| Learning Outcomes |
PO |
MME |
| The students who succeeded in this course: |
|
|
| LO-1 |
student can acquire many skills on researching of scientific issues |
PO-1 To be able to explain the concepts/theories of International Relations.
|
Examination
Presentation
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| LO-2 |
Can improve their presentation and research skills. |
PO-18 Gain ability to adaptate oneself to technologic innovations and use the maximum level of information technologies in order to make managerial decision-making and implementation process more efficient in terms of time and resources
|
Examination
Presentation
|
| LO-3 |
Can have an idea on which research method to be used in her thesis. |
PO-14 To be able to use computer technologies for solving problems about his/her field
|
Examination
|
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
| Course Contents |
| Basic knowledge of research methods and epistomology in Social Sciences and International Relations, practical research skills including research design and conduct, data collection and analysis, the use of library resources, rules for footnotes and citation. |
| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
Introduction to the Course: Making Research in Social Sciences and the discipline of IR |
explanation
case study |
| 2 |
Research Question, Argumentation and Causality |
explanation
case study |
| 3 |
Scientific Conceptualisation and Measurement |
explanation
case study |
| 4 |
Causal Relations, Research Designs, Emprical Perspectives and IR I |
explanation
case study |
| 5 |
Causal Relations, Research Designs, Emprical Perspectives and IR II |
explanation
case study |
| 6 |
Sampling Methods |
explanation
case study |
| 7 |
Review for the Mİdterm Exams |
explanation
case study |
| 8 |
mid-term exam |
|
| 9 |
Case Study |
explanation
case study |
| 10 |
Interview, Observation and Focus Groups with Qualitative Methods, Content Analysis I |
explanation
case study |
| 11 |
Interview, Observation and Focus Groups with Qualitative Methods, Content Analysis II |
explanation
case study |
| 12 |
Interview based Field Studies with Quantitative Methods: An ıntroduction to Questionnaires |
explanation
case study |
| 13 |
Quantitative Data Analysis ve Reporting |
explanation
case study |
| 14 |
Mixed Method Approaches |
explanation
case study |
| 15 |
Research in IR: General Evaluation |
explanation
case study |
| 16 |
final exam |
|
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
Bilimsel Araştırma, Halil Seyidoğlu, Güzem Can, İstanbul, 2003 |
| 2 |
Bilimsel araştırma yöntemi, Karasar N., 11. Baskı. 3A Yayınları, Ankara, 2002. |
| 3 |
Nicel ve Nitel Araştırma Teknikleri, Elif Kuş, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2009 |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
| • Sosyal Bilimlerde Ara?t?rma Yöntemleri, Kaan Böke (Ed.), 2. Bas?m, Alfa Yay?nlar?, ?stanbul, 2010. |
