to teach students the types, designs, and applications of research in social sciences.
Course Content
This course contains; Science and Research,Research Types and Classification,Basics of APA style,Interpretation of frequency analysis,Interpretation of correlation analysis,Survey Design,Data Collection and Individual Study,Data Collection and Individual Study,Data Collection and Individual Study,Data Analysis and Receiving Feedback,Writing paper as a team,Writing paper as a team,Writing paper as a team,Writing paper as a team and submission.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to select an appropriate method for the research.
5, 8, 9
A, F
1.1 Develops research questions and hypotheses.
5, 8, 9
A, F
1.2. Is familiar with qualitative research methods
5, 8, 9
A, F
1.3 Is familiar with quantitative research methods.
5, 8, 9
A, F
2. Knowing the scientific research process.
5, 8, 9
A, F
2.1. can determine the research question.
5, 8, 9
A, F
2.2. can do literature research
5, 8, 9
A, F
2.3. can use APA style in preparing a scientific manuscript.
5, 8, 9
A, F
2.4. can interpret frequency analysis results.
5, 8, 9
A, F
2.5. can interpret correlation analysis results.
5, 8, 9
A, F
3. Be able to design scientific research
5, 8, 9
A, F
3.1. Sets up experiments
5, 8, 9
A, F
3.2. Creates field research designs.
5, 8, 9
A, F
3.3. Compares various methods.
5, 8, 9
A, F
4. Will be able to write scientific writing.
5, 8, 9
A, F
4.1. Drafts are prepared in accordance with APA style.
5, 8, 9
A, F
4.2. writes introduction section.
5, 8, 9
A, F
4.3 Develops a conceptual framework.
5, 8, 9
A, F
4.4. Discusses findings.
5, 8, 9
A, F
5. Knows the ethical rules in research reporting.
6, 9
A, F
5.1 Knows the rules of bibliography in reporting.
6, 9
A, F
5.2. Explains the process of preparing a scientific research report.
1) Gürbüz, S., & Şahin, F. (2014). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık, (s 271).
2)Sekaran, U., & Bougie, R. (2016). Research methods for business: A skill building approach. John Wiley & Sons
Aysel Aziz, Araştırma Yöntemleri-Teknikleri ve İletişim, Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi, 1994.
Ali Yıldırım ve Hasan Şimşek, Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Seçkin, 2000.
Niyazi Karasar, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler, Ankara: 3A Araştırma Eğitim, Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti., 1995.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
(S)he describes theoretical knowledge in economics and finance.
X
2
(S)he explains mathematical and statistical methods needed for economics and finance.
X
3
(S)he uses at least one computer program utilized for economic and financial analyses (SPSS, Eviews, STATA, R ve MATLAB).
X
4
(S)he has the foreign language proficiency necessary for economics and finance.
X
5
(S)he develops projects in the field and handles team work.
X
6
(S)he develops (her) his awareness of lifetime learning, follows the developments in (her) his field and adopts a critical approach.
X
7
(S)he uses theoretical and practical knowledge on economics and finance.
8
(S)he delivers (her) his opinions by making effective use of modern technologies and of at least one foreign language at a minimum level of level C1.
X
9
(S)he adopts and uses organizational, corporate and social ethical values.
X
10
(S)he adopts principles of social responsibility and acts whenever needed in light of social service sensitivity.
11
(S)he analyzes and uses basic knowledge and data regarding different disciplines to conduct inter-disciplinary studies.
X
12
(S)he benefits from (her) his proficiency in economics and finance to make policy suggestions and contribute to the field.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
50
Rate of Final Exam to Success
50
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
2
28
Guided Problem Solving
2
6
12
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
14
4
56
Term Project
14
1
14
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
5
5
25
General Exam
5
5
25
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
160
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(160/30)
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 METHODS in SOCIAL SCIENCES
-
Fall Semester
2+0
2
5
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
English
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Assoc.Prof. Ömer Erdem KOÇAK
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc.Prof. Ömer Erdem KOÇAK
Assistant(s)
Aim
to teach students the types, designs, and applications of research in social sciences.
Course Content
This course contains; Science and Research,Research Types and Classification,Basics of APA style,Interpretation of frequency analysis,Interpretation of correlation analysis,Survey Design,Data Collection and Individual Study,Data Collection and Individual Study,Data Collection and Individual Study,Data Analysis and Receiving Feedback,Writing paper as a team,Writing paper as a team,Writing paper as a team,Writing paper as a team and submission.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to select an appropriate method for the research.
5, 8, 9
A, F
1.1 Develops research questions and hypotheses.
5, 8, 9
A, F
1.2. Is familiar with qualitative research methods
5, 8, 9
A, F
1.3 Is familiar with quantitative research methods.
5, 8, 9
A, F
2. Knowing the scientific research process.
5, 8, 9
A, F
2.1. can determine the research question.
5, 8, 9
A, F
2.2. can do literature research
5, 8, 9
A, F
2.3. can use APA style in preparing a scientific manuscript.
5, 8, 9
A, F
2.4. can interpret frequency analysis results.
5, 8, 9
A, F
2.5. can interpret correlation analysis results.
5, 8, 9
A, F
3. Be able to design scientific research
5, 8, 9
A, F
3.1. Sets up experiments
5, 8, 9
A, F
3.2. Creates field research designs.
5, 8, 9
A, F
3.3. Compares various methods.
5, 8, 9
A, F
4. Will be able to write scientific writing.
5, 8, 9
A, F
4.1. Drafts are prepared in accordance with APA style.
5, 8, 9
A, F
4.2. writes introduction section.
5, 8, 9
A, F
4.3 Develops a conceptual framework.
5, 8, 9
A, F
4.4. Discusses findings.
5, 8, 9
A, F
5. Knows the ethical rules in research reporting.
6, 9
A, F
5.1 Knows the rules of bibliography in reporting.
6, 9
A, F
5.2. Explains the process of preparing a scientific research report.
1) Gürbüz, S., & Şahin, F. (2014). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık, (s 271).
2)Sekaran, U., & Bougie, R. (2016). Research methods for business: A skill building approach. John Wiley & Sons
Aysel Aziz, Araştırma Yöntemleri-Teknikleri ve İletişim, Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi, 1994.
Ali Yıldırım ve Hasan Şimşek, Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Seçkin, 2000.
Niyazi Karasar, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler, Ankara: 3A Araştırma Eğitim, Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti., 1995.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
(S)he describes theoretical knowledge in economics and finance.
X
2
(S)he explains mathematical and statistical methods needed for economics and finance.
X
3
(S)he uses at least one computer program utilized for economic and financial analyses (SPSS, Eviews, STATA, R ve MATLAB).
X
4
(S)he has the foreign language proficiency necessary for economics and finance.
X
5
(S)he develops projects in the field and handles team work.
X
6
(S)he develops (her) his awareness of lifetime learning, follows the developments in (her) his field and adopts a critical approach.
X
7
(S)he uses theoretical and practical knowledge on economics and finance.
8
(S)he delivers (her) his opinions by making effective use of modern technologies and of at least one foreign language at a minimum level of level C1.
X
9
(S)he adopts and uses organizational, corporate and social ethical values.
X
10
(S)he adopts principles of social responsibility and acts whenever needed in light of social service sensitivity.
11
(S)he analyzes and uses basic knowledge and data regarding different disciplines to conduct inter-disciplinary studies.
X
12
(S)he benefits from (her) his proficiency in economics and finance to make policy suggestions and contribute to the field.