Communication Studies and Ethics
Radio,Television and Cinema
Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies and Ethics | RTS101 | Compulsory | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Nigar PÖSTEKİ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) The student develops manageable research questions and hypotheses.
2) The student presents the research findings in appropriate format.
3) The student adheres to ethical principles while conducting research.
4) The student designs a scientific study with various research approaches from different disciplines in the social sciences.
5) The student knows how to use the main quantitative and qualitative research methods correctly.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
The course deals with quantitative and qualitative methods used in communication and media research. The course also examines the relationship between scientific ethics and the research process, with a brief introduction to ethical theory and principles.
Weekly Schedule
1) Epistemology.2) Knowledge types, scientific knowledge and Research Ethics
3) Scientific Research: Definition, process and basic concepts.
4) Research Process and features of research.
5) Methodology
6) Stages of scientific research management. Required things in a research proposal.
7) Determination of the method: Qualitative and Quantitative research methods.
8) Mid-term exam
9) Data collection and evaluation
10) Student Presentations
11) Student Presentations
12) Student Presentations
13) Student Presentations
14) Student Presentations
15) Student Presentations
16) Student Presentations
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S., Yıldırım, E. Sakarya Kitabevi, Sakarya, 2005
2- Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma: Yöntemi teknik ve ilkeler. Balcı, A. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2007
3- Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Büyüköztürk, Ş. ve Diğerleri. Pegem Akademi, Ankara, 2008.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
20% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required