Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES İLH329 5. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Osman AYDINLI
Assistants
Goals To inform the students about the scientific methods and steps, To inform the students about the research methods in the field of Social Sciences
Course Content Definition of Knowledge, Science and Scientific Knowledge; Science Classifications in Islamic Thought Religion-Science Relation; Understanding problem in social sciences and religious sciences
Learning Outcomes 1) Student acquires science and scientific knowledge.
2) Obtains research ability in the field of Social Sciences with a correct method and approach.
3) Religious and Social Sciences critically approach.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Definitions of Classical and Contemporary Science; Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Science, Scientific Knowledge and Related Concepts Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Scientific Method and Phases Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Scientific Research Techniques Lecture; Question Answer
Panel; Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Introducing the Library Education Excursion
Workshop
Project Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
6. Week Religion Science Relation. Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week exam weeks Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Scientific Islam Lecture; Question Answer
Panel
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Science Classifications in Islamic Thought; Horezmi, Gazali, Ibn Khaldun example Lecture; Question Answer
Panel
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Natural Science - Social Science and Social Science Basics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Understanding and Interpretation Problem in Social Sciences Lecture
Large Group Discussion
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Different Paradigms in Social Sciences: Quantitative and Qualitative Research Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Usul Problem in Social Sciences and Religious Sciences Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week exam weeks Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Açıkgenç, Alparslan, Bilgi Felsefesi, İstanbul, 1992. Akarsu, Bedia, Felsefe Terimleri Sözlüğü, İstanbul, 1987. Armay, Ural, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Teknikleri El Kitabı, İstanbul, 1981. Ataöv, Türkkaya, Bilimsel Araştırma El Kitabı, Ankara, 1962. Barnes, Barry, Bilimsel Bilginin Sosyolojisi, Ankara, 1995. Mehmet Bayraktar, İslam’da Bilim ve Teknoloji Tarihi, Ankara 1985 Bayrav, Süheyla, Yapısal Dilbilimi, İstanbul, 1998. Bilgeseven, Âmiran Kurtkan, Sosyal İlimler Metodolojisi, İstanbul, 1989. Birand, Kamuran, Kamuran Birand Külliyatı, Ankara, 1998. Birand, Kamuran, Manevi İlimler Metodu Olarak Anlama, Ankara, 1960. Cemal, Ahmet, Sosyal Bilimlerde Temel Kavramlar, Eskişehir, 1998. Cevizci, Ahmet, Felsefe Sözlüğü, İstanbul, 1999. Chalmers, Alan, Bilim Dedikleri, çev. Hüsamettin Arslan, Ankara, 1990. Çiftçi, Adil, Nasıl Bir Sosyal Bilim, Ankara, 2003. Demir, Ömer- Acar, Mustafa, Sosyal Bilimler Sözlüğü, İstanbul, 1992. Dilthey, Wilhelm, Hermeneutik ve Tin Bilimleri, çev. Doğan Özlem, İstanbul, 1999. Duralı, Teoman, Felsefe-Bilime Giriş, Ankara.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY25000
PY65000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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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 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 10 2
Homework 14 1
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
Total Workload
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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