| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | STV601 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face education |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Fatma GÜRSES |
| Instructor(s) |
Fatma GÜRSES |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The Research Design I course aims to enable students to develop basic knowledge and attitudes about scientific research in their field, and to put theoretical knowledge into practice by ensuring that students research and apply qualitative data collection techniques. |
| Course Content | This course covers the differences between qualitative research techniques, qualitative research techniques such as semiotics, qualitative content analysis, discourse analysis, ethnographic studies, in-depth interviews, focus groups, oral history studies, and the comparison of the possibilities of quantitative and qualitative research techniques. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Know the principles required to prepare a scientific report. Can prepare a scientific research project outline. Knows what to research and what data to have first. Can access data from research questions. Gains analytical and practical skills to write an academic article. Writes an academic article. - Learns how to prepare a research proposal. Learns how to write a research. Can use the necessary format when writing an academic article. Calculates how to use his time during research and writing. Uses academic techniques related to his field well. - Can evaluate the structure of research prepared based on different methods. Makes inferences regarding ethical responsibility in research. Can design a research in accordance with ethical principles. Analyzes national and international communication research. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Providing information about course content. | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Research methodology, concept-theory-methodology relationship, scientific method and basic concepts in research, qualitative research. | Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Research questions, scope and limitations, defining the problem, assumptions, deduction, induction. | Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 4. Week | Design, data collection and analysis of data in qualitative research. | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Content Analysis | Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 6. Week | Discourse Analysis | Research Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 7. Week | Focus Group, Observation, Participant/Non-Participant Observation | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | Midterms | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Practice |
| 9. Week | Mixed Methods | Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Case studies, discussion of applications of communication research methods. | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Structured/unstructured interview, in-depth interview/interview techniques, oral history studies. | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Semiology | Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 13. Week | Qualitative research design: ethnographic research, historical research, critical research, phenomenological research. | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression |
| 14. Week | Producing a case study. | Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research |
| 15. Week | Finals | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Practice |
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| Aziz, Aysel. (1990) Araştırma Yöntemleri Teknikleri ve İletişim. Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi. |
| Karasar, N. 2012. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, 23.Basım, Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi |
| Baş, Türker; Akturan, Ulun (2008) Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık. |
| Yüksel, Atila; Mil, Burak; Bilim, Yasin (2007) Nitel Araştırma, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık. |
| Karasar, N. (1996). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler 7 |
| Punch, K.F. 2014. Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş. Nicel ve Nitel Yaklaşımlar. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi. |
| Düzce Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Enstitüsü Tez Yazım Kılavuzu. |
| Bailey, K. D. (1982). Methods of Social Research (2. Baskı). New York: The Free |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Verbal Expression | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Visual Presentation | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Homework 2 | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Quiz 1 | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
