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Course Description Course Name : Research Methods in Social Sciences I Course Code : İÖ 701 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. FİLİZ YURTAL Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the concepts of information and information resources. Introduces different approaches to science. Identifies a research topic, defines and interprets scientific research process. Writes a critical literature review, develops hypothesis and strategy. Cites sources appropriately. Creates a proper bibliography of the resources used in the scientific research. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the concepts related to science, and guide them learn the scientific research process, research methods and the scientific activities such as preparing a project, writing a thesis, a report or an article after conducting studies in the field. Course Contents : What is scientific knowledge? Differences between the positivist and post-positivist research. What is the framework for the study of scientific research? Hypothesis, what does it mean? What are the stages of scientific research? Spelling rules, note-taking, resource display and quoting. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Department of Primary classes of Master´s Degree   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introducing the aims, content, references None Lecture and Presentation 2 Scientific publications, accessing these, to conduct scientific studies on classification and reporting reading Lecture and Presentation 3 Read and understanding a scientific research reading and homework Lecture, Presentation, discussion and application 4 What is knowledge, what is the source of knowledge, information types and ways of getting information reading and summarizing Lecture, presentation, question - answer and discussion 5 What is science, functions of science, types of science, scientific research, scientific method, qualifications of scientific research reading and summarizing Lecture, presentation, question - answer and discussion 6 Different paradigms for understanding social reality: Positivizm reading and summarizing Lecture, presentation, question - answer and discussion 7 Different paradigms for understanding social reality: post-positivizm reading and summarizing Lecture, presentation, question - answer and discussion 8 Mid-term Evaluation Exam preparation Mid-term exam 9 What is the research problem, How to Identify it, research question, hypothesis reading and homework Lecture, Presentation, discussion and application 10 Practising how to identify a research problem homework discussion and application 11 Access to scientific knowledge, information resources, the use of the library and on-line data bases none Lecture, Presentation, discussion and application 12 Academic Writing, What is APA?, literature organization, the organization of an academic text none Lecture, Presentation, discussion and application 13 Scientific Ethics and Research Ethics reading Lecture, Presentation, 14 Information about research methods and techniques and reporting rules. None Lecture, Presentation, discussion and application 15 Review of a sample thesis and summarizing the study reading and homework Lecture, Presentation, discussion and application 16/17 Final Evaluation Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  2. Karasar, Niyazi. (2007). Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Ankara.  Balcı,A.(2009) Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma: Yöntem,Kuram,İlkeler, Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık  Yıldırım, A. & Şimşek, H. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayıncılık. Ankara.  Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F. (2011). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri (8.baskı).pegem   Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Bayraktaroğlu, S. & Yıldırım, E. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri: SPSS Uygulamalı. Sakarya Kitabevi. Adapazarı.   Ekiz, D. (2003). Eğitimde araştırma yöntem ve metodlarına giriş. Anı Yayıncılık. Ankara.  Punch, K. F. (2005). Sosyal araştırmalara giriş. Siyasal Kitabevi. Ankara  Earl R. Babbie (2001) The Practice of Social Research. 9.th. USA Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.  Şencan, H. (2005). Sosyal ve Davranışsal Ölçümlerde Güvenilirlik ve Geçerlilik. Seçkin Yayıncılık. Ankara.  Karasar, Niyazi. (2009). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Ankara. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0     Homeworks/Projects/Others 8 100 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Describes teaching strategies, methods and techniques at the level of expertise based on his/her undergraduate proficiency. 0 2 Defines scientific research and analysis methods used in social sciences. 5 3 Explains Elementary Education and its basic principles. 0 4 Explains the theories of development and learning theories within the scope of primary education. 0 5 Explains the interdisiplinary interaction in the field. 2 6 Explains the information in elementary education subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) at the level of expertise. 3 7 Relates information in the primary education field with the information in other fields. 3 8 Describes the theoretical and practical information in the field at a level of expertise. 4 9 Criticizes the applications in the elementary education field at national and international levels. 4 10 Plans and executes scientific research. 5 11 Applies teaching methods and techniques based on his/her knowledge obtained at undergraduate level. 4 12 Manages a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 4 13 Works in a team or leads the team in the situations that require solving field-related problems. 3 14 Questions scientific and social issues from new perspectives. 4 15 Conducts studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. 2 16 Follows the technological developments. 4 17 By supporting it with qualitative and quantitative data, student presents a scientific work carried out in the field of elementary education in a written, oral or visual way to people who are experts or not experts in the field. 4 18 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. 3 19 Uses the languages in European portfolio at a level which enables him/her to understand the information related to the field and to carry out written and oral communication. 2 20 Considers the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while carrying out a scientific research or project or interpreting a study in the field. 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 8 7 56     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 150 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6 ECTS Credit: 6