Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) (English) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIR5105

Course Name:

Research Methods

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. BİLGEN SÜTÇÜOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Bilgen Sütçüoğlu

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

I. Get to know the basic concepts of research, II. Learn research methods and process, III. Learn data collection and data analysis methods, to explain the results of research with scientific methods IV. Have ability to form a research problem, V. Get the ability to evaluate the results of the research and to draw practical results and draw practical results, VI. Learn to prepare a research report, VII. Know how a scientific social science research can be conducted, and to be able to design and conduct research.

Course Content:

In this course, planning, designing and conducting a scientific research in social sciences are discussed. The importance of research in social sciences, research methodologies used in the social sciences, preparing research design, literature review, data collection tools, data analysis methods, interpretation of research data are among the topics covered in the course. In addition, research ethics, writing the research report and writing thesis and article are the other topics to be covered in the course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learn and discuss the basic concepts of scientific research.
2) He / she masters scientific research processes and learns to plan a research related to social sciences including research problematic, research method and data analysis method.
3) To know scientific research methods and to choose the right method according to the research field.
4) Learn ethical principles and bibliography rules for thesis, scientific articles and research writing.
5) Be able to prepare a scientific report.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Dimensions of Research
3)	Theory and Causation
4)	Research Ethics
5)	Literature Review
6)	Sampling
7)	Introduction to Qualitative Research: Ethnography/Observation
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Interview
10)	Introduction to Qualitative Research: Survey
11)	Experimental Research
12)	Analysis of archives, newspapers etc.
13)	Qualitative content analysis
14)	Review
15)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Aysel Aziz, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri, Nobel Yayınları, 2008. Ed. Şebnem Aslan, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Eğitim Yayınevi, 2018.
References:	Aysel Aziz, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri, Nobel Yayınları, 2008. Ed. Şebnem Aslan, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Eğitim Yayınevi, 2018.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	4	% 40
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	15	3	3	3	135
Quizzes	4	3	3	3	36
Midterms	1	5	5	5	15
Final	1	5	5	5	15
Total Workload					201