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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction and Social Science:
In this first lesson, it will be examined with which insights the sociological researches are applied throughout history and a comparison of these understandings will be made. What are the concepts of positivism, interpretive and critical science, and for which research is used? |
Gürbüz & Şahin, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Bölüm 1.
Practice: Formation of groups, determination of common areas of interest / potential research topics and receiving group contact information |
| 2) |
Basic Principles of Social Research:
What is theory? What is hypothesis? What is a variable? What's the assumption? What are the differences of social sciences, especially sociology research, from research in other disciplines?In this course, the basic terms to be known in sociological research will be discussed. |
Gürbüz & Şahin, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Bölüm 3.
Practice: Determination of research topics of groups |
| 3) |
Stages of Sociological Research:
How to determine the subject of research? How to prepare research questions? How is the most appropriate method for research? How is the research design prepared? In the light of these questions, this course will prepare students for the practical world of research. |
Sayım, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma ve Tez Yazım Yöntemleri, Bölüm 1.
Bryman, Social Research Methods, Bölüm 4.
Practice: Determination of research topics of groups |
| 4) |
Scan :
The literature review is a very important part of the process prior to the beginning of sociological research. Why is literature review important? How do you get the best efficiency?What does the literature review reveal for researchers? |
Counting, Research in Social Sciences and Thesis Writing Methods, Part 2.
Application: Determining the resources to be screened for litearatur scanning and division of labor to the next week to be scanned |
| 5) |
Characteristics of Quantitative Research:
This course will introduce quantitative research. What types of research are used for quantitative research? What kind of questions answers? What are their strengths and weaknesses? What are the differences from qualitative research? |
Gürbüz & Şahin, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Bölüm 4.
Bryman, Social Research Methods, Bölüm 2.
Practice: Discussion of the literature review for one week and determination of research questions and hypothesis |
| 6) |
Primary and Secondary Data:
What is primary data and secondary data? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? What kind of data is used for research? What are the varieties? |
Altunışık ve diğerleri, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, 73-106.
Bryman, Social Research Methods, Bölüm 14.
Practice: Discussion and determination of research design and methods |
| 7) |
Sampling:
Before starting to collect data, the selection of the people and / or groups to which the data will be collected is very important to collect the relevant and necessary data. In this course, sample selections and errors in sample selection will be examined. |
İslamoğlu & Alnıaçık, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Bölüm 5.
Bryman, Social Research Methods, Chapter 8.
Practice: Sampling of groups for their own research |
| 8) |
Methods of collecting data in quantitative research - Surveys:
This course will examine the discussions about the most important quantitative research data collection methods. How to prepare surveys? What are the types of questionnaires? What kind of data is collected from the surveys? |
İslamoğlu & Alnıaçık, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Bölüm 4.
Bryman, Social Research Methods, Bölüm 10.
Practice: Groups begin to collect data for their research |
| 9) |
Methods of Data Collection in Quantitative Research - Structured Observation / Structured Interview:
In this course, structured observations and structured interviews, which are another data collection method in quantitative research, will be discussed. What is the difference between observations and interviews in quantitative research from observations and interviews in qualitative research? Which research is ideal? What are their strengths and weaknesses? |
Suğur, Sosyolojide Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri, Bölüm 4.
Bryman, Social Research Methods, Bölüm 9, Bölüm 12.
Practice: Data collection and discussion |
| 10) |
Meta Analysis - Experimental Studies:
In social studies, instead of collecting primary data, it is analyzed by combining the data collected by other researchers. In what situations is this process called meta analysis ideal? What are their strengths and weaknesses? How and in what situations should experiments and semi-experiments be carried out? |
Gürbüz & Şahin, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Bölüm 13.
Practice: Discussion of data collection process |
| 11) |
Data Analysis - Hypothesis Testing:
What are the stages of hypothesis testing? What are parametric and nonparametric tests and in what situations? After the quantitative data are collected, hypothesis testing is of great importance for the analysis. This course will discuss the hypothesis tests. |
Gürbüz & Şahin, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Bölüm 9. Practice: Discussion of data collection process |
| 12) |
Data Analysis - Correlation Analysis:
What is correlation and why is it important in quantitative data? Which correlation analysis is used? What is regression? Which regression analysis is used? |
İslamoğlu & Alnıaçık, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Bölüm 8.Practice: Discussion of data collection process |
| 13) |
Research Presentation:
Their analysis after analyzing the data constitutes a very important part of sociological research. In this last lesson, how the data collected and analyzed will be presented to other researchers will be discussed. The research and collected data of the groups themselves will form the basis of the discussion within the course. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective. |
5 |
| 2) |
Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work. |
5 |
| 3) |
Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field. |
5 |
| 4) |
Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level. |
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| 5) |
Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy. |
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| 6) |
Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science. |
5 |
| 7) |
Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form. |
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| 8) |
Adopts various internship programs and applied studies. |
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| 9) |
Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector. |
5 |
| 10) |
Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education. |
5 |
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