Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / HİT239 - PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY

Code: HİT239 Course Title: PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NEŞE ACAR (neseacar@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach the students how the stages of scientific public inquiry are occurring and how a research should be prepared until the analysis of the data from the topic selection.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can learn the research process PO-1 The students who have completed the program successfully: He has comprehensive and systematic knowledge of concepts, principles and facts in the field of Public Relations and Publicity.
PO-2 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-3 Communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally and in a written way and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-4 Prepare reports regarding their tasks apart from their own in extraordinary.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Can analyze data PO-2 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-3 Communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally and in a written way and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-4 Prepare reports regarding their tasks apart from their own in extraordinary.
PO-17 Demonstrate effective use of both basic and professional information and communication technologies and software.
Examination
LO-3 can prepare report PO-2 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-3 Communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally and in a written way and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-4 Prepare reports regarding their tasks apart from their own in extraordinary.
PO-17 Demonstrate effective use of both basic and professional information and communication technologies and software.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definitions, Subject and method selection in public opinion researches,choice of universe and sample in public opinion researches, data concept and data collection techniques, the choice of statistical technique to be used in data analysis, establishment and overview of the SPSS program, Encoding in survey studies, Data entry and data description into the SPSS program, Frequency analysis, Interpretation of frequency tables, Crosstab analysis, Interpretation of tables, Drawing graphics, Chi square analysis and interpretation, Correlation analysis and interpretation, T-test and interpretation
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definitions,Choice of subject and method in public opinion surveys Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
2 Selection of the Universe and Sampling in Public Opinion Surveys, Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
3 Data Comprehension and Data Collection Techniques Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
4 Establishment and overview of the SPSS program Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
5 Encoding in survey studies, Data entry and data description to SPSS program Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
6 Frequency analysis, Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
7 Interpretation of frequency tables Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
8 mid-term exam
9 Crosstab analysis, Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
10 Interpretation of tables Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
11 Drawing graphics Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
12 T-test Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
13 T-test and interpretation Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
14 Chi square analysis and interpretation, Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
15 Correlation analysis and interpretation Lecture, Question & Answer, Group Work, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Nakip, M.,Yaraş, E. (2016).Pazarlama araştırmalarına giriş, Seçkin Yayıncılık.
2 Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S., Yıldırım, E. (2012).Araştırma yöntemleri, Sakarya Kitabevi
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection, course book

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 8 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 5 10
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 4 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 4 8
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90