ECTS - Statistics and Research Methods in Social Sciences I
Statistics and Research Methods in Social Sciences I (KAM209) 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 I | KAM209 | 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. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic stages of research based on the scientific method and to enable them to comprehend scientific research methods. This course is generally based on research methodology and methods in social sciences. At the end of the course, students will have knowledge of how to conduct scientific research, the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods, and how to make literature review, as well as fieldwork and historical comparative research. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Quantitative and qualitative strategies; ontology; epistemology; research design; research tools. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction – Course Description | |
| 2 | Scientific Method and Social Research | Neuman, sf.1-10, sf.20-34 |
| 3 | “Political Science and Scientific Method” | Relevant chapter in the sources. |
| 4 | Research Approaches | Neuman, sf.20-34 |
| 5 | Scientific Research Process (Variables and Hypothesis) | Neuman, sf.35-74 |
| 6 | Social Theory and Ideology | Neuman, sf.75-116 |
| 7 | Methodology | Neuman, 117-161 |
| 8 | Research Questions and Hypotheses | Relevant chapter in the sources |
| 9 | Literature Review and Ethics | Relevant chapter in the sources. |
| 10 | Quantitative and Qualitative Research Designs | Neuman, sf.221-260 |
| 11 | Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement | Neuman, sf.263-318 |
| 12 | Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement | Neuman, sf.263-318 |
| 13 | Quantitative and Qualitative Sampling | Neuman, sf.319-355 |
| 14 | Field Research | Neuman, sf.540-600 |
| 15 | Historical Comparative Research | Neuman, sf.601-656 |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. W. Lawrence Neuman, Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri 1 - 2, Yayın Odası Yayınları |
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| Other Sources | 2. Balcı, Ali. (2016). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma: Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 40 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 60 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learning the basic concepts, theories and methods of political science and Public Administration and their use in the analysis of national and global political developments, cause-and-effect relations. | X | ||||
| 2 | Understanding how policies are created and implemented in real life at local, national, regional and/or global levels, recognizing important institutions and actors playing a role in these processes, knowing the functioning of Public Administration. | |||||
| 3 | Gaining a basic level of knowledge about other fields related to political science and public administration disciplines (such as International Relations, Sociology, Psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, history) and thus having an interdisciplinary understanding that takes into account the relations between different areas of life and establishes connections. | |||||
| 4 | Learning the use of quantitative and/or qualitative research techniques that can be used in the field of political science and public administration, software, hardware and/or technical tools that can be useful; gaining experience in designing and executing research projects to develop their application skills in this field. | X | ||||
| 5 | Developing the ability to be open-minded, avoid discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different points of view through the promotion of critical analytical thinking, intellectual discussion, and lifelong learning, thereby developing the skills to act jointly. | |||||
| 6 | Development of decision-making and initiative, job completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related areas. | |||||
| 7 | Development of communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learning the principles and procedures that are required to write an academic article on the disciplines of political science and public administration. | |||||
| 8 | Mastering English terminology in the disciplines of political science and Public Administration and acquiring a level of foreign language knowledge that can help to follow studies written in English, so that current political events and cases in various countries can be analyzed comparatively. | |||||
| 9 | Knowing both the Turkish and world political history in terms of periods, important milestones and actors, understanding the impact of the social-historical backgrounds of countries on current political and administrative issues. | |||||
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 | 1 | 14 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||