ECMZ204 Research Methods in Social Sciences

7 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ECMZ204
Name Research Methods in Social Sciences
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 7 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN BİLGİN KILIÇ
Course Instructor
1 2
Arş.Gör.Dr. SERA ŞANLI (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To give students the capacity to frame research questions, to formulate research designs, and to apply appropriate research methods to the gathering, analysis and interpretation of evidence

Course Content

Why do research, the Logic of Analysis, Selection and Formulation of a Research Problem,Exploratory and Descriptive Studies, Methods for determining Causal relationships among variables,General problems of measurements ,ethical issues in the conduct of research in social relations,Data colletion I,Data colletion II, Data colletion III, The use of available data as source material, Data processing, Analysis and interpretation, The research report

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

David Nachmıas, Chava Nachmias, St. Marti̇n's "Research Methods in Social Sciences"

Notes

Related Internet resources and books


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Conduct a research on a specific topic
LO02 Construct a mathemetical model.
LO03 Solves problems with analitical thinking.
LO04 Explain econometric concepts
LO05 Obtain, edit and analyze the data


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explain the basic concepts and theorems in the fields of Econometrics, Statistics and Operations research 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Acquires basic Mathematics, Statistics and Operation Research concepts 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describes the necessary concepts of Business 3
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Equipped with the foundations of Economics, and develops Economic models 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Models problems with Mathematics, Statistics, and Econometrics 4
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has the ability to analyze/interpret at the conceptual level to develop solutions to problems 4
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Collects/analyses data 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Interprets the results analyzed with the model 5
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Combines the information obtained from different sources within the framework of academic rules in a field which does not research 3
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It develops traditional approaches, practices and methods into new working methods when it deems necessary 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Leads by taking responsibility individually and/or within the team 5
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği In addition to herself/himself professional development, constantly improves in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in line with interests and abilities 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, it follows the current developments in the field / constantly renews itself 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses a package program of Econometrics, Statistics, and Operation Research 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses Turkish and at least one other foreign language, academically and in the business context 5
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of the related persons correctly/expresses himself/herself correctly in written and verbal form
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Interprets data on current economic and social issues
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Applies social, scientific and professional ethical values


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 why do research Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
2 the Logic of Analysis Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
3 Selection and Formulation of a Research Problem Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
4 Exploratory and Descriptive Studies Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
5 Methods for determining Causal relationships among variables Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
6 General problems of measurements Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
7 ethical issues in the conduct of research in social relations Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Data colletion I Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
10 Data colletion II Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
11 Data collection III Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
12 The use of available data as source material Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
13 Data processing Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
14 Analysis and interpretation Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
15 The research report Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
16 Term Exams Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program 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 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

Update Time: 08.05.2024 12:32