This class is intended to introduce students to the basic steps involved in developing research design and writing research papers. Strong emphasis will be placed on the concrete issues of conducting research: selecting a question, finding and evaluating sources, using appropriate citation forms, building an argument supported by evidence, and writing up a research paper. Upon completion of this course, students will be better equipped to prepare a research paper in academic standards.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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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)
Schedule
Wednesday 09:00-11:00; B1-7
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday 11:00-12:00; 4D-7
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture, discussion, presentation
Principle Sources
-Lisa A. Baglione, Writing a Research Paper in Political Science: A Practical Guide to Inquiry, Structure, and Methods, 2016: Sage.
Paul D. Leedy and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, Practical Research: Planning and Design, 2013: Pearson.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the course
Lecturing
2. Week
The nature and tools of research
Lecturing
3. Week
Finding a research question
Lecturing
4. Week
Student presentations on their research questions and their significance
Presentation and discussion
5. Week
Student presentations on their research questions and their significance
Presentation and discussion
6. Week
Literature Review: What is it and how it should be done?
Lecturing
7. Week
Practice to get access to library, online academic sources and databases
Lecturing
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
Midterm
10. Week
The significance of preparing an acceptable bibliography
Lecturing
11. Week
Alternative citation forms –MLA, APA etc.
Lecturing
12. Week
Distilling your argument
Lecturing
13. Week
Writing a good introduction and conclusion
Lecturing
14. Week
Overview and final questions about the research papers
