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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods II | SOS212 | Turkish | Compulsory | 4. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Formal |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. EMEL COŞKUN |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Dr. EMEL COŞKUN (Bahar) |
| Goals | Learners will be able to understand basic concepts of scientific research and qualitative/ quantitative research types, to build a research, to practice research methods such as sampling models, in-depth interviews, surveys, questionnaires. |
| Course Content | Introduction and application of research methodologies |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Being able to learn research methods and processes |
| 2 | Being able to understand qualitative and quantitative research methodologies |
| 3 | Being able to learn and use qualitative and quantitative research methods |
| 4 | Being able to use qualitative and quantitative research methods with appropriate research techniques/tools |
| 5 | Being able to analyze and interpret research findings |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction | |
| 2. Week | Main Concepts of Quantitative Methodology | |
| 3. Week | Literature Review - I | |
| 4. Week | Literature Review - II | |
| 5. Week | Quantitative research design: Research question and sample | |
| 6. Week | Quantitative research design: Survey formation | |
| 7. Week | Data collection tools: Online surveys (Google forms) | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Data analysis- I | |
| 10. Week | Data analysis- II | |
| 11. Week | Data analysis- SPSS | |
| 12. Week | Data analysis- SPSS | |
| 13. Week | Writing a research report - I | |
| 14. Week | Writing a research report - II |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Acquire a general sociological perspective. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Acquire knowledge of the basic characteristics of sociological method and the stages of sociological inquiry; comprehension of the required concepts for a social scientific inquiry and the methods for a sociological research, and also to be able to use them in an applied research. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Acquire knowledge of the basic characteristics of sociological method and the stages of sociological inquiry; comprehension of the required concepts for a social scientific inquiry and the methods for a sociological research, and also to be able to use them in an applied research. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Acquire knowledge of the basic characteristics of sociological method and the stages of sociological inquiry; comprehension of the required concepts for a social scientific inquiry and the methods for a sociological research, and also to be able to use them in an applied research. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Recognition of the classical and contemporary sociological theories and the ability to compare them. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Analyze the basic characteristics of social structures and institutions that are whether national or common in the world. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Analyze the social interactions that take place between individuals, social groups, and societies. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | To generate a sociological imagination directed to the daily social phenomena and to gain the ability of systematic, coherent, and critical thinking. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Analyze the social mobilization and relations of social class in the modern industrial and post-industrial societies. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Explain the effects of social stratification and economic inequalities over social life and society. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Propose solutions for the social problems while implementing the most efficient research techniques. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | To produce and publish scientific knowledge, share it with society, and contribute to the consciousness of the society. | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | To generate different perspectives for various social problems, and to think systematically. | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | To have an objective perspective towards social phenomena. | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | To watch closely the scientific and modern developments, and improve himself / herself; and follow scientific ethics | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | To become sociologists who are able to capture and analyze the spirit of the age by dealing with local, national, and global social problems. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2.5 | 35 |
| Research | 2 | 7 | 14 | |
| Other Activities | 5 | 6.5 | 32.5 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
