| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods | SBKY104 | Turkish | Compulsory | 2. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Instructor(s) | |
| 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. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Have an idea for conducting scientific studies |
| 2 | to gain the basic methods that are used for scientific researches |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Being able to comprehend the basic concepts and theoretical knowledge in the field of Political Science and Public Administration and grasp their details. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | To have the knowledge of political science, political theory, public administration, international relations, political history, law, economics and business required in a qualified employee who is demanded by the public and private sectors | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Analyzing and evaluating hypothetical knowledge as well as offering solutions in the field of Political Science and Public Administration | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Taking responsibility in studies related to the field of political science and public administration and being able to arrange and independently conduct such studies | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Being able to evaluate the knowledge that is acquired during the education period through building cause-effect relations; being able to foresee what kind of knowledge is required in which situation | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Having competence of written and verbal communication in Turkish; being able to speak a foreign language at a level to exchange ideas on the field of international relations. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Having competence of written and verbal communication in Turkish; being able to speak a foreign language at a level to exchange ideas on the field of international relations. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Being conscious about the social, scientific and professional ethics; being open to change and new ideas | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Being able to offer and share alternative solutions in the field of public administration with awareness for lifelong learning and critical thinking. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 |
|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 3 |
| PY2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 | |
| Final | 1 | 51 | 51 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Total Workload | 153 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
