General Information about the Course

Course Code:	PSI501
Course Title:	Research Methods in Social Sciences
Course Semester:	1. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:	Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS 3 0 3 6
Language of instruction:	EN
Prerequisite of the course:	No
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:	No
Type of course:	Necessary
Level of course:	Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s):	Hatice Deniz Yükseker Tekin
Course Assistants:

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives:	1- To teach students how to adopt systematic and analytical thinking about political scientific issues 2- To teach how to design a scientific study, how to collect data, analyze data, and present findings
Course Objective:	1- To identify the elements of scientific research process 2- To analyze issues in political science 3- To be able to cite a scholarly work 4- To formulate research questions 5- To conduct a literature survey 6- To construct a bibliography
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) 1- Distinguishes between different aspects of scientific research

2) Distinguishes between different scientific research methods

3) Knows which data collection tools are appropriate for which research methods

4) Prepares research questions

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

1) Cites scholarly works

2) Conducts literature survey

3) Constructs hypotheses

4) Prepares bibliographies

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Course Topics

Week	Subject
Related Preparation	Pekiştirme
1)	Introduction
2)	Why and how do research? Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Pearson Education Limited, 2014), 1-17.
3)	Steps in the Research Process Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Pearson Education Limited, 2014), 17-24.
4)	Types of Social Research Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Pearson Education Limited, 2014), 37-54
5)	Theory and Research Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Pearson Education Limited, 2014), 55-89
6)	Three Approaches in Social Sciences Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Pearson Education Limited, 2014), 95-116.
7)	Review for Midterm Homework Assignment
8)	Midterm Homework Assignment
9)	Overview of Homework Assignment
10)	How to Formulate Research Questions Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Pearson Education Limited, 2014), 172-176.
11)	How to Write a Literature Review Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Pearson Education Limited, 2014), 125-145.
12)	Citations and Ethics Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Pearson Education Limited, 2014), 145-164
13)	Qualitative and Quantitative Methods Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Pearson Education Limited, 2014), 176-182.
14)	Survey Research Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Pearson Education Limited, 2014), 316-365
15)	General Overview
References: Neuman, W. Lawrence. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Pearson Education Limited, 2014) Erdem Yörük and Murat Yüksel. 2014. “Class and Protest in Turkey’s Gezi Protests” New Left Review, no. 89, pp. 103-123.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	6	4	5	7	8
Program Outcomes
1) To be able to analyze political developments and international relations in accordance with theories in the fields of political science and international relations
2) To acquire theoretical knowledge in the field of international conflicts and conflict resolution
3) To be able to apply theoretical knowledge gained in political science and international relations to contemporary global and regional political events

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	28	% 0
Laboratory		% 0
Application		% 0
Practice Exam		% 0
Quizzes		% 0
Homework Assignments		% 0
Presentation		% 0
Project		% 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)		% 0
Field Study		% 0
Article Critical		% 0
Article Writing		% 0
Module Group Study		% 0
Brainstorming		% 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing		% 0
Out of Class Study	14	% 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement		% 0
Application Repetition etc.		% 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)		% 0
Project Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Report Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting		% 0
Oral examination		% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Report Submission		% 0
Bütünleme		% 0
Kanaat Notu		% 0
Committee		% 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası		% 0
Portfolio		% 0
Take-Home Exam		% 0
Logbook		% 0
Discussion		% 0
Participation		% 0
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	14	112
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams	1	20
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa)	1	2
Preparing for the General Exam	1	20
GENERAL EXAM (Final)	1	2
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload		198
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS )		6