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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| RADIO, TELEVISION AND CINEMA PR. | |
| Code | AIS315 |
| Name | Scientific Research Methods |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ÖZGÜR İLKE ŞANLIER |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. ÖZGÜR İLKE ŞANLIER
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To introduce students to the scientific process. To introduce the basic tools used in social sciences research
Course Content
Epistemological foundations of scientific research, research process in social sciences, quantitative and qualitative research stages
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Apply a scientific intervention in the analysis of a subject or a problem |
| LO02 | Problematizes a topic |
| LO03 | Starts a research project |
| LO04 | Selects data collection and analysis methods |
| LO05 | Presents results of research |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Graduates gain critical thinking and interpretation skills in the field of radio, television and cinema | |
| PLO02 | - | Graduates have the knowledge of thinking in different disciplines of social sciences and adapting them to their own specialization through applications and doing research when needed | |
| PLO03 | - | Graduates have knowledge about different areas of communication at the entry level. | |
| PLO04 | - | Graduates have knowledge of art, aesthetics, legal framework and culture in general and understand connections among them | |
| PLO05 | - | Graduates produce audio-visual content with the academic formation gained and can control the production stages | |
| PLO06 | - | Graduates gain knowledge of program production and management for broadcasting in terrestrial and web environments | |
| PLO07 | - | Graduates develop the ability to express his/her feelings and thoughts by creating “written, oral and visual texts” | |
| PLO08 | - | Graduates analyze and interpret social problems at national and international level | |
| PLO09 | - | Graduates gain skills in writing various forms of scripts and producing programs for cinema, television and radio. | |
| PLO10 | - | Graduates gain the ability to use communication technologies, to follow technological developments and to improve himself/herself accordingly | |
| PLO11 | - | Graduates gain the ability to plan and organize all kinds of content for audio-visual activities from design to editing and disseminating. | |
| PLO12 | - | Graduates can carry out interdisciplinary work processes the activities expected from him as a team member | |
| PLO13 | - | Graduates can perform effective work individually and as a team member in the production process and provide coordination the field of radio, television and cinema | |
| PLO14 | - | Graduates can prepare audio-visual necessities, decors and stages of studio area. | |
| PLO15 | - | Graduates have know-how and skills about production and broadcast technologies | |
| PLO16 | - | Graduates have knowledge of the information and communication technologies, and the computer softwares required by the field | |
| PLO17 | - | Graduates are able to analyze a film, a script or a television program technically, aesthetically and ideologically. | |
| PLO18 | - | Graduates can express written or visual ideas in a creative way by transforming them into a radio, television or cinema project. | |
| PLO19 | - | Graduates take responsibility for planning, designing and executing pre-production processes of radio, television and cinema. | |
| PLO20 | - | Graduates have the skills and competence to communicate effectively against discrimination and free from prejudices |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The scope and objectives of the course; obligations and acquaintance | ||
| 2 | Literature review, report preparation | expression | |
| 3 | Understanding of social science: Positivism, realism, critiques of positivism, critical theory | Reading | |
| 4 | Basic principles of social research | Reading | |
| 5 | Quantitative research types and processes | Reading | |
| 6 | Questioning and quantitative interview techniques | Reading | |
| 7 | Analysis of quantitative data | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Qualitative research types and processes | Reading, watching film | |
| 10 | Document scanning and analysis | Reading | |
| 11 | Qualitative interview, ethnography and focus group | Reading | |
| 12 | Analysis of qualitative data | Reading | |
| 13 | Research ethics | Reading | |
| 14 | Report writing | Reading | |
| 15 | General evaluation | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |