Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH METHODS in SOCIAL SCIENCES | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Osman Zeki GÖKÇE |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The primary goal of this course is to ensure that students will be equipped with a scientific research mentality and that they would gain knowledge and necessary tools with conceptual, methodological and procedural aspects in any kind of research. Two main approaches in social sciences, qualitative and quantitative research methods will be presented. Thus, students would have enough base knowledge under which different methods are used, how they are used and interpreted. SPSS applications, one of the most widely used among ready-made packages, will also be included to provide application knowledge. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Science - Social sciences: Basic concepts,Science and scientific research, being a researcher,Research process and theories,Research design,Measuring contructs,Reliability and Validity,Sampling,Survey method,Experimental research,Case research and interpretative research,Qualitative analysis,Quantitative analysis: descriptive statistics,Quantitative analysis: inferential statistics,Research ethics. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 2. Grasps basic concepts in research methods and techniques. | 10, 16, 9 | A, D |
| 2. Gains the ability to prepare research reports. | 10, 9 | A |
| 3. Understands the logic of hypotheses. | 10, 9 | A, G |
| 4. Gains practical knowledge of survey and interview techniques. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5. Acquires skills in data collection and usage from a variety of sources e.g. internet and the library. | 16, 9 | E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science - Social sciences: Basic concepts | |
| 2 | Science and scientific research, being a researcher | Chapters 1 and 2 |
| 3 | Research process and theories | Chapters 3 and 4 |
| 4 | Research design | Chapter 5 |
| 5 | Measuring contructs | Chapter 6 |
| 6 | Reliability and Validity | Chapter 7 |
| 7 | Sampling | Chapter 8 |
| 8 | Survey method | Chapter 9 |
| 9 | Experimental research | Chapter 10 |
| 10 | Case research and interpretative research | Chapters 11 and 12 |
| 11 | Qualitative analysis | Chapter 13 |
| 12 | Quantitative analysis: descriptive statistics | Chapter 14 |
| 13 | Quantitative analysis: inferential statistics | Chapter 15 |
| 14 | Research ethics | Chapter 16 |
| Resources |
| Social Science Research: Principles, Methods and Applications by Anol Bhattacherjee |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | 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 | 15 | 3 | 45 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 14 | 4 | 56 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 141 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(141/30) | 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 | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Osman Zeki GÖKÇE |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The primary goal of this course is to ensure that students will be equipped with a scientific research mentality and that they would gain knowledge and necessary tools with conceptual, methodological and procedural aspects in any kind of research. Two main approaches in social sciences, qualitative and quantitative research methods will be presented. Thus, students would have enough base knowledge under which different methods are used, how they are used and interpreted. SPSS applications, one of the most widely used among ready-made packages, will also be included to provide application knowledge. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Science - Social sciences: Basic concepts,Science and scientific research, being a researcher,Research process and theories,Research design,Measuring contructs,Reliability and Validity,Sampling,Survey method,Experimental research,Case research and interpretative research,Qualitative analysis,Quantitative analysis: descriptive statistics,Quantitative analysis: inferential statistics,Research ethics. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 2. Grasps basic concepts in research methods and techniques. | 10, 16, 9 | A, D |
| 2. Gains the ability to prepare research reports. | 10, 9 | A |
| 3. Understands the logic of hypotheses. | 10, 9 | A, G |
| 4. Gains practical knowledge of survey and interview techniques. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5. Acquires skills in data collection and usage from a variety of sources e.g. internet and the library. | 16, 9 | E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science - Social sciences: Basic concepts | |
| 2 | Science and scientific research, being a researcher | Chapters 1 and 2 |
| 3 | Research process and theories | Chapters 3 and 4 |
| 4 | Research design | Chapter 5 |
| 5 | Measuring contructs | Chapter 6 |
| 6 | Reliability and Validity | Chapter 7 |
| 7 | Sampling | Chapter 8 |
| 8 | Survey method | Chapter 9 |
| 9 | Experimental research | Chapter 10 |
| 10 | Case research and interpretative research | Chapters 11 and 12 |
| 11 | Qualitative analysis | Chapter 13 |
| 12 | Quantitative analysis: descriptive statistics | Chapter 14 |
| 13 | Quantitative analysis: inferential statistics | Chapter 15 |
| 14 | Research ethics | Chapter 16 |
| Resources |
| Social Science Research: Principles, Methods and Applications by Anol Bhattacherjee |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |