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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SOS116Research Methods IICompulsory126
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The true purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with the research methods in social sciences and statistical analysis in generel. In this direction, the student will be thought to see how should a proper, consistent and empirical study in the field of political science looks like.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yakup KAHRAMAN
Learning Outcomes
1Understands the qualitative research method.
2Understands the research phases.
3Designs research pattern.
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Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Qualitative research method concepts, characteristics, history, areas of use, comparison with quantitative methods, steps are given, examples of published research using the method are discussed and a research draft is prepared that can apply qualitative research method. The characteristics of qualitative research, the history of qualitative thought, qualitative research techniques are examined in the light of contemporary social theories.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Concepts of qualitative research method,
2Characteristics of qualitative research method,
3History of qualitative research method,
4Usage areas of qualitative research method,
5Usage areas of qualitative research method,
6Comparison of qualitative research method with qualitative method,
7Steps of qualitative research method
8Examples of published research using the method
9 Midterm
10Examples of published research using the method
11Preparing a research proposal that can apply qualitative research method
12Preparing a research proposal that can apply qualitative research method
13Realization of social research
14Writing a report
15Writing a report
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. 2013; Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayıncılık Neuman W. L. 2013; Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri: Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar I-II, Yayınodası Yayıncılık Kuş, E. 2012; Nicel-Nitel Araştırma Teknikleri. Anı Yayıncılık Patton, M. Q. 2014; Nitel Araştırma ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri, Pegem Akademi Yay. Mayring, P. 2012; Nitel Sosyal Araştırmaya Giriş, Bilgesu Yayıncılık Punch, K.F. 2014; Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş: Nicel ve Nitel Yaklaşımlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara Kuş, E. 2009; Nvivo 8 ile Nitel Araştırma Projeleri, Anı Yayıncılık Navarro, J. 2015; Beden Dili, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination19090
Final Examination19090
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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