Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | SOCIOLOGY | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ÇAĞDAŞ ÜMİT YAZGAN (cumityazgan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Will be able to explain the basic concepts of scientific research. Will be able to explain scientific research methods and techniques in sociology. Will be able to explain scientific research methods and techniques and stages of scientific research process. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Gain the ability to use modern techniques and equipment necessary for current practices in the field of sociology. |
PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines. PO-3 3. Can develop creative, resourceful in terms of conducting sociological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Gain awareness of professional and ethical responsibility in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of the field. |
PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines. PO-3 3. Can develop creative, resourceful in terms of conducting sociological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can design a project in accordance with the steps of scientific research. |
PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines. PO-3 3. Can develop creative, resourceful in terms of conducting sociological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic concepts of scientific research. Scientific research methods and techniques in sociology. Stages of scientific research process | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Relationships between science and philosophy | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 2 | Types of Knowledge, the concept of science | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 3 | Features and types of science | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 4 | Differences between Natural Sciences and Social Sciences | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 5 | Concept of Scientific Method and Basic Principles of Scientific Method | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 6 | The concept of Scientific Research and Types of Scientific Research | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 7 | Types of Scientific Research | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Types of Scientific Research | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 10 | Topic selection and limitation of the subject in the research | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 11 | Literature review | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 12 | Development of research hypotheses | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 13 | Sampling | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 14 | Data Collection Techniques | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 15 | Data Analysis and Reporting | Discussion Method Method of Narration |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Neuman, L. W. (2007). Toplumsal araştırma yöntemleri: Nitel ve nicel yaklaşımlar (S. Özge, Çev.). İstanbul: Yayın Odası Yayıncılık. | |
| 2 | Balcı, A. (2007). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma: Yöntem, teknik ve ilkeler. Ankara: Pegema Yayıncılık. | |
| 3 | Sunar, İ. (2008). Düşün ve Toplum. İstanbul: Doruk Yayınları. | |
| 4 | Yıldırım, A. ve Şimşek, H. (2005). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık | |
| 5 | Gökçe, Birsen. Toplumsal Bilimlerde Araştırma. Ankara: Savaş Yayınları, 1992. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| final exam | 0 | ||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 160 | ||