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| Code | ILEM801 |
| Name | Research Methods and Ethics in Communication Studies |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to relate recent discussions in the philosophy of social science to methodological and ethical issues, to introduce techniques and tools used in research design.
Course Content
This course includes ontological and epistomological bases of scientific research, the process and design of research in social sciences, quantitative and qualititative paradigms, techniques and tools used in research and ethical issues.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ali Yıldırım ve Hasan Yıldırım - Yeni Medya Çalışmalarında Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri, Der. Mutlu Binark
Notes
Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ali Yıldırım ve Hasan Yıldırım - Yeni Medya Çalışmalarında Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri, Der. Mutlu Binark
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | At the end of the course, the student will learn about the researches used in communication studies through examples. |
| LO02 | The student will learn why the studies carried out in communication studies are carried out and why they are important. |
| LO03 | The student will learn what previous research has brought, the methods of research, and how the obtained data can be evaluated. |
| LO04 | At the end of the course, the student will have learned how to report research and the differences between qualitative and quantitative research. |
| LO05 | The student will have information about research methods in new media and will analyze different methods with examples. |
| LO06 | Will have information about ethical principles that should be taken into account in the scientific research process. |
| LO07 | The student will analyze different methods with examples. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Belirsiz | Develops critical thinking skills. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Belirsiz | Have the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in Communication Studies disciplines. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Belirsiz | She/he has knowledge of basic methodological approaches, methods, research techniques and their application and evaluation in communication and media studies.(dişil) | 5 |
| PLO04 | Belirsiz | Identify local, national and international problems in the field of Communication Studies. | |
| PLO05 | Belirsiz | Gains the ability to analyze and synthesize the phenomena in the field of social sciences in an interdisciplinary context. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Belirsiz | She/He reports a social research she designed in the field of communication studies and turns it into original works in accordance with academic rules. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Belirsiz | He/she transfers his/her knowledge of the field in an effective and systematic way, both verbally and in writing. Gains the ability to give lectures, conferences and seminars. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Belirsiz | Have sufficient knowledge about the basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | |
| PLO09 | Belirsiz | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | |
| PLO10 | Belirsiz | Selects data collection and analysis techniques within the appropriate methodologies and applies empirical studies in order to solve these problems, |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Information Introduction: Research Methods in Communication Studies Analysis of a Sample Study | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 2 | Quantitative Research Methods in Communication Studies | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Qualitative Research in Communication Studies I | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Qualitative Research in Communication Studies II and Ethic | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 5 | Sample Research Model Analysis | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Report Writing in Research I | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 7 | Report Writing in Research II - Presentation Methods | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Research Methods and Techniques in New Media I | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Research Methods and Techniques in New Media II | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Online Ethnography and Interview Methods | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Studies on Content Analysis, Semiotic Analysis and Discourse Analysis | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 13 | Online Surveys, Blogs | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 14 | Information on Preparing Individual Research Projects | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | Presentation Projects | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 17 | Term Exams | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||