new communication technologies effectively in her professional and scientific studies and constantly follows the developments in new communication technologies.(dişil) | ||||||
| 11 | Communicates verbally and in writing by using English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. | ||||||
| 12 | Act in a way that adheres to ethical codes in her professional and scientific work.(dişil) | ||||||
| 13 | Plan social responsibility activities and takes part in the realization of these activities. | ||||||
| 14 | Carry out measurement and evaluation of the communication activities it carries out. | X | |||||
| 15 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | ||||||
| 16 | It is sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | ||||||
| 17 | Use methods and techniques of the discipline of journalism, it carries out various public relations and advertising campaigns in public and private sector organizations. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |