This course is designed to perceive of science and research, scientific methods, functions of Social Work research, research types and models in Social Work, ethic and policy in Social Work's research, planning and preparing for researches.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction to the course.,Science Research and its Important,Science-Scientific Knowledge, Scientific Methods-Scientific attitude and behaviours.,Modernism adn Postmodernism arguments in Sociological Methods.,Way and function fo Social Work's research.,Ethic and policy in Social Work's research.,Definition of research,types and steps of researhes.,Process and technics of researches.,Write reports and searching literature.,Types of Resarches: Qualitative and Quantitative methods,Practising of Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Work.,Important of Research in Social Services fields.,Examples of qualitative and quantitative researches.,Review..
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to gain knowledge and skills about scientific research process and research problematics.
10, 16, 9
A, E
1.3. Summarizes the important points in the selection of research topic and literature review.
10, 5, 9
E
1.1. Explains the types of research.
10, 9
E, F
1.2. Summarizes the research process.
10, 19, 23, 5, 9
A
2. Will be able to compare social sciences research methods and techniques.
10, 5, 9
E
2.1. Decides in which cases quantitative and in which cases qualitative research should be conducted.
10, 9
A, E
2.2. Have knowledge about interview, observation, survey and content analysis methods.
10, 16, 2, 9
3. Will be able to transform research results into a report.
10, 5, 9
E
3.1. Identifies research sections.
10, 5, 9
E
3.2. Learns direct and indirect referencing formats.
10, 5, 9
E
4. Will be able to explain the ethical obligations of the researcher in the research process.
10, 5, 9
E
4.1. Knows the ethical issues related to participants.
10, 5, 9
E
4.2. Distinguishes privacy, anonymity and confidentiality.
10, 5, 9
E
5. Will be able to conduct research by identifying a research problem in a group.
10, 5, 9
E
5.1. Evaluates the appropriate method selection, determination of the universe and sample when conducting research.
10, 5, 9
E
5.2. Writes a research report taking into account the research steps.
A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Introduction to the course.
2
Science Research and its Important
3
Science-Scientific Knowledge, Scientific Methods-Scientific attitude and behaviours.
4
Modernism adn Postmodernism arguments in Sociological Methods.
5
Way and function fo Social Work's research.
6
Ethic and policy in Social Work's research.
7
Definition of research,types and steps of researhes.
8
Process and technics of researches.
9
Write reports and searching literature.
10
Types of Resarches: Qualitative and Quantitative methods
11
Practising of Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Work.
12
Important of Research in Social Services fields.
13
Examples of qualitative and quantitative researches.
14
Review.
Resources
Büyükşener, Ş. (2014) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Pegem.
Karasar, N. (2017) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar İlkeler Teknikler, İstanbul: Nobel.
Neuman, W. L. (2006) Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri. Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar 1. ve 2. Cilt, Yayınodası.
Saldamlı, A. (2013) Bilimsel Araştırma ve Sunum Teknikleri, İstanbul: Detay Yayıncılık.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Acquires knowledge of social work theory and practice fields.
2
Gains communication and professional interview skills
3
Obtains information about management and processes.
X
4
Understands professional ethics, principles and values.
X
5
Uses required computer software, communication technologies and a foreign language.
6
Acquires the skills of solving social problems with scientific data and evidence.
X
7
Improves skills for using the knowledge gained from different disciplines to solve complex social problems.
X
8
Able to cooperate with other disciplines and make teamwork.
X
9
Gains ability for self-development in his area to follow actual info and developments, to trace and evaluate the state of the projects for his goals.
X
10
Capable to practice social work and train different client groups.
11
Learns the effects of the social and cultural environment on human behavior and considers this effect in social work practice.
12
Able to evaluate and feed-back during planned changing process.
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
0
0
0
Guided Problem Solving
0
0
0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
0
0
0
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
0
0
0
General Exam
0
0
0
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
0
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30)
0
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
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS and TECHNIQUES
-
Spring Semester
2+0
2
4
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Assist.Prof. Mahmut Selami AKIN
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assist.Prof. Ayşe ÇİÇEK
Assistant(s)
Aim
This course is designed to perceive of science and research, scientific methods, functions of Social Work research, research types and models in Social Work, ethic and policy in Social Work's research, planning and preparing for researches.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction to the course.,Science Research and its Important,Science-Scientific Knowledge, Scientific Methods-Scientific attitude and behaviours.,Modernism adn Postmodernism arguments in Sociological Methods.,Way and function fo Social Work's research.,Ethic and policy in Social Work's research.,Definition of research,types and steps of researhes.,Process and technics of researches.,Write reports and searching literature.,Types of Resarches: Qualitative and Quantitative methods,Practising of Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Work.,Important of Research in Social Services fields.,Examples of qualitative and quantitative researches.,Review..
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to gain knowledge and skills about scientific research process and research problematics.
10, 16, 9
A, E
1.3. Summarizes the important points in the selection of research topic and literature review.
10, 5, 9
E
1.1. Explains the types of research.
10, 9
E, F
1.2. Summarizes the research process.
10, 19, 23, 5, 9
A
2. Will be able to compare social sciences research methods and techniques.
10, 5, 9
E
2.1. Decides in which cases quantitative and in which cases qualitative research should be conducted.
10, 9
A, E
2.2. Have knowledge about interview, observation, survey and content analysis methods.
10, 16, 2, 9
3. Will be able to transform research results into a report.
10, 5, 9
E
3.1. Identifies research sections.
10, 5, 9
E
3.2. Learns direct and indirect referencing formats.
10, 5, 9
E
4. Will be able to explain the ethical obligations of the researcher in the research process.
10, 5, 9
E
4.1. Knows the ethical issues related to participants.
10, 5, 9
E
4.2. Distinguishes privacy, anonymity and confidentiality.
10, 5, 9
E
5. Will be able to conduct research by identifying a research problem in a group.
10, 5, 9
E
5.1. Evaluates the appropriate method selection, determination of the universe and sample when conducting research.
10, 5, 9
E
5.2. Writes a research report taking into account the research steps.
A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Introduction to the course.
2
Science Research and its Important
3
Science-Scientific Knowledge, Scientific Methods-Scientific attitude and behaviours.
4
Modernism adn Postmodernism arguments in Sociological Methods.
5
Way and function fo Social Work's research.
6
Ethic and policy in Social Work's research.
7
Definition of research,types and steps of researhes.
8
Process and technics of researches.
9
Write reports and searching literature.
10
Types of Resarches: Qualitative and Quantitative methods
11
Practising of Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Work.
12
Important of Research in Social Services fields.
13
Examples of qualitative and quantitative researches.
14
Review.
Resources
Büyükşener, Ş. (2014) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara: Pegem.
Karasar, N. (2017) Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar İlkeler Teknikler, İstanbul: Nobel.
Neuman, W. L. (2006) Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri. Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar 1. ve 2. Cilt, Yayınodası.
Saldamlı, A. (2013) Bilimsel Araştırma ve Sunum Teknikleri, İstanbul: Detay Yayıncılık.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Acquires knowledge of social work theory and practice fields.
2
Gains communication and professional interview skills
3
Obtains information about management and processes.
X
4
Understands professional ethics, principles and values.
X
5
Uses required computer software, communication technologies and a foreign language.
6
Acquires the skills of solving social problems with scientific data and evidence.
X
7
Improves skills for using the knowledge gained from different disciplines to solve complex social problems.
X
8
Able to cooperate with other disciplines and make teamwork.
X
9
Gains ability for self-development in his area to follow actual info and developments, to trace and evaluate the state of the projects for his goals.
X
10
Capable to practice social work and train different client groups.
11
Learns the effects of the social and cultural environment on human behavior and considers this effect in social work practice.
12
Able to evaluate and feed-back during planned changing process.
