Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS İLE256 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Goals This course aims to teach the qualitative research techniques for social sciences, specifically for communication studies.
Course Content This course deals with quantitave researches methods in social sciences. During the course different methods will be discussed and analyzed like semiology, discourse analysis, ethnographic researches, interviews etc.
Learning Outcomes 1) The ability of preparing a research proposal.
2) The ability to find and use research sources (people, reference books, data bases, internet etc.)
3) The ability to use the sources effectively

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to Research and the Research Process Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches 1 Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches 2 Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Qualitative Research, Study Desing and Methods Lecture
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Quantitative Research, Study Desing and Methods Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Quantitative Research, Study Desing and Methods Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Literature review and Reseach Ethics Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Sampling Techniques Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Survey Research Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Field Research and Depth Interview Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Content Analysis
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Discourse Analysis Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Semiology Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week General review Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
(ZORUNLU -TEMEL KAYNAK) Neuman, W. Lawrence, (2012). Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri: Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar Cilt II. Sedef Özge (Çev.). İstanbul: Yayın Odası

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000
PY55000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Homework 1 5
Quiz 1 1
Time to prepare for Quiz 1 5
Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 5
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload