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| Code | POLZ208 |
| 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 | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özhan DEMİRKOL
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The main aim of the course is to provide with the ability to use quantitative and qualitative approaches in the social sciences and to analyze issues concerning social sciences from theoretical perspectives.
Course Content
This course introduces quantitative and qualitative methods in the social sciences. In addition, this course develops theoretical and practical knowledges in social sciences from a scientific perspective.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisities for the course.
Resources
Guthrie, G. (2010). Basic Research Methods: An Entry to Social Science Research. SAGE Publications India. Lamont, C. (2021). Research Methods in International Relations. Sage.
Notes
Matthews, B., and Ross, L. (2010). Research Methods: A Practical Guide for the Social Sciences. Pearson Education Ltd.
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 | Understands 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 | Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life. | 5 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyzes data related to social sciences. | 5 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Reading syllabus of the course | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | What is Research? Basic Concepts of Research | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Theoretical Debates in Social Sciences | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Methodological Debates in Social Sciences | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Research Methods in International Relations | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Research Questions, Research Design and Hypotheses | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Literature Review | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid term exam | Studying for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Qualitative Methods in Social Sciences | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Choosing Methods and Data | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Quantiative Methods in Social Sciences | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Mixed Methods | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Writing Process | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Referencing | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Ethics in Social Sciences | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Review | Reading assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 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 | ||