| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SOS304B | Sociology Applications II | Compulsory | 3 | 6 | 6 |
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| 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) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdurrahman KESKİN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | explain the aim of the scientific research. | | 2 | explain the sequences of the scientific research. | | 3 | report the results of the scientific research. |
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| 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 |
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| 1 | Review of the basic concepts
| | | | 2 | Review of the basic concepts
| | | | 3 | Review of the basic concepts
| | | | 4 | Selection of sampling, data gathering techniques, and preparation of measurement instruments.
| | | | 5 | Selection of sampling, data gathering techniques, and preparation of measurement instruments.
| | | | 6 | Selection of sampling, data gathering techniques, and preparation of measurement instruments.
| | | | 7 | Selection of sampling, data gathering techniques, and preparation of measurement instruments.
| | | | 8 | midterm | | | | 9 | Field research
| | | | 10 | Field research
| | | | 11 | Coding data by using a statistical software.
| | | | 12 | Analysing the outputs
| | | | 13 | Writing a report
| | | | 14 | Writing a report
| | | | 15 | Writing a report
| | | | 16 | final | | |
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| 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 |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Practice | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Self Study | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | LO2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | LO3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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