Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RESEARCH PRACTICE IN SOCIAL WORK I USHB332 6. Semester 0 + 4 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Lecture, question and answer, discussion
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals The objective of the course is to teach students the skills for development of a research projects in a problem area related with social work, preparation of a research in accordance with proposal rules, development of data collection tools, completing necessary preparations for implementation.
Course Content 1. The steps of writing a research proposal 2. Report writing techniques 3. Determining research question 4. Defining research objectives 5. Conducting literature review on the research topic 6. Determining research methodology 7. Planning the research study and research proposal 8. Determining the research measurement scale and preparation
Learning Outcomes 1) S/he determines the research question
2) S/he defines the research objectives
3) S/he conducts a relevant literature review
4) S/he determines the research methodology

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The examination of research proposal Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
2. Week Examination of report writing techniques Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
3. Week Determination of research question Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
4. Week Determination of research question Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
5. Week Defining research objectives Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
6. Week Conducting literature review on the research topic Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Conducting literature review on the research topic Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Midterm Question Answer

 Homework
9. Week Preparation of the conceptual and theoretical framework of the research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
10. Week Preparation of the conceptual and theoretical framework of the research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
11. Week Preparation of the conceptual and theoretical framework of the research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
12. Week Determination of research methodology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week Determination of research methodology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
14. Week Determination of the data collection tools and preparation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
15. Week Determination of the data collection tools and preparation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
16. Week Final Question Answer

 Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Balcı, A. (2009). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Böke, K. (Edt.). (2010). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2011). Sosyal Bilimler İçin Veri Analizi El Kitabı, İstatistik, Araştırma Deseni, SPSS Uygulamaları ve Yorum. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
California Berkeley University Library (2009). APA Style Citations (American Psychological Association). Erişim: [http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/instruct/guides/apastyle.pdf]. EriGim Tarihi: 29 Ağustos 2009.
Krysik, J. L. ve Fin, J. (2015). Research for Effective Sosyal Work Practice. E. Erbay (Çev.). Etkili Uygulama için Sosyal Hizmet Araştırması. Ankara: Nika.
Murray R. (2016). Tez nasıl yazılır? (Çev. Ş. Çınkır) Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Neuman, W. L. (2010). Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri, Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar I. İstanbul: Yayın Odası.
Neuman, W. L. (2010). Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri, Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar II. İstanbul: Yayın Odası.
Punch, K.F. (2005). Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş, Nicel ve Nitel Yaklaşımlar. Ankara, Siyasal Kitabevi.
Tavşancıl, E. (2006). Tutumların Ölçülmesi ve SPSS ile Veri Analizi. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.

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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
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 2 2
Midterm Exam 1 5
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 5
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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