Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. İnci YAKUT

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Use the qualitative research methods effectively through critical paradigm.
2) Apply observation research methods
3) Carry out interview methods
4) Conduct material researches
5) Relate the qualitaive researches to the communication theories

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Candidates are provided with knowledge on Research Methods the relationship between theory-method, through qualitative research methods; the basic stages and the requirements of an ethnographic field study; qualitative research methods and techniques, theory-method research problem / question of controversy addressed through the various examples such as in-depth interviews, focus group interviews, text analysis ( through materials like novels, memoirs, movies and so on.) discourse analysis (via news text), oral history and memory work,archival research.

Weekly Schedule

1) Paradigms in the social sciences
2) Interpretative paradigm and qualitative research
3) The basic features of qualitative researches
4) Relationships between pozitivist and interpretative perspectives
5) Observation technique and paradigms
6) Interviewing technique and paradigms
7) Content analysis and paradigms
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Discourse analysis and paradigms
10) Research techniques used in the new media studies
11) Narrative researches and paradigms
12) Visual communication researches
13) Postmodernist approach to the qualitative research
14) Qualitative Analysis
15) Presentation
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Research Methods and Techniques In Social Science	IBD117	Compulsory	Doctorate degree	1	Fall	7