Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH METHODS in SOCIAL SCIEN | - | 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 | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Fatma Beğlü DİKEÇLİGİL |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is aimed at students of social sciences to gain the scientific research mentality and to ensure that they will be knowledgeable, equipped and competent in conceptual, methodological and approaching aspects in any kind of research. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Science - Society: Basic Concepts,Research Design,Research Process,Hypotheses and variables,Sampling Method,What is literature review and how is it done?,What are quantitative and qualitative research methods?,Key points in writing a report or thesis,Data collection methods and techniques,Survey and Interview Techniques,Content and Discourse Analysis,Numerical Analysis: central tendency measurement,Numerical Analysis: ANOVA and Regression Analysis,Ethics in scientific research. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the basic concepts related to research methods and techniques. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Defines qualitative and quantitative research methods and explains the differences between them. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Applies the methods in research processes. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| conducts field research by minding the ethical principles of social sciences. | 10, 13, 9 | A, E, F |
| Reports the research by using scientific discourse. | 10, 9 | A, E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science - Society: Basic Concepts | Readings |
| 2 | Research Design | Readings |
| 3 | Research Process | Readings |
| 4 | Hypotheses and variables | Readings |
| 5 | Sampling Method | Readings |
| 6 | What is literature review and how is it done? | Readings |
| 7 | What are quantitative and qualitative research methods? | Readings |
| 8 | Key points in writing a report or thesis | Readings |
| 9 | Data collection methods and techniques | Readings |
| 10 | Survey and Interview Techniques | Readings |
| 11 | Content and Discourse Analysis | Readings |
| 12 | Numerical Analysis: central tendency measurement | Readings |
| 13 | Numerical Analysis: ANOVA and Regression Analysis | Readings |
| 14 | Ethics in scientific research | Readings |
| Resources |
| Ders kitabı (ana kaynak) 1-) Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri, Aysel Aziz, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ekim 2015, 10. Baskı 2-) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Remzi Y. Kıncal vd. Nobel Yayıncılık, Ekim 2015 4. Baskı 3-) Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri (SPSS Uygulamalı) Remzi Altunışık, Recai Coşkun, Serkan Bayraktaroğlu, Engin Yıldırım, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Mart 2015, 8. Baskı |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | 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 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 14 | 8 | 112 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 45 | 45 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 229 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(229/30) | 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 in SOCIAL SCIEN | - | 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 | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Fatma Beğlü DİKEÇLİGİL |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is aimed at students of social sciences to gain the scientific research mentality and to ensure that they will be knowledgeable, equipped and competent in conceptual, methodological and approaching aspects in any kind of research. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Science - Society: Basic Concepts,Research Design,Research Process,Hypotheses and variables,Sampling Method,What is literature review and how is it done?,What are quantitative and qualitative research methods?,Key points in writing a report or thesis,Data collection methods and techniques,Survey and Interview Techniques,Content and Discourse Analysis,Numerical Analysis: central tendency measurement,Numerical Analysis: ANOVA and Regression Analysis,Ethics in scientific research. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the basic concepts related to research methods and techniques. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Defines qualitative and quantitative research methods and explains the differences between them. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Applies the methods in research processes. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| conducts field research by minding the ethical principles of social sciences. | 10, 13, 9 | A, E, F |
| Reports the research by using scientific discourse. | 10, 9 | A, E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science - Society: Basic Concepts | Readings |
| 2 | Research Design | Readings |
| 3 | Research Process | Readings |
| 4 | Hypotheses and variables | Readings |
| 5 | Sampling Method | Readings |
| 6 | What is literature review and how is it done? | Readings |
| 7 | What are quantitative and qualitative research methods? | Readings |
| 8 | Key points in writing a report or thesis | Readings |
| 9 | Data collection methods and techniques | Readings |
| 10 | Survey and Interview Techniques | Readings |
| 11 | Content and Discourse Analysis | Readings |
| 12 | Numerical Analysis: central tendency measurement | Readings |
| 13 | Numerical Analysis: ANOVA and Regression Analysis | Readings |
| 14 | Ethics in scientific research | Readings |
| Resources |
| Ders kitabı (ana kaynak) 1-) Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri, Aysel Aziz, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ekim 2015, 10. Baskı 2-) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Remzi Y. Kıncal vd. Nobel Yayıncılık, Ekim 2015 4. Baskı 3-) Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri (SPSS Uygulamalı) Remzi Altunışık, Recai Coşkun, Serkan Bayraktaroğlu, Engin Yıldırım, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Mart 2015, 8. Baskı |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |