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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Methodology Of Social Sciences II (required) FDB102 Compulsory Master's degree 1 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Muhammet Fatih GENÇ
Prof. Dr. Sefer YAVUZ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Adnan GÜRSOY

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Learning the basic methodological concepts
2) To be able to apply research techniques
3) To be able to use methodological information in research processes
4) To gain appropriate attitude to research ethics
5) understand the social context of social sciences

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Learning Outcomes
1 Low Low Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High High High
2 Low Low Low Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High Middle Middle
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 Low Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
5 Low Low High High High High High High High High High High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Data Analaysis and SPSS Applicatios in Social Sciences II

Course Contents

Extremely both theoretical and technical dimension. Here is the importance of social science literature, a priority, research methods and technical features. On the other hand, the subject of the method only approaches the research process and makes the necessary and finalized theoretical, ethical and ontological contents of the relationship with social studies.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction, Resources, Program
2) Scientific Research in Social Sciences
3) Scientific Thinking and Method Problems
4) Scientific Thinking Method-I Induction and F. Bacon
5) Scientific Thinking Method-II Deduction and R. Descartes
6) Research Process and Techniques-I: Topic / Problem
7) Midterm Exam
8) Research Process and Techniques-II: Topic / Problem
9) Research Process and Techniques-III: Basic Concepts and Theories
10) Research Process and Techniques-IV: Selection of Appropriate Methods and Techniques
11) Research Process and Techniques-V: Data Collection and Data Management
12) Research Process and Techniques-VI: Data Analysis, Analysis and Interpretation
13) Research Process and Techniques-VII: Ethical Rules and Plagiarism in Scientific Research
14) Research Process and Techniques-VII: Formal Structures from Research Writing
15) Overview
16) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Karasar, N. (2002). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, (11. Baskı), Nobel Yay., Ankara.
2- Balcı, A. (2010). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma: Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler. Pegem A Yayınları, Ankara.
3- ALTUNIŞIK, Remzi, COŞKUN, Recai, BAYRAKTAROĞLU, Serkan ve YILDIRIM, Engin (2004). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Avcı Ofset, İstanbul.
4- GOODE, William J. ve Hatt, Paul K.(, 1973). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Metodları (Çev.; Ruşen Y. Keleş), Türkiye Ortadoğu Amme İdaresi Enstitüsü Yay., Ankara
5- ARSLANTÜRK, Zeki. ve ARSLANTÜRK,E. Hamit (2011). Uygulamalı Sosyal Araştırma, Çamlıca Yay., İstanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required