ECTS - Statistics and Research Methods in Social Sciences II
Statistics and Research Methods in Social Sciences II (KAM210) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Statistics and Research Methods in Social Sciences II | KAM210 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| NONE |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Brain Storming, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to introduce and apply quantitative research methods in social sciences. Thus, students will be informed about conducting research based on consistent and empirical data. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Quantitative methods; SPSS; statistical tests; area research. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction. Introducing the lesson and explaining the expectations from the students. | |
| 2 | What is statistics? What is its role in research? | Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, sayfa 3-41. |
| 3 | Descriptive Statistics for Univariate Distributions (I) – Frequency Distributions | Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, sayfa 51-91. Example explanation and solutions with Excel |
| 4 | Descriptive Statistics for Univariate Distributions (II) – Central Tendency and Measures of Variability | Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, sayfa 92-127. Example explanation and solutions with PSPP or Excel application |
| 5 | Example explanation and solutions with PSPP or Excel application | Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, sayfa 128-154. Sample explanation and solutions with PSPP application 1. Homework. |
| 6 | Descriptive Statistics for Common Distributions (I) – Correlation Coefficient | Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, sayfa 157-192. Sample explanation and solutions with PSPP application |
| 7 | Hypothesis Testing and Statistical Inferences | Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, sayfa 223-355. Sample explanation and solutions with PSPP application |
| 8 | Between-Group Statistical Tests – t-Tests | Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, sayfa 359-400. Sample explanation and solutions with PSPP application |
| 9 | Between-Group Statistical Tests – One-Way Analysis of Variance | Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, sayfa 401-452. Sample explanation and solutions with PSPP application |
| 10 | Midterm | |
| 11 | Simple and Multiple Regression Analysis I | Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, sayfa 578-600. Sample explanation and solutions with PSPP application |
| 12 | Simple and Multiple Regression Analysis II | Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, sayfa 578-600. Sample explanation and solutions with PSPP application 2. Homework. |
| 13 | Categorical Data Analysis: Cross Table and Chi-Square Test | Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, sayfa 601-634. • Sample explanation and solutions with PSPP application |
| 14 | Course repetition | Repetition of past topics and answering questions. Information about the final exam. |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Richard J. Shavelson, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, Ankara: Pegem Akademi, 2016. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 20 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Having the conceptual and applied knowledge about the basic functions of the business and gaining the ability to use the knowledge | |||||
| 2 | To be able to diagnose the problems related to the field of business, to use scientific approaches effectively in the solution of problems and decision-making processes. | |||||
| 3 | To be able to reveal and analyze the environmental, social, global effects and legal consequences of the applications related to the basic functions of the business. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to analyze information and reports that concern businesses at the national, regional and global level, to set strategic goals according to the results obtained | |||||
| 5 | Gain the ability to use, report and interpret Business Information Systems and sub-modules required by business management | |||||
| 6 | Planning necessary activities such as starting a new business with innovative and creative thinking and taking risks for the sustainability of the business, finding resources, making market analysis, preparing a business plan, and using the learned information in this direction. | |||||
| 7 | Being aware of the fact that the research and learning process continues throughout life, to be able to follow the scientific and technological developments related to the business, to support oneself and the organization in innovation and continuous development. | |||||
| 8 | To have the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently. | |||||
| 9 | To be able to conduct scientific research in the field of business and report the results of the research to be used in managerial decision-making processes. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to transfer information about the field of business using effective verbal, written and visual communication methods in the language of learning and professional English | |||||
| 11 | To be aware of professional ethics, environmental awareness, sustainability, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values | |||||
| 12 | Working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, taking responsibility, making risk analysis, adapting to change, critical thinking and using initiative in problem solving | |||||
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ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||