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PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

ILB6040

Course Name:

Research Policies

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

PhD

TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Third Cycle

EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. YALÇIN KIRDAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. Hatice Öz Pektaş

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To explain to students the basic concepts and principles of research policies. Evaluating the social, economic and cultural contexts of research policies. To provide students with knowledge about research ethics, financing and management. To improve the ability of doctoral level students to plan and manage research projects.
Course Content:	Basic Concepts of Research Policies Science and Technology Policies Research in Education and Health Policies Research Ethics and Responsibilities Research Funding and Resources National and International Research Collaboration Information and Technology Transfer

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Ability to understand and analyze research policies.
2) Developing a conscious approach to research ethics.
3) Gaining skills in financing and managing research projects.
4) Ability to establish research networks at national and international level.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic Concepts of Research Policies	N/A
2)	Basic Concepts of Research Policies	N/A
3)	Science and Technology Policies	N/A
4)	Research in Education and Health Policies	N/A
5)	Research in Education and Health Policies	N/A
6)	Research in Education and Health Policies	N/A
7)	Research in Education and Health Policies	N/A
8)	Midterms	N/A
9)	Research in Education and Health Policies	N/A
10)	Research Funding and Resources	N/A
11)	National and International Research Collaboration	N/A
12)	National and International Research Collaboration	N/A
13)	Final Projesi Hazırlığı ve Sunumları	N/A
14)	Final	N/A

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Sage Publications.

Frankfort-Nachmias, C., & Nachmias, D. (2008). Research Methods in the Social Sciences. Worth Publishers.

Frodeman, R., Klein, J. T., & Mitcham, C. (Eds.). (2010). The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity. Oxford University Press.

Shamoo, A. E., & Resnik, D. B. (2009). Responsible Conduct of Research. Oxford University Press.

Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (2008). The Craft of Research. University of Chicago Press.

Punch, K. F., & Oancea, A. (2014). Introduction to Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches. Sage Publications.

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) The student who has completed the Ph.D. Program has a good command of current and advanced approaches and concepts related to communication sciences.	1	2	2	2
2) Comprehends the interaction between communication sciences and other humanities, monitors and evaluates discussions.	2	2	1	1
3) Uses current and advanced knowledge in the field of communication sciences.	2	3	2	2
4) Expands the boundaries of knowledge by making original studies in the field of communication sciences or by bringing new interpretations to existing studies.	2	2		2
5) Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field at an advanced level.	3		2	2
6) Researches, comprehends, designs, adapts and applies an original subject.	2	2	2	2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	The student who has completed the Ph.D. Program has a good command of current and advanced approaches and concepts related to communication sciences.	2
2)	Comprehends the interaction between communication sciences and other humanities, monitors and evaluates discussions.	3
3)	Uses current and advanced knowledge in the field of communication sciences.	2
4)	Expands the boundaries of knowledge by making original studies in the field of communication sciences or by bringing new interpretations to existing studies.	1
5)	Uses the information and communication technologies required by the field at an advanced level.	1
6)	Researches, comprehends, designs, adapts and applies an original subject.	2

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Application	3	200
Final	3	12
Total Workload		212