Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods and Techniques
Course Code: KPO154
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach to students a basic level research and presentation techniques

Course Content

The course also deal with the issues of economic development such as trade, industrialisation, agriculture, health, education, environment and financial assistance.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Durmuş Ali KIZILYALÇIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the philosophy of social science
2.Sorts of resource use in scientific research and citation methods of making
3.Makes a research proposal, design research process from beginning to end
4.At least one of the uses of quantitative and qualitative research techniques
5.Sosyal bilimlerde kullanılan araştırma yöntemlerini tanır
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Halil Seyidoğlu, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El Kitabı, Güzem Can Yayınları, İstanbul, 2005
2.Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri, İslamoğlu, H.A., Beta Yayınları, İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and use of the library
Week 1 - Preparation Work
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Week 2 - Theoretical
Rules of citation of scientific works, I
Week 2 - Preparation Work
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Week 3 - Theoretical
Rules of citation of scientific works, II
Week 3 - Preparation Work
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Week 4 - Theoretical
Reference Systems
Week 4 - Preparation Work
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Week 5 - Theoretical
The concept of paradigm in science and society
Week 5 - Preparation Work
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Week 6 - Theoretical
The birth and development of the social sciences, social sciences, positivist and post-positivist approaches to trans-
Week 6 - Preparation Work
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Week 7 - Theoretical
theory, hypothesis, assumption concepts, deductive and inductive
Week 7 - Preparation Work
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Week 8 - Theoretical
The choice of the research topic, the research proposal and bid, to determine the limitations of the study, the source search-and-scan
Week 8 - Preparation Work
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Week 9 - Theoretical
Sampling definition, types and techniques of research, the reliability and validity of the research ethics (Midterm)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
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Week 10 - Theoretical
Sampling definition, types and techniques of research, the reliability and validity of the research ethics
Week 10 - Preparation Work
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Week 11 - Theoretical
An overview of the qualitative and quantitative data collection, survey technique
Week 11 - Preparation Work
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Week 12 - Theoretical
Interviews, case study method, observation method
Week 12 - Preparation Work
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Week 13 - Theoretical
content analysis
Week 13 - Preparation Work
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Week 14 - Theoretical
Oral history, content analysis
Week 14 - Preparation Work
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Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination115015
Final Examination116016
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes