FELH704 Methods in the Social Sciences and Statistics

7 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 0 National Credit

Information

Code FELH704
Name Methods in the Social Sciences and Statistics
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 7 ECTS
National Credit 0 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

To know and be able to do basic processes of methodology and basic statistical analysis in social sciences

Course Content

Developing scientific attitudes and understanding in relation to scientific method, criticisms of scientific practices, introducing different research techniques, examining the scientific principles of data gathering process from the first to the last stage, basic statistical analysis

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

PDF's

Notes

Methodology and statistics introductory books, research articles


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Classifiies sciences, knows relationship between variety of types of information with science and knows the limits of science.
LO02 Deneysel bilimleri, bilimsel araştırma ve yöntemin temel ilkelerini bilir
LO03 Establishes a relationship with the question of basic oriented scientific studies and applied oriented studies.
LO04 Expresses the problem in the form of research questions and hypotheses.
LO05 Knows research models, classifies researches.
LO06 Recognizes data collection techniques (essay, content analysis, observation, ask) and selects the proper techniques of the research question
LO07 Know the universe and sample techniques and select the appropriate sampling and universe techniques.
LO08 Makes it simple descriptive statistics with spreadsheet data and analysis.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops the theoretical knowledge in philosophy group education at the level of expertise.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends the interaction between related disciplines in philosophy group education. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Discusses the interaction between related disciplines in philosophy group education. 2
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses the knowledge acquired in philosophy group education in solving social problems. 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses the theoretical knowledge gained through philosophy group education in solving newly introduced problems. 3
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Solve the problems in philosophy group education by using scientific research methods. 5
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Independently carries out a study that requires expertise in the philosophy group education. 5
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Shares orally and in writing a work that requires expertise on philosophy group education at national or international level 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Discusses the subject with a critical approach during getting the philosophy group education 5
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Able to read and understand foreign sources in philosophy group education 3
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Has computer skills that can be used for the scientific instrumentation required by philosophy group education. 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Open to different views in philosophy group education 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Within the framework of philosophy group education, it carries out its work on the subject it deals with by considering ethical values. 5
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Evaluates the subject covered in philosophy group education in terms of world problems. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Relationship between the knowledge and life Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası
2 Data types, the classification of sciences,the boundaries of science and the relationship with a variety of types of knowledge Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Experimental sciences, scientific research and the basic principles of the method Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Research models and types Applied preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Variables and variable types Applied preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
6 Assessment and measuring levels Applied preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 Importance, assumptions and limitations Applied preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparation for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
9 Data and data collection techniques Applied preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Observation and document review Applied preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Asking techniques (questionnaires and interviews) Applied preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Population and sampling Applied preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 Basic statistics, central tendency analyzes Applied preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Basic Basic statistics, deviation and normal distribution Applied preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 Spreadsheet and simple descriptive analysis Applied preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Final exam Preparation for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
17 Final exam Preparation for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 5 10
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 18 18
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 170
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,80
ECTS 7 ECTS