Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMINAR | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | - | 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 to prepare students' studies on thesis topics according to scientific and ethical research methods, and to prepare and present reports, projects and articles by taking scientific research methods into account. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the concept of research by giving information about the lesson plan,Introduction to research method,Scientific research processes,Theory, hypothesis, model, variable, assumption and applications,Bibliography methods,Creating an article and thesis template,Quantitative research methods,Qualitative research methods,Writing purpose, importance, universe, sample, hypothesis, limitation 1,Writing purpose, importance, universe, sample, hypothesis, limitation and its applications,Article review (instructor),Article review (student),Preparing ethics committee application form,Ethics committee application form check. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Able to evaluate scientific events from a critical perspective | 10, 9 | A |
| Evaluate data with quantitative and qualitative research techniques | 11, 2, 9 | E |
| Analyse the basic concepts of communication theories | 9 | A |
| Research report can be prepared | 11, 2, 9 | E |
| He/she can prepare a project file within the framework of scientific ethical rules | 11, 2, 9 | E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the concept of research by giving information about the lesson plan | Review the reading list on the institute web page |
| 2 | Introduction to research method | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin |
| 3 | Scientific research processes | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin |
| 4 | Theory, hypothesis, model, variable, assumption and applications | Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, İdris Güçlü |
| 5 | Bibliography methods | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin , https://apastyle.apa.org |
| 6 | Creating an article and thesis template | tez yazım şablonu https://www.medipol.edu.tr/sites/default/files/2022-08/TEZ1.pdf |
| 7 | Quantitative research methods | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin |
| 8 | Qualitative research methods | A. Hamdi İslamoğlu Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri |
| 9 | Writing purpose, importance, universe, sample, hypothesis, limitation 1 | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin |
| 10 | Writing purpose, importance, universe, sample, hypothesis, limitation and its applications | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin |
| 11 | Article review (instructor) | web of science and trdizin |
| 12 | Article review (student) | web of science and trdizin |
| 13 | Preparing ethics committee application form | https://www.medipol.edu.tr/akademik/arastirma-etik-kurullari/etik-kurullari1/sosyal-bilimler-bilimsel-arastirmalar-etik-kurulu/basvuru-belgeleri |
| 14 | Ethics committee application form check | https://www.medipol.edu.tr/akademik/arastirma-etik-kurullari/etik-kurullari1/sosyal-bilimler-bilimsel-arastirmalar-etik-kurulu/basvuru-belgeleri |
| Resources |
| Eğitimde Ahlak ve Etik, Mustafa Günay Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, İdris Güçlü Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri SPSS Uygulamaları Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri (SPSS Uygulamalı), A. Hamdi İslamoğlu Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Bruce L. Berg, Howard LuneDers notları Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin Davis, G. B., & Parker, C. A. (1997). Writing the Doctoral Dissertation: A Systematic Approach (2nd Edition). Barron's Educational Series. Bell, J. (2014). Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for First-Time Researchers. Open University Press. Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (2008). The Craft of Research (3rd Edition). University of Chicago Press. Day, R. A., & Gastel, B. (2012). How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (7th Edition). Greenwood. Lunenburg, F. C., & Irby, B. J. (2008). Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation: Tips and Strategies for Students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Corwin Press. https://www.medipol.edu.tr/akademik/arastirma-etik-kurullari/etik-kurullari1/sosyal-bilimler-bilimsel-arastirmalar-etik-kurulu/basvuru-belgeleri |
| 1-) Instructor lecture notes 2-) Daily newspapers 3-) Academic journals |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Has advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of media history, news writing techniques, news types, applied journalism. | ||||||
| 2 | Knows the process of content production according to the characteristics of different communication environments. | ||||||
| 3 | To have knowledge about theories, methods, strategies and techniques related to the field. | X | |||||
| 4 | Aware of the impact of media on people and society's thoughts, behaviors and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | Use theoretical and practical knowledge specific to the field. | ||||||
| 6 | Develop critical thinking, analysis and synthesis skills. | X | |||||
| 7 | Follows and uses new methods and technologies in the field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Develops the ability to produce an original media content with the knowledge acquired. | ||||||
| 9 | Evaluates the visual and audio data and literary texts critically. | X | |||||
| 10 | Identifies problems in the field, collects and analyzes data to solve these problems; comments and suggestions for solutions. | X | |||||
| 11 | Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values in the content production process. | X | |||||
| 12 | Takes responsibility in individual or group works related to the field and fulfills the task taken or executes independently. | ||||||
| 13 | Plans and manages activities for professional development as an individual and a team member. | X | |||||
| 14 | Monitors at least one foreign language at the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | ||||||
| 15 | Transfers written solutions orally and verbally. | X | |||||
| 16 | Evaluates his / her ideas and solutions for problems related to his / her field with his / her stakeholders by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | X | |||||
| 17 | Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | ||||||
| 18 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | ||||||
| 19 | Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | ||||||
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 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 5 | 10 | 50 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 3 | 10 | 30 | |||
| Term Project | 3 | 5 | 15 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 5 | 10 | 50 | |||
| Quiz | 3 | 10 | 30 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 252 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(252/30) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMINAR | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | - | 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 to prepare students' studies on thesis topics according to scientific and ethical research methods, and to prepare and present reports, projects and articles by taking scientific research methods into account. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the concept of research by giving information about the lesson plan,Introduction to research method,Scientific research processes,Theory, hypothesis, model, variable, assumption and applications,Bibliography methods,Creating an article and thesis template,Quantitative research methods,Qualitative research methods,Writing purpose, importance, universe, sample, hypothesis, limitation 1,Writing purpose, importance, universe, sample, hypothesis, limitation and its applications,Article review (instructor),Article review (student),Preparing ethics committee application form,Ethics committee application form check. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Able to evaluate scientific events from a critical perspective | 10, 9 | A |
| Evaluate data with quantitative and qualitative research techniques | 11, 2, 9 | E |
| Analyse the basic concepts of communication theories | 9 | A |
| Research report can be prepared | 11, 2, 9 | E |
| He/she can prepare a project file within the framework of scientific ethical rules | 11, 2, 9 | E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the concept of research by giving information about the lesson plan | Review the reading list on the institute web page |
| 2 | Introduction to research method | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin |
| 3 | Scientific research processes | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin |
| 4 | Theory, hypothesis, model, variable, assumption and applications | Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, İdris Güçlü |
| 5 | Bibliography methods | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin , https://apastyle.apa.org |
| 6 | Creating an article and thesis template | tez yazım şablonu https://www.medipol.edu.tr/sites/default/files/2022-08/TEZ1.pdf |
| 7 | Quantitative research methods | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin |
| 8 | Qualitative research methods | A. Hamdi İslamoğlu Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri |
| 9 | Writing purpose, importance, universe, sample, hypothesis, limitation 1 | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin |
| 10 | Writing purpose, importance, universe, sample, hypothesis, limitation and its applications | Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin |
| 11 | Article review (instructor) | web of science and trdizin |
| 12 | Article review (student) | web of science and trdizin |
| 13 | Preparing ethics committee application form | https://www.medipol.edu.tr/akademik/arastirma-etik-kurullari/etik-kurullari1/sosyal-bilimler-bilimsel-arastirmalar-etik-kurulu/basvuru-belgeleri |
| 14 | Ethics committee application form check | https://www.medipol.edu.tr/akademik/arastirma-etik-kurullari/etik-kurullari1/sosyal-bilimler-bilimsel-arastirmalar-etik-kurulu/basvuru-belgeleri |
| Resources |
| Eğitimde Ahlak ve Etik, Mustafa Günay Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, İdris Güçlü Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri SPSS Uygulamaları Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri (SPSS Uygulamalı), A. Hamdi İslamoğlu Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Bruce L. Berg, Howard LuneDers notları Gürbüz, S., Şahin, F. (2018). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Seçkin Davis, G. B., & Parker, C. A. (1997). Writing the Doctoral Dissertation: A Systematic Approach (2nd Edition). Barron's Educational Series. Bell, J. (2014). Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for First-Time Researchers. Open University Press. Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (2008). The Craft of Research (3rd Edition). University of Chicago Press. Day, R. A., & Gastel, B. (2012). How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (7th Edition). Greenwood. Lunenburg, F. C., & Irby, B. J. (2008). Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation: Tips and Strategies for Students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Corwin Press. https://www.medipol.edu.tr/akademik/arastirma-etik-kurullari/etik-kurullari1/sosyal-bilimler-bilimsel-arastirmalar-etik-kurulu/basvuru-belgeleri |
| 1-) Instructor lecture notes 2-) Daily newspapers 3-) Academic journals |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Has advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of media history, news writing techniques, news types, applied journalism. | ||||||
| 2 | Knows the process of content production according to the characteristics of different communication environments. | ||||||
| 3 | To have knowledge about theories, methods, strategies and techniques related to the field. | X | |||||
| 4 | Aware of the impact of media on people and society's thoughts, behaviors and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | Use theoretical and practical knowledge specific to the field. | ||||||
| 6 | Develop critical thinking, analysis and synthesis skills. | X | |||||
| 7 | Follows and uses new methods and technologies in the field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Develops the ability to produce an original media content with the knowledge acquired. | ||||||
| 9 | Evaluates the visual and audio data and literary texts critically. | X | |||||
| 10 | Identifies problems in the field, collects and analyzes data to solve these problems; comments and suggestions for solutions. | X | |||||
| 11 | Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values in the content production process. | X | |||||
| 12 | Takes responsibility in individual or group works related to the field and fulfills the task taken or executes independently. | ||||||
| 13 | Plans and manages activities for professional development as an individual and a team member. | X | |||||
| 14 | Monitors at least one foreign language at the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | ||||||
| 15 | Transfers written solutions orally and verbally. | X | |||||
| 16 | Evaluates his / her ideas and solutions for problems related to his / her field with his / her stakeholders by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | X | |||||
| 17 | Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | ||||||
| 18 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | ||||||
| 19 | Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |