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| Course Goals |
This course aims to introduce students with the idea of using empirical research in social sciences. Going through the most significant and useful conceptions initially, the course then stresses upon all different and possible methods to be used. The last part of the course focuses on how to analyze the findings of a research, report them and take all these steps within the ethical standards. |
| Prerequisite(s) |
Course Code Course Name… |
| Corequisite(s) |
Course Code Course Name… |
| Special Requisite(s) |
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.) |
| Instructor(s) |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Nazlı Çağın Bilgili |
| Course Assistant(s) |
Asst. Bozkurt Toral |
| Schedule |
Thursday, 13:00-14:50; B-402 |
| Office Hour(s) |
Meeting with appointment
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| Teaching Methods and Techniques |
-Lecturing
-Discussion
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| Principle Sources |
Johnson, J. B. and H. T. Reynolds. (2012). Political Science Research Methods. Los Angeles: Sage.
Matthews, B. and L. Ross. (2010). Research Methods: A Practical Guide for the Social Sciences. Essex: Pearson.
Berg, B. L. (2001). Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences. USA: Pearson. |
| Other Sources |
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| Course Schedules |
| Week |
Contents |
Learning Methods |
| 1. Week |
Introduction to the course |
Lecture |
| 2. Week |
The nature and tools of research in social sciences |
Lecture |
| 3. Week |
Finding an appropriate research question |
Lecture |
| 4. Week |
Student presentations on their research questions |
Presentation |
| 5. Week |
Student presentations on their research questions |
Presentation |
| 6. Week |
Literature Review |
Lecture and practice on the computer |
| 7. Week |
Finding appropriate sources |
Lecture and practice on the computer |
| 8. Week |
The significance of preparing an acceptable bibliography |
Lecture |
| 9. Week |
Midterm week |
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| 10. Week |
Styles of referencing |
Lecture |
| 11. Week |
Ways of data collection -1 |
Lecture |
| 12. Week |
Ways of data collection -2 |
Lecture |
| 13. Week |
Analyze and report the findings |
Lecture |
| 14. Week |
Review |
Q&A |
| 15. Week |
Final exam |
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| 16. Week |
Final exam |
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| 17. Week |
Final exam |
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