Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH METHODS for SOCIAL SCIENCES | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. İhsan EKEN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. İhsan EKEN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | It aims for the student to conduct research using the purpose and design of the research, methodology and technique, format and presentation, and frequently used statistical methods, data management and analysis. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Basic Concepts of Scientific Method and Research ,Types of Scientific Research,Definition of the problem,Assumptions and Limitations,Sample, Population, Limitations and Applications,Data collection, Reliability,Data collection-survey, observation, interview,Statistical techniques,Univariate and bivariate statistics,Data scans,Multiple regression,Content analysis and digitization,Research Report,Research Report. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Defines statistical models | A, E | |
| Prepares research report. | E | |
| Demonstrates qualitative and quantitative methods with applications. | A, E | |
| Shows data collection methods | E | |
| Uses scientific knowledge. | A, E | |
| Explains the basic concepts related to scientific research. | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Concepts of Scientific Method and Research | The reading list given on the program page is checked. |
| 2 | Types of Scientific Research | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 3 | Definition of the problem | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 4 | Assumptions and Limitations | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 5 | Sample, Population, Limitations and Applications | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 6 | Data collection, Reliability | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 7 | Data collection-survey, observation, interview | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 8 | Statistical techniques | TABACHNİCK G. L., FİDELL L. S. (2020) Using multivariate statistics |
| 9 | Univariate and bivariate statistics | TABACHNİCK G. L., FİDELL L. S. (2020) Using multivariate statistics |
| 10 | Data scans | TABACHNİCK G. L., FİDELL L. S. (2020) Using multivariate statistics |
| 11 | Multiple regression | TABACHNİCK G. L., FİDELL L. S. (2020) Using multivariate statistics |
| 12 | Content analysis and digitization | https://www.youtube.com/@Buracademy |
| 13 | Research Report | Sayım F. (2021) Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma ve tez yazım yöntemleri |
| 14 | Research Report | Sayım F. (2021) Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma ve tez yazım yöntemleri |
| Resources |
| Gürbüz, S. Şahin, D (2018)Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri, seçkin, 5. baskı Çok değişkenli istatistiklerin kullanımı / Barbara G. Tabachnick; yazar: Linda S. Fidell ; çeviri editörü: Mustafa Baloğlu, 2020 Sayım F. (2021) Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma ve tez yazım yöntemleri, seçkin, İstanbul Bilimsel Arş ve Yazma Teknikleri, Suat Cereci, Alfa Yay. Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri, Rauf Arıkan, Nobel Yay.. Neuman, W. L. (2016). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Pearson. Bryman, A. (2016). Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Sage Publications. Babbie, E. R. (2016). The Practice of Social Research. Cengage Learning. Yin, R. K. (2017). Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods. Sage Publications. Maxwell, J. A. (2012). Qualitative Research Design: An Interactive Approach. Sage Publications. Seale, C. (2012). Researching Society and Culture. Sage Publications. Vogt, W. P., Gardner, D. C., & Haeffele, L. M. (2017). When to Use What Research Design. Guilford Press. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts and theoretical grounds related to the field. | ||||||
| 2 | Determines the facts related to Marketing Communications including Advertising and analyzes these facts with various dimensions. | ||||||
| 3 | Takes place in companies’ decision making mechanism using his/her expertise; determines problems and offers solutions. | X | |||||
| 4 | Performs analysis for corporations and devises plans in order to cater the needs of the corporations. | X | |||||
| 5 | Obtains theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marketing and Advertising and uses this knowledge. | ||||||
| 6 | Observes the theoretical and factual problems with scientific methods related to Marketing Communications and Advertising; analyzes the findings and presents them in scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 7 | Takes responsibility when necessary in the field related projects and proposes solutions to emerging problems. | ||||||
| 8 | Takes place as a member in a project-based teamwork; leads projects and plans events. | ||||||
| 9 | Takes responsibility and produces solutions for complex problems encountered in the field of Marketing Communications and advertising. | ||||||
| 10 | Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently. | X | |||||
| 11 | Explains his/her own work or current information to people in the field of Marketing Communication and advertising or to people outside the field, both verbally and in writing. | ||||||
| 12 | Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | X | |||||
| 13 | Uses information and communication technologies at an advanced level when required by the field. | X | |||||
| 14 | Examines social relations and the norms that guide these relations from a critical perspective and, if necessary, changes or improves them. . | ||||||
| 15 | Utilizes new communication technologies efficiently in professional and scientific works and follows the developments in new communication technologies regularly. | X | |||||
| 16 | Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process. | ||||||
| 17 | Develops and implements strategies in the field of Marketing Communication and advertising and evaluates the results within the framework of quality processes. | ||||||
| 18 | Uses the knowledge and application skills acquired in Marketing communications and advertising field in interdisciplinary studies. | X | |||||
| 19 | Collects, applies and interprets data related to the field, taking into account social, scientific, cultural and ethical values. | X | |||||
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 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 2 | 50 | 100 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 2 | 50 | 100 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 234 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(234/30) | 8 | |||||
| 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 for SOCIAL SCIENCES | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. İhsan EKEN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. İhsan EKEN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | It aims for the student to conduct research using the purpose and design of the research, methodology and technique, format and presentation, and frequently used statistical methods, data management and analysis. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Basic Concepts of Scientific Method and Research ,Types of Scientific Research,Definition of the problem,Assumptions and Limitations,Sample, Population, Limitations and Applications,Data collection, Reliability,Data collection-survey, observation, interview,Statistical techniques,Univariate and bivariate statistics,Data scans,Multiple regression,Content analysis and digitization,Research Report,Research Report. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Defines statistical models | A, E | |
| Prepares research report. | E | |
| Demonstrates qualitative and quantitative methods with applications. | A, E | |
| Shows data collection methods | E | |
| Uses scientific knowledge. | A, E | |
| Explains the basic concepts related to scientific research. | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Concepts of Scientific Method and Research | The reading list given on the program page is checked. |
| 2 | Types of Scientific Research | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 3 | Definition of the problem | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 4 | Assumptions and Limitations | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 5 | Sample, Population, Limitations and Applications | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 6 | Data collection, Reliability | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 7 | Data collection-survey, observation, interview | Gürbüz S., Şahin F. (2018). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri (Research methods in social sciences). |
| 8 | Statistical techniques | TABACHNİCK G. L., FİDELL L. S. (2020) Using multivariate statistics |
| 9 | Univariate and bivariate statistics | TABACHNİCK G. L., FİDELL L. S. (2020) Using multivariate statistics |
| 10 | Data scans | TABACHNİCK G. L., FİDELL L. S. (2020) Using multivariate statistics |
| 11 | Multiple regression | TABACHNİCK G. L., FİDELL L. S. (2020) Using multivariate statistics |
| 12 | Content analysis and digitization | https://www.youtube.com/@Buracademy |
| 13 | Research Report | Sayım F. (2021) Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma ve tez yazım yöntemleri |
| 14 | Research Report | Sayım F. (2021) Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma ve tez yazım yöntemleri |
| Resources |
| Gürbüz, S. Şahin, D (2018)Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri, seçkin, 5. baskı Çok değişkenli istatistiklerin kullanımı / Barbara G. Tabachnick; yazar: Linda S. Fidell ; çeviri editörü: Mustafa Baloğlu, 2020 Sayım F. (2021) Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma ve tez yazım yöntemleri, seçkin, İstanbul Bilimsel Arş ve Yazma Teknikleri, Suat Cereci, Alfa Yay. Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri, Rauf Arıkan, Nobel Yay.. Neuman, W. L. (2016). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Pearson. Bryman, A. (2016). Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Sage Publications. Babbie, E. R. (2016). The Practice of Social Research. Cengage Learning. Yin, R. K. (2017). Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods. Sage Publications. Maxwell, J. A. (2012). Qualitative Research Design: An Interactive Approach. Sage Publications. Seale, C. (2012). Researching Society and Culture. Sage Publications. Vogt, W. P., Gardner, D. C., & Haeffele, L. M. (2017). When to Use What Research Design. Guilford Press. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts and theoretical grounds related to the field. | ||||||
| 2 | Determines the facts related to Marketing Communications including Advertising and analyzes these facts with various dimensions. | ||||||
| 3 | Takes place in companies’ decision making mechanism using his/her expertise; determines problems and offers solutions. | X | |||||
| 4 | Performs analysis for corporations and devises plans in order to cater the needs of the corporations. | X | |||||
| 5 | Obtains theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marketing and Advertising and uses this knowledge. | ||||||
| 6 | Observes the theoretical and factual problems with scientific methods related to Marketing Communications and Advertising; analyzes the findings and presents them in scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 7 | Takes responsibility when necessary in the field related projects and proposes solutions to emerging problems. | ||||||
| 8 | Takes place as a member in a project-based teamwork; leads projects and plans events. | ||||||
| 9 | Takes responsibility and produces solutions for complex problems encountered in the field of Marketing Communications and advertising. | ||||||
| 10 | Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently. | X | |||||
| 11 | Explains his/her own work or current information to people in the field of Marketing Communication and advertising or to people outside the field, both verbally and in writing. | ||||||
| 12 | Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | X | |||||
| 13 | Uses information and communication technologies at an advanced level when required by the field. | X | |||||
| 14 | Examines social relations and the norms that guide these relations from a critical perspective and, if necessary, changes or improves them. . | ||||||
| 15 | Utilizes new communication technologies efficiently in professional and scientific works and follows the developments in new communication technologies regularly. | X | |||||
| 16 | Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process. | ||||||
| 17 | Develops and implements strategies in the field of Marketing Communication and advertising and evaluates the results within the framework of quality processes. | ||||||
| 18 | Uses the knowledge and application skills acquired in Marketing communications and advertising field in interdisciplinary studies. | X | |||||
| 19 | Collects, applies and interprets data related to the field, taking into account social, scientific, cultural and ethical values. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |