| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods | SBKY104 | 2. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. TANSU HİLMİ HANÇER |
| Instructors |
TANSU HİLMİ HANÇER |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To provide students with a basic knowledge of science and philosophy of science, to design a scientific study (papers, papers, reports, books), to gain the basic logic of qualitative and quantitative research methods and to give a questioning and exploratory way of thinking. |
| Course Content | The course is an introduction to basic concepts and topics covered by methodology, social research methods and techniques. The scope of the course is composed of the philosophical foundations and objectives of social research, as well as the problems encountered in the selection of the research subject and the conduct of the research. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Have an idea for conducting scientific studies - to gain the basic methods that are used for scientific researches |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction: Philosophy of Science, Knowledge and Scientific Knowledge | |
| 2. Week | Determination of Research Problems | |
| 3. Week | Critical Source Research | |
| 4. Week | Establishing Research Questions and Hypotheses | |
| 5. Week | Determination of Research Strategy | |
| 6. Week | Research Universe and Sampling | |
| 7. Week | Compiling Secondary Data for Research | |
| 8. Week | Compiling Secondary Data for Research | |
| 9. Week | Compiling Primary Data for Research: Surveys | |
| 10. Week | Compilation of Primary Data for Research: Observation and Interview | |
| 11. Week | Measurement and Scales in Research | |
| 12. Week | Basic Data Analysis Methods | |
| 13. Week | Reporting: Content of the Research Report | |
| 14. Week | Reporting: Conditions of the Form of the Research Report |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 51 | 51 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 153 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
