Graduate
Institute of Graduate Studies
Communication Arts
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Research Methods

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
ISNY1102 1 Research Methods 2/0/0 CC Turkish 5
Course Goals
 In this course it is intented to teach interpretation of  quantitative and qualitative values, by using theorical and practical knowledge in light of both its formal  and scientific facts within the communication frame.
Prerequisite(s) None
Corequisite(s) None
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) Professor Okan Ormanlı
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule Thursday, 15.00-16.45, Ataköy Campus, 1A-03/05
Office Hour(s) Thursday, 15.00-16.45, Ataköy Campus, 1A-03/05
Teaching Methods and Techniques Topics which will be taught over a period is explaned plan to students as a working.
Topics is explained to students supported by presentation that prepared with both visual and current examples. At the end of  the lesson,  topics explained in the class is supported by discussion platform which was created by student projects.
Principle Sources  - Aziz, Aysel. Araştırma Yöntemleri Teknikleri ve İletişim. İstanbul: Turhan Yayıncılık,2003.


- Erdoğan, İrfan. Pozitivist Metodoloji. Ankara:Erk, 2003.

- İslamoğlu, Hamdi. Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. İzmit: Beta Yayınları, 2009.

- Karasar, Niyazi. Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama. Ankara: Nobel Yayınları, 2007.

- Karasar, Niyazi Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara: Nobel Yayınları, 2009.

- Severin, W. ve Tankard, J. Communication Theories: Origins, and Uses In The Mass Media. London: Longman, 1992.

- Yıldırım, Ali. Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2008.

Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week Meeting, information about course process and content. Verbal Lecture
2. Week The source of information and science Verbal Lecture
3. Week Definition and stages of the scientific method Verbal Lecture
4. Week Concept, process and techniques of research Verbal Lecture
5. Week Research Methods and model description Verbal Lecture
6. Week Population and sampling Verbal Lecture
7. Week Midterm Exam Midterm Exam
8. Week Data collection and techniques Verbal Lecture, Practice
9. Week Determinimg the problem in a research. Verbal Lecture, Practice
10. Week Creating the content in a research Verbal Lecture, Practice
11. Week Referencing in a research. Verbal Lecture, Practice
12. Week Reporting and copying in researchs Practice
13. Week Thesis preparation methods Verbal Lecture, Practice
14. Week Thesis preparation methods Verbal Lecture, Practice
15. Week Assesment (Presentation of final projects) Assesment (Presentation)
16. Week Assesment (Presentation of final projects) Assesment (Presentation)
17. Week Assesment Assesment
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Attendance 1 5
Final Exam 1 95


Program Outcomes
PO-1They will be able to define all kinds of concepts, especially communication, art and culture, related to Public Relations and Advertisement sectors, develop the theorethical knowledge they have acquired on an expertise level and make use of this knowledge.
PO-2They will acquire the theoretical equipment necessary for achieving success in public relations and advertisement sectors and support their studies by means of qualitative and quantitative methods related to this area.
PO-3They will be able to prepare written, oral and visual presentations and assessments both on the Professional field and other subjects to the groups.
PO-4They will be able to observe technological, cultural and social changes, implement those changes to Public Relations and Advertisement sectors and utilize problem solving and administration skills in interdisciplinary studies by internalizing contemporary, academical and professional approaches related to communication and design.
PO-5They will have self-disciplined, creative, flexible and independent working careers and be able to organize their thoughts and projects in written, spoken or other forms in an effective and convincing manner.
PO-6They will be able to carry out projects related to the professional field by paying attention to cultural and ethical values and teach those values to others.
PO-7They will be able to take the lead in situations, which require solutions related to advertisement and public relations issues, by developing their management and leadership skills and managing their time and sources effectively.
PO-8They will be able to organize communication strategies related to all kinds of subjects in the Professional field, develop new strategical approaches by taking initiative and produce solutions by taking responsibility.
PO-9They will be able to manage informatics and communication technologies on an expertise level as required by Public Relations and Advertisement sectors.
PO-10They will be participant and undertaker collaborators while working with the target groups (customers, consumers, in-house, out-house shareholders etc.) in the workplace environment and have qualifications which support team work. They will be able to utilize the knowledge and skills acquired in the fields of expertise related to public relations and advertisement sectors with a critical point of view.
PO-11They will be able to bring together the various sources of information by developing their research skills, carry out interdisciplinary (e.g: psychology, sociology etc.), genuine and creative studies and interpret the information acquired from different disciplines.
PO-12They will be able to reach to a meaningful conclusion by evaluating the theoretical information related to their professional field with a critical point of view and carry out authentic studies.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1Will be able to practice the way of collecting information such as using liberary and internet.
LO-2Will be able to apply the methods of source screening and access knowledge.
LO-3Will be able to apply the scientific research methods.
LO-4Will be able to show demonstrate the notes and reference in scientific writings.
LO-5Will be able to underline the importance of research ethics and unique challenges of a scientific research. .
LO-6Will be able to practice preparing and presenting an academic article.
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
 PO 1PO 2PO 3PO 4PO 5PO 6PO 7PO 8PO 9PO 10PO 11PO 12
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