| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SOS2012016138 | SOCIAL SCIENCES METHODOLOGY I | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The main objective of this course is to discuss methodology problem of social sciences and to provide basic methodological foundations of social sciences. Therefore, contend of this course includes basic assumptions of sciences and scientific knowledge and differences of scientific knowledge from other forms of knowledge. The methodological differences of social sciences and natural sciences are also part of this course. The relationship among theory, methodology and technique will have been discussed in this course. Additionally, basic mainframes of research design, construction of theoretical mainframe, construction of research methodology and research technique and statistical technique also will have been discussed in this class. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doç. Dr. Erol BULUT |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Explains meanings of sociological knowledge, method and sociological method | | 2 | Explains main framework of sociological inquiry | | 3 | Analyzes how to implement a sociological inquiry | | 4 | Describes and explains main methodological requirements of social inquiries | | 5 | Describes reasons of different implication areas and research techniques |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Sience and Research | | | | 2 | The Major Types of Social Research | | | | 3 | The Major Types of Social Research | | | | 4 | Theory and Research | | | | 5 | Theory and Research | | | | 6 | The Meanings of Methodology | | | | 7 | The Meanings of Methodology | | | | 8 | Mid Term Exam | | | | 9 | The Literature Review and Conduct Ethical Studies | | | | 10 | Strategies of Research Design | | | | 11 | Strategies of Research Design | | | | 12 | Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement | | | | 13 | Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement | | | | 14 | Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling | | | | 15 | Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| W. Lawrence Neuman, Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri I-II, Yayınodası. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Discussion | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Field Work | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Reading | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | | LO3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | | LO4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | | LO5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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