| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods | ULUS108 | 2. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
TANSU HİLMİ HANÇER |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to enable students to perform international studies by using scientific literature research and research methods. |
| Course Content | What to do during the research process, sampling and method determination, data acquisition |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Learning the scientific research and research methods, especially in the international relations literature - To be able to do research in any event related to international relations by using scientific methods; |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction: Philosophy of Science, Knowledge and Scientific Knowledge | |
| 2. Week | Determination of Research Problems | |
| 3. Week | Critical Review | |
| 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 Shape of the Research Report |
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| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 2 | 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 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
