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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SOS303Sociology Practices ICompulsory356
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to investigate research techniques in social sciences with examples and to give students the ability to conduct social research on their own. The main methods of research methods in social sciences will be recognized. information about the applications and examples of research methods in the social sciences in Turkey will be given.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Süleyman YURTTAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1explain the aim of the scientific research.
2explain the sequences of the scientific research.
3report the results of the scientific research.
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5
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
In this way, the student will be able to comprehend research methods in social sciences, to gain the ability to analyze individually on social processes, to follow the debates on social science methods and to be able to compare it with the examples in the world, and to be able to gain awareness of ethical and social responsibility about the research methods of social sciences.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Review of the basic concepts
2Review of the basic concepts
3Review of the basic concepts
4Selection of sampling, data gathering techniques, and preparation of measurement instruments.
5Selection of sampling, data gathering techniques, and preparation of measurement instruments.
6Selection of sampling, data gathering techniques, and preparation of measurement instruments.
7Selection of sampling, data gathering techniques, and preparation of measurement instruments.
8Field research
9exam
10Field research
11Coding data by using a statistical software.
12Analysing the outputs
13Writing a report
14Writing a report
15Writing a report
16final
Recommended or Required Reading
Weber, Max. Sosyal Bilimlerin Metodolojisi. İstanbul: Küre Yayınları, 2012. Durkheim, Emile. Sosyolojik Metodun Kuralları. İstanbul: Sosyal Yayınları, 1994.
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
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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