SBUZ208 Research Methods in Social Sciences

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

Information

Code SBUZ208
Name Research Methods in Social Sciences
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT
Course Instructor
1 2
Gökçe YİĞİT CEYDİLEK (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The main aim of the course is to provide students with the ability to use quantitative and qualitative approaches in the social sciences and to analyze issues concerning social sciences from the theoretical perspectives.

Course Content

This course introduces students to quantitative and qualitative methods in the social sciences. In addition, this course develops students theoretical and practical knowledges in social sciences from a scientific perspective.

Course Precondition

There are no prerequisities for the course.

Resources

Altunışık, R.; Coşkun, R.; Bayraktaroğlu, S. ve Yıldırım, E. (2007). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Sakarya Yayıncılık. Aziz, A. (2020). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G. and Williams, J. M. (2018). Araştırma Sanatı (Çeviri: N. Kayaalp). Nobel Yayıncılık. Çarkoğlu, A. (Ed.). (2013). Uluslararası İlişkilerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. Anadolu Üniversitesi.

Notes

Aydın, M. (1996). Uluslararası ilişkilerde yaklaşım, teori ve analiz. Ankara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi, 51(1), 71-114. Şatana, N. S. (2015). Uluslararası İlişkilerde Bilimsellik, Metodoloji ve Yöntem. Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi, 12(46), 10-33.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Analyzes the current isssues on methods in Social Sciences.
LO02 Improves students' knowledge on qualitative and quantitative methods with theoretical explanation in Social Sciences.
LO03 Improves students' ability to establish research questions and to develop the useful conceptual framework in Social Sciences.
LO04 Learns how to do research in the field of International Relations.
LO05 Learns how to develop a good research question.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 2
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. 5
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 5
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction Reading syllabus of the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Conceptual Debates in Social Sciences Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Theoretical Debates in Social Sciences Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Methodological Debates in Social Sciences Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 What is Research? Basic Concepts in Research Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Research Methods in International Relations Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Research Question and Hypothesis Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid term exam Studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Literature Review Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Data in Scientific Research Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Quantitative Methods and Mixed Methods Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Writing Process Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Referencing Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Ethics in Scientific Research Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Make up course Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Review Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
17 Final Exam Studying for 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 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 116
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,64
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 13.05.2024 10:57