International Relations | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | ISLT281 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Research methods | ||||||||
Course Semester: | Fall | ||||||||
Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. AYNUR PALA | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FATMA SEBLA UZUNTEPE Assoc. Prof. AYNUR PALA |
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Course Assistants: |
Course Objectives: | Introduction to the process of conducting research; steps in the process of research; identifying a hypothesis and research problem; creating research questions; reviewing literature; ethics of research; qualitative research: essence of qualitative data, sampling, collection techniques; interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis procedures, coding, thematic development; quantitative research: essence of quantitative data, collection and analysis techniques, sampling, data collection instruments; applied statistics: identifying the dependent and independent variables, confidence levels; descriptive statistics; inferential statistics: drawing inference from data, modeling assumptions, identifying patterns, data analysis; regression analysis; SPSS application; APA writing styles, taxonomy of research, research project presentation. |
Course Content: | Introduction to the process of conducting research; steps in the process of research; identifying a hypothesis and research problem; creating research questions; reviewing literature; ethics of research; qualitative research: essence of qualitative data, sampling, collection techniques; interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis procedures, coding, thematic development; quantitative research: essence of quantitative data, collection and analysis techniques, sampling, data collection instruments; applied statistics: identifying the dependent and independent variables, confidence levels; descriptive statistics; inferential statistics: drawing inference from data, modeling assumptions, identifying patterns, data analysis; regression analysis; SPSS application; APA writing styles, taxonomy of research, research project presentation. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | • Explanation of the content of the course. • Introduction to research management process. • Stages of research. • Course overview. • Introduction to research management process. • Stages of research. | No |
2) | • Determining the research question and hypothesis. • Creating research questions. • Determining the research question and hypothesis. • Creating research questions. | No |
3) | • Literature review. • Ethics in research. • Literature review. • Ethics in research. | No |
4) | • Qualitative research: the basis of qualitative data, sampling, data collection techniques. • Qualitative research: the basis of qualitative data, sampling, data collection techniques. | No |
5) | • Interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis methods. • Interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis methods. | No |
6) | • Interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis methods, coding, theme development. | No |
7) | Midterm | No |
8) | • Quantitative research: the basis of quantitative research, data collection and analysis techniques, sampling, data collection tools. | No |
9) | • Applied statistics: determination of dependent and independent variables, confidence interval | No |
10) | • Descriptive statistics. | No |
11) | • Descriptive statistics; inferential statistics: making inference from data, modeling assumptions, data analysis. | No |
12) | • SPSS application. | No |
13) | • APA spelling rules. • Research taxonomy. • Presentation of research project. | No |
14) | • Presentation of research project. | No |
15) | Final Exam | No |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Kitap Adı: Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri Yazarlar: Şener Büyüköztürk Özcan E. Akgün Şirin Karadeniz Funda Demirel Ebru Kılıç Yayın Evi: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık |
References: | Yardımcı Kitap Adı: Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches Yazarı: John Creswell Yayın Evi: SAGE Publications, Inc; Fourth Edition Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri Nicel, Nitel ve Karma Tasarımlar İçin Bir Rehber, Eğitim Kitabevi Prof.Dr.Şebnem Aslan |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||
1) Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models. | ||||||||
2) Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions. | ||||||||
3) Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy. | ||||||||
4) Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects. | ||||||||
5) Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures. | ||||||||
6) Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions. | ||||||||
7) Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations. | ||||||||
8) Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings. | ||||||||
9) Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models. | |
2) | Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions. | |
3) | Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy. | |
4) | Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects. | |
5) | Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures. | |
6) | Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions. | |
7) | Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations. | |
8) | Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings. | |
9) | Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society. |
Individual study and homework | |
Project preparation |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
Oral Examination | |
Homework | |
Reporting |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Paper Submission | 1 | % 50 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 15 | 45 |
Application | 15 | 30 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 30 |
Homework Assignments | 15 | 15 |
Midterms | 15 | 30 |
Final | 15 | 45 |
Total Workload | 195 |