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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / KPİ501 - KAMU POLİTİKASI VE İŞLETMECİLİĞİ (YL) (TEZLİ)

Code: KPİ501 Course Title: RESEARC METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department KAMU POLİTİKASI VE İŞLETMECİLİĞİ (YL) (TEZLİ)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MUSTAFA ARSLAN (m.arslan@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 methods and methods to conduct scientific research and studies in the field of social sciences.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can make scientific research in social sciences and prepare scientific publications. PO-2 Learns research methods in social sciences and gain application skills,
PO-5 Gain the ability of scientific research on its own,
PO-9 Have the consciousness of lifelong learning.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts used in scientific research, qualitative and quantitative research methods, scientific ethics and scientific publication rules
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic scientific concepts Lecture, question and answer
2 Basic scientific concepts Lecture, question and answer
3 Scientific research techniques Lecture, question and answer
4 Scientific research techniques Lecture, question and answer
5 Qualitative research methods Lecture, question and answer
6 Qualitative research methods Lecture, question and answer, article criticism
7 Qualitative research methods Lecture, question and answer, article criticism
8 mid-term exam
9 Quantitative research methods Lecture, question and answer, article criticism
10 Quantitative research methods Lecture, question and answer, article criticism
11 Quantitative research methods Lecture, question and answer, article criticism
12 Ethics in science and research Lecture, question and answer
13 Rules of scientific publication (sections of scientific publication, rules and methods of quotation and preparation of bibliography, etc.) Lecture, question and answer, article criticism
14 Rules of scientific publication (sections of scientific publication, rules and methods of quotation and preparation of bibliography, etc.) Lecture, question and answer, article criticism
15 Seminar Project presentation, group work, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Remzi Kıncal, Bilimsel araştırma Yöntemleri.
2 Türker Baş, Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop 15 1 20
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 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 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 9 1 9
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 12 36
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 6 1 6
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 181