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Research Methods
| Course Code | Semester |
Course Name |
LE/RC/LA |
Course Type |
Language of Instruction |
ECTS |
| SYR 1001 |
1 |
Research Methods |
2/0/0 |
CC |
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3 |
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| Course Goals |
Course aims to teach how students make research during wiriting their master's thesis. |
| Prerequisite(s) |
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| Corequisite(s) |
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| Special Requisite(s) |
- |
| Instructor(s) |
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| Course Assistant(s) |
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| Schedule |
Day, hours, XXX Campus, classroom number. |
| Office Hour(s) |
Ataköy Campus Room 1-A-09 Wednesdays 1pm - 5pm |
| Teaching Methods and Techniques |
Lecture |
| Principle Sources |
Burhan Baloğlu, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Der Yayınları, 2009.
Suat Cebeci, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma Teknikleri, Alfa Yayınevi, 2010. |
| Other Sources |
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| Course Schedules |
| Week |
Contents |
Learning Methods |
| 1. Week |
What is Science? (Difference of soscial science and physical science) |
Oral presentation |
| 2. Week |
What is Scientific Research? |
Oral presentation |
| 3. Week |
Social Science Research Methods |
Oral presentation |
| 4. Week |
Preperation Process of the Research (Subject Selection) |
Oral presentation |
| 5. Week |
Preperation Process of the Research (Determine References) |
Oral presentation |
| 6. Week |
Preperation Process of the Research (Planning) |
Oral presentation |
| 7. Week |
Data Collection Techniques (Literature Review) |
Oral presentation |
| 8. Week |
Data Collection Techniques (Observation and Interview) |
Oral presentation |
| 9. Week |
Data Collection Techniques (Survey) |
Oral presentation |
| 10. Week |
Analysis of Data and Sample |
Oral presentation |
| 11. Week |
Interpretation Techniques |
Oral presentation |
| 12. Week |
Research Writing |
Oral presentation |
| 13. Week |
Chapters of the Research |
Oral presentation |
| 14. Week |
Research Writing Rules |
Oral presentation |
| 15. Week |
Citations |
Oral presentation |
| 16. Week |
Finalize the Research |
Oral presentation |
| 17. Week |
Final Exam |
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| Assessments |
| Evaluation tools |
Quantity |
Weight(%) |
| Homework / Term Projects / Presentations |
1 |
30 |
| Attendance |
1 |
20 |
| Final Exam |
1 |
50 |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| LO-1 | How to formulate a viable research question | | LO-2 | Principles of theory/model building and case selection | | LO-3 | The benefits and drawbacks of different methodologies | | LO-4 | How to eliminate alternative explanations | | LO-5 | How to prepare, report and execute a feasible research project | |
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