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Information
| Code | SÖ791 |
| Name | Research Methods in Social Sciences I |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FİLİZ YURTAL |
Course Goal / Objective
The general aim of this course is; The aim of this course is to guide the students' learning about the concepts related to science, scientific research process and the scientific activities that should be carried out in this process, scientific studies to report, project, thesis and article.
Course Content
What is scientific knowledge; Differences between potivist and post-positivist studies; What is the research framework of the scientific study; Hypothesis, what does the assumption mean; What are the stages of scientific research; Writing rules, footnotes, references and quoting.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Yıldırım, A. and Şimşek, H. (2008). Qualitative research methods in the social sciences. Ankara: Seçkin Publishing.
Notes
Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S., and Yıldırım, E. (2007). Research Methods in Social Sciences: SPSS Applied. Sakarya: Sakarya Bookstore. Balci, A. (2001). Research in Social Sciences: Methods, Techniques and Principles. Ankara: Pegem Publishing. Buyukozturk, S. (2010). Data Analysis Handbook for Social Sciences: Statistics, Research Design, SPSS Applications and Interpretation. Ankara: Pegem Academy. Büyüköztürk, S., Kılıç, E., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, S., and Demirel, F. (2008). Scientific Research Methods. Ankara: Pegem Academy Publishing. Cebeci, S. (2002). Scientific Research and Writing Techniques. Istanbul: Alfa Press Publishing Distribution. Creswell, J. W. Research Design. (2013). (Translated by Ed. Demir, S. B.). Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Mixed Method Approaches. 4. Translation from Print. Ankara: Educating Book. Ekiz, D. (2009). Scientific Research Methods. Ankara: Memoir Publishing. Erkus, A. (2005). Scientific Research Spiral. Ankara: Seçkin Publishing. Erkus, A. (2009). Scientific Research Process for Behavioral Sciences. Ankara: Seçkin Publishing. Captain, S. (1995). Scientific Research and Statistics Techniques. Ankara: Karasar, N. (2008). Scientific Research Method. Ankara: Nobel Publication Distribution. Tekin-İftar, E. (2012). Single-Subject Studies in Education and Behavioral Sciences. Ankara: Turkish Psychological Association Publications. Tezbaşaran, A. A. (1996). Likert Type Scale Development Guide. Ankara: Turkish Psychological Association Publications. Ural, A. and Kilic, I. (2006). Scientific Research Process and Data Analysis with SPSS. Ankara: Detay Publishing. Yıldırım, A. and Şimşek, H. (2008). Qualitative research methods in the social sciences. Ankara: Seçkin Publishing.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the concept of knowledge and sources of information |
| LO02 | Introduces different approaches to science. |
| LO03 | Defines and interprets necessary variables about scientific research process and determination of research subject. |
| LO04 | Makes critical resource analysis, develops hypothesis and strategy. |
| LO05 | Quotation from sources. |
| LO06 | It creates a proper bibliography from the sources used in scientific research. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses elementary scientific research and analysis methods suitable for the area of expertise. | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Discusses primary school first and fourth grade programs and the elementary principles on which they are based. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Discusses the development and learning theories within the scope of primary school first and fourth grade. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basis of instructional strategies, methods and techniques. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the interaction among the disciplines related to the field. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes the teaching principles of the subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) of primary education at the 1st - 4th grades at a professional level. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Utilizes the combined information about class teaching and different areas. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the theoretical and applied information (article, thesis, etc.) in the field with a critical eye. | 5 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a critical approach to the national and internatinal applications concerning the primary education. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans and executes a scientific research. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses, develops and deepens teaching strategies, methods and techniques with an interdisciplinary understanding. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Will be willing to independently carry out work that requires expertise in the field. | |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the quality of leadership in situations related to problem solving in their field or organises teamwork. | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions the scientific and social issues in a critical way, and welcomes new perspectives. | |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Conducts the studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. | |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Follows social and technological developments. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts a scientific study in the field of primary education, and supporting with both qualitative and quantitative data submits the study to the experts and non-experts using written, oral and visual presentation techniques. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Utilises information and communication technologies effectively. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Speaks one of the languages in the European language portfolio fluent enough to understand knowledge related to the field and maintain oral and written communication. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Respects the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while conducting a research and a project related to the field or interpreting a study. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Objectives, Content, Sources and Introduction | No preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Working on scientific publications, access, classification and reporting | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Making a study about reading and understanding a scientific study. | Reading and homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | What is information, what is the source of information | Reading and Summarizing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | What is science, functions of science, types of science, scientific research, scientific method, qualifications of scientific research | Reading and Summarizing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Different paradigms in understanding social reality: Positivism | Reading and Summarizing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Different paradigms in social reality: post-positivism | Reading and Summarizing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | What is Research Proble, Problem, research question, hypothesis | Reading and homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Making an application study to determine the research problem | Reading and homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Access to Scientific Information, information sources, library and use of on-line databases | Reading and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | What is APA, literature organization, academic text organization | Reading and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Scientific Ethics and Research Ethics | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Information about research methods and techniques and reporting rules. | Reading and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | General evaluation | Reading and Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||