SÖ791 Research Methods in Social Sciences I

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

Information

Code SÖ791
Name Research Methods in Social Sciences I
Term 2024-2025 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 Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. FİLİZ YURTAL


Course Goal / Objective

The general aim of this course is; The aim of this course is to guide the students' learning about the concepts related to science, scientific research process and the scientific activities that should be carried out in this process, scientific studies to report, project, thesis and article.

Course Content

What is scientific knowledge; Differences between potivist and post-positivist studies; What is the research framework of the scientific study; Hypothesis, what does the assumption mean; What are the stages of scientific research; Writing rules, footnotes, references and quoting.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Yıldırım, A. and Şimşek, H. (2008). Qualitative research methods in the social sciences. Ankara: Seçkin Publishing.

Notes

Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S., and Yıldırım, E. (2007). Research Methods in Social Sciences: SPSS Applied. Sakarya: Sakarya Bookstore. Balci, A. (2001). Research in Social Sciences: Methods, Techniques and Principles. Ankara: Pegem Publishing. Buyukozturk, S. (2010). Data Analysis Handbook for Social Sciences: Statistics, Research Design, SPSS Applications and Interpretation. Ankara: Pegem Academy. Büyüköztürk, S., Kılıç, E., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, S., and Demirel, F. (2008). Scientific Research Methods. Ankara: Pegem Academy Publishing. Cebeci, S. (2002). Scientific Research and Writing Techniques. Istanbul: Alfa Press Publishing Distribution. Creswell, J. W. Research Design. (2013). (Translated by Ed. Demir, S. B.). Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Mixed Method Approaches. 4. Translation from Print. Ankara: Educating Book. Ekiz, D. (2009). Scientific Research Methods. Ankara: Memoir Publishing. Erkus, A. (2005). Scientific Research Spiral. Ankara: Seçkin Publishing. Erkus, A. (2009). Scientific Research Process for Behavioral Sciences. Ankara: Seçkin Publishing. Captain, S. (1995). Scientific Research and Statistics Techniques. Ankara: Karasar, N. (2008). Scientific Research Method. Ankara: Nobel Publication Distribution. Tekin-İftar, E. (2012). Single-Subject Studies in Education and Behavioral Sciences. Ankara: Turkish Psychological Association Publications. Tezbaşaran, A. A. (1996). Likert Type Scale Development Guide. Ankara: Turkish Psychological Association Publications. Ural, A. and Kilic, I. (2006). Scientific Research Process and Data Analysis with SPSS. Ankara: Detay Publishing. Yıldırım, A. and Şimşek, H. (2008). Qualitative research methods in the social sciences. Ankara: Seçkin Publishing.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines the concept of knowledge and sources of information
LO02 Introduces different approaches to science.
LO03 Defines and interprets necessary variables about scientific research process and determination of research subject.
LO04 Makes critical resource analysis, develops hypothesis and strategy.
LO05 Quotation from sources.
LO06 It creates a proper bibliography from the sources used in scientific research.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses elementary scientific research and analysis methods suitable for the area of expertise. 1
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Discusses primary school first and fourth grade programs and the elementary principles on which they are based. 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Discusses the development and learning theories within the scope of primary school first and fourth grade. 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basis of instructional strategies, methods and techniques. 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the interaction among the disciplines related to the field.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describes the teaching principles of the subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) of primary education at the 1st - 4th grades at a professional level.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Utilizes the combined information about class teaching and different areas.
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluates the theoretical and applied information (article, thesis, etc.) in the field with a critical eye. 5
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has a critical approach to the national and internatinal applications concerning the primary education.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Plans and executes a scientific research.
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses, develops and deepens teaching strategies, methods and techniques with an interdisciplinary understanding.
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Will be willing to independently carry out work that requires expertise in the field.
PLO13 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the quality of leadership in situations related to problem solving in their field or organises teamwork.
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Questions the scientific and social issues in a critical way, and welcomes new perspectives.
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Conducts the studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning.
PLO16 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Follows social and technological developments.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Conducts a scientific study in the field of primary education, and supporting with both qualitative and quantitative data submits the study to the experts and non-experts using written, oral and visual presentation techniques.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Utilises information and communication technologies effectively.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Speaks one of the languages in the European language portfolio fluent enough to understand knowledge related to the field and maintain oral and written communication.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Respects the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while conducting a research and a project related to the field or interpreting a study.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Course Objectives, Content, Sources and Introduction No preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Working on scientific publications, access, classification and reporting Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Making a study about reading and understanding a scientific study. Reading and homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 What is information, what is the source of information Reading and Summarizing Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 What is science, functions of science, types of science, scientific research, scientific method, qualifications of scientific research Reading and Summarizing Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Different paradigms in understanding social reality: Positivism Reading and Summarizing Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Different paradigms in social reality: post-positivism Reading and Summarizing Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 What is Research Proble, Problem, research question, hypothesis Reading and homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Making an application study to determine the research problem Reading and homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Access to Scientific Information, information sources, library and use of on-line databases Reading and Homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 What is APA, literature organization, academic text organization Reading and Homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 Scientific Ethics and Research Ethics Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Information about research methods and techniques and reporting rules. Reading and Homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 General evaluation Reading and Homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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

Update Time: 06.05.2024 12:32