| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Research Methods II | STV 502 | 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. Kazım Özkan ERTÜRK |
| Instructors |
Kazım Özkan ERTÜRK |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | This 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 necessary to prepare a scientific report. - Prepare a draft of a scientific research project. - student knows what to research and what data she/he needs to have first. - Can access data from research questions. - Acquire analytical and practical skills to write an academic paper. - Learn how to prepare a research proposal. - He/she calculates how to use his/her time during research and writing. - Uses academic techniques related to his/her field well. - Be able to evaluate the structure of research prepared based on different methods. - Makes inferences regarding ethical responsibility in research. - Be able to design a research that complies with ethical principles. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Providing information about course content. | Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Research methodology, concept-theory-methodology relationship, scientific method and basic concepts in research, qualitative research. | Research Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Research questions, scope and limitations, defining the problem, assumptions, deduction, induction. | Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 4. Week | Design, data collection and analysis of data in qualitative research. | Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 5. Week | Content Analysis | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Verbal Expression |
| 6. Week | Discourse Analysis | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Focus Group, Observation, Participant/Non-Participant Observation | Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Midterms | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Mixed Methods | Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study |
| 10. Week | Case studies, discussion of applications of communication research methods | Research Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 11. Week | Structured/unstructured interview, in-depth interview/interview techniques, oral history studies. | Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 12. Week | Semiology | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Qualitative research design: ethnographic research, historical research, critical research, phenomenological research. | Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research Course Hours |
| 14. Week | Preparing a project outline for a case study. | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research |
| 15. Week | Finals | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Practice Research |
| Neuman, W. L. 2014.Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri–Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar. Cilt 1-2. (Çev: S. Özge), Yayın Odası Yayıncılık, İstanbul. |
| 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 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | DK10 | DK11 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | ||
