Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / HİT212 - PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY

Code: HİT212 Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring 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
To help students do research about the current issues and problems about public relations and promotion and prepare a seminar.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can do research about the current issues 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.
Presentation
LO-2 can prepare and present presentations on current issues and problems 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.
Presentation
LO-3 can propose solutions about problems 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-9 Communicate efficiently and positively with their juniors and seniors.
PO-10 Have the ability to work under work load, stress and pressure.
Presentation
LO-4 Can approach the critical aspects of professional issues. 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-5 Improve themselves gradually both professionally and personally, take responsibility for learning independently and demonstrate that.
PO-9 Communicate efficiently and positively with their juniors and seniors.
Laboratory Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Research methods, the research process, choice of subject matter, screening data from secondary sources, the use of primary sources, the preparation of the draft seminar, the preparation of research report, to give information about the technique of making presentation, preparation seminar and case studies
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Scientific Research and Basic Concepts Lecturing.
2 Scientific Research Process, Research Topic Selection Lecturing.
3 Critical Source Review Lecturing.
4 Data in Research, Survey Lecturing.
5 Survey Lecturing.
6 Interview Lecturing.
7 Observation Lecturing.
8 mid-term exam
9 Measuring and Scales Lecturing.
10 Research Universe and Sampling Lecturing.
11 Sampling Lecturing.
12 Quantitative Analysis Methods Lecturing.
13 Case Study Method Lecturing.
14 Focus Group Method Lecturing.
15 Preparing a Research Report Lecturing.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Coşkun, R., Altunışık, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S., Yıldırım, E. (2015).Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri, Sakarya Yayınevi.
2 Kaya, Z., Mehmet Ş.(2013). Araştırma yöntemleri ve teknikleri, Eğitim Yayınevi,
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, lecture notes and projection machine.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 5 15
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 5 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 4 2 8
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 3 9
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 3 9
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 91