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| Code | ILEM801 |
| Name | Research Methods and Ethics in Communication Studies |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. AYŞE ASLI SEZGİN BÜYÜKALACA
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to relate recent discussions in the philosophy of social science to methodological and ethical issues, to introduce techniques and tools used in research design.
Course Content
This course includes ontological and epistomological bases of scientific research, the process and design of research in social sciences, quantitative and qualititative paradigms, techniques and tools used in research and ethical issues.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
- Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences, Ali Yıldırım & Hasan Yıldırım - Research Methods and Techniques in New Media Studies, Ed. Mutlu Binark -Wimmer, R. D., & Dominick, J. R. (2013). Mass media research: An introduction (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Notes
-Kırca, S. (2021). Methods and practices in communication research. Der Publications. -Jensen, K. B. (2020). A handbook of media and communication research: Qualitative and quantitative methodologies (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The student learns about the types of research used in communication studies through examples. |
| LO02 | The student will analysis why the studies carried out in communication studies are carried out and why they are important. |
| LO03 | The student learns research methods and evaluates the data obtained. |
| LO04 | The student learns how to report research and synthesizes the differences between qualitative and quantitative research. |
| LO05 | The student examines research methods in new media. |
| LO06 | The student learns about the ethical principles that should be considered in the scientific research process. |
| LO07 | The student analyzes different methods through examples. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Belirsiz | Develops critical thinking skills. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Belirsiz | Have the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in Communication Studies disciplines. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Belirsiz | She/he has knowledge of basic methodological approaches, methods, research techniques and their application and evaluation in communication and media studies.(dişil) | 5 |
| PLO04 | Belirsiz | Identify local, national and international problems in the field of Communication Studies. | |
| PLO05 | Belirsiz | Gains the ability to analyze and synthesize the phenomena in the field of social sciences in an interdisciplinary context. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Belirsiz | She/He reports a social research she designed in the field of communication studies and turns it into original works in accordance with academic rules. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Belirsiz | He/she transfers his/her knowledge of the field in an effective and systematic way, both verbally and in writing. Gains the ability to give lectures, conferences and seminars. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Belirsiz | Have sufficient knowledge about the basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | |
| PLO09 | Belirsiz | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | |
| PLO10 | Belirsiz | Selects data collection and analysis techniques within the appropriate methodologies and applies empirical studies in order to solve these problems, |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Information Introduction: Research Methods in Communication Studies Analysis of a Sample Study | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 2 | Quantitative Research Methods in Communication Studies | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Qualitative Research in Communication Studies I | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Qualitative Research in Communication Studies II and Ethic | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 5 | Sample Research Model Analysis | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Report Writing in Research I | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 7 | Report Writing in Research II - Presentation Methods | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Research Methods and Techniques in New Media I | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Research Methods and Techniques in New Media II | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Online Ethnography and Interview Methods | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 12 | Studies on Content Analysis, Semiotic Analysis and Discourse Analysis | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 13 | Online Surveys, Blogs | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 14 | Information on Preparing Individual Research Projects | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma, Anlatım |
| 15 | Presentation Projects | Course Readings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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 | ||