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 | 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. | ||||||
| 5 | Use theoretical and practical knowledge specific to the field. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 11 | Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values in the content production process. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 14 | Monitors at least one foreign language at the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | ||||||
| 15 | Transfers written solutions orally and verbally. | ||||||
| 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 | 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 | 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. | ||||||
| 5 | Use theoretical and practical knowledge specific to the field. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 11 | Acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values in the content production process. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 14 | Monitors at least one foreign language at the level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | ||||||
| 15 | Transfers written solutions orally and verbally. | ||||||
| 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 | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |