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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

INR111

Course Name:

Social Research Methods

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. BİLGEN SÜTÇÜOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Bilgen Sütçüoğlu

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to discuss the main approaches, data collections methods and core terminology in social science research methods. Ethical concerns in conducting research is also an essential element of the course.
Course Content:	Main research methods used in social sciences.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Identify main research methodologies in social sciences
2) Know and employ the most common data collections methods in social sciences
3) Discuss the methods, data and their relationships.
4) Know and respect ethical rules of research conduct.

Course Flow Plan

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	W. Lawrence Neuman. 2014. Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri I. ve II. Ciltler. İstanbul: Yayınodası Yayıncılık.
References:	Tartışma makaleleri verilebilir.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Has knowledge about basic theoretical debates in the field of International Relations.	1
2) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of International Relations at national and international level.	1	1	1	1
3) Relates the interaction of the Department of International Relations with other social sciences (history, political science, law, economy).	1
4) Gains knowledge and skills to evaluate and discuss the events in an interdisciplinary dimension, and analyze the political, social and economic problems encountered in national and international contexts within a certain conceptual framework.				1
5) Using social sciences methods, can conduct research and follow the field.	3	3	3	3
6) Uses leadership characteristics with awareness of teamwork.
7) Can design and prepare scientific projects such as projects, reports, articles and theses with their own or others with uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques.	3	3	3	3
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what he/she needs and critically question the information has acquired.	2	2	2	3
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in the field of International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and orally.	2	3	3	3
10) Follows the developments in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.	1	1	1
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.		3		1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has knowledge about basic theoretical debates in the field of International Relations.	2
2)	Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of International Relations at national and international level.	3
3)	Relates the interaction of the Department of International Relations with other social sciences (history, political science, law, economy).	2
4)	Gains knowledge and skills to evaluate and discuss the events in an interdisciplinary dimension, and analyze the political, social and economic problems encountered in national and international contexts within a certain conceptual framework.	3
5)	Using social sciences methods, can conduct research and follow the field.	2
6)	Uses leadership characteristics with awareness of teamwork.
7)	Can design and prepare scientific projects such as projects, reports, articles and theses with their own or others with uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques.	3
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what he/she needs and critically question the information has acquired.	3
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in the field of International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and orally.	2
10)	Follows the developments in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.	3
11)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	4	% 50
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 30
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Homework Assignments	10	20
Midterms	3	5
Final	3	8
Total Workload		75