Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190500203102RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCECompulsory234
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is expected that they will develop their ability to gather, organize, interpret and present information using the necessary methods and conduct communication research, Understand and criticize various research methods, Learn to conduct an academic study in the field of communication.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ümmü BULUT KESKİN
Learning Outcomes
1To learn the concepts and terms of communication research thoroughly and to be able to use them in appropriate situations.
2Learn the ethical rules a researcher faces while conducting and presenting his or her research
3Develop the skills necessary to carry out a research
4Developing the ability to express oneself clearly both verbally and in writing
5As a conscious reader, to be able to read and understand the researches done by others correctly.
6To be able to critically evaluate these studies
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
NONE
Recommended Optional Programme Components
NONE
Course Contents
This course includes an overview of developing and conducting communication research using different methods and tools.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Course Introduction and Overview
2Human Studies and Science
3Paradigms, Theory, and Social Research
4Ethics and Policies of Social Research
5Research Design Conceptualization, Processing and Measurement
6Indices, Scales, and Typologies Logic of Sampling
7Tests and Survey Research
8Midterm Exam
9Qualitative Field Research Covert Observation
10Evaluation of the Research
11Qualitative Data Analysis
12Quantitative Data Analysis
13Reading and Writing Social Research
14Reading and Writing Social Research
Recommended or Required Reading
Aziz , A. (2008) Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem ve teknikleri , Nobel yayınları, İstanbul. Balcı,A. Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemi Teknik ve İlkeler, Pegam Akademi yayınları, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination180
Individual Study for Mid term Examination110
Homework110
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination180
Individual Study for Final Examination120
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
NONE
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14040
Individual Study for Final Examination14040
Homework14040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
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