Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) (English) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code: | PIR5105 | ||||
Course Name: | Research Methods | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. BİLGEN SÜTÇÜOĞLU | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Bilgen Sütçüoğlu | ||||
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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. |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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Program Outcomes |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |
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 |
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 |