Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Techniques in Sociology
Course Code: SOS240
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Theaching the research techniques used in social science.

Course Content

This course contains the research techniques used in social science. Such as types of social research and the selection of topic, literature search in research process, the selection of sample, measuring and data collection are the topics of the course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Berivan BİNAY
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the research techniques.
2.Be capable of research design and data collection by using research techniques.
3.He can be aware of the links between theory and practice and can use it in the process of their Works.
4.He can be aware and explain the different ways of thinking.
5.He can be aware of a sociological perspective and sociological phenomena and can describe daily events and phenomena from this perspective.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kumar, R. (2015). Araştırma Yöntemleri: Yeni Başlayanlar için Adım Adım Araştırma Rehberi. Çev. Edit. Ömay Çokluk. Edge Akademi.
2.Kuş, E. (2012). Nicel-Nitel Araştırma Teknikleri. 4. Baskı. Anı Yayıncılık.
3.Punch, K.F. (2014). Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş: Nicel ve Nitel Yaklaşımlar. Çev. Zeynep Akyüz. Siyasal Kitapevi.
4.Berg, B. L. & Lune, H. (2019). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Çev. Asım Arı. Eğitim Kitapevi.
5.Kümbetoğlu, B (2005). Sosyolojide ve Antropolojide Niteliksel Yöntem ve Araştırma. Bağlam Yayıncılık.
6.Christensen, L. B. & Johnson, R. B. & Turner, L. A. (2020). Araştırma Yöntemleri: Desen ve Analiz. Çev. Edit. Ahmet Aypay. Anı Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Lecture: Course objectives, A General Introduction to Subjects
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scientific Research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Quantitative Research Method and Features
Week 4 - Theoretical
Qualitative Research Method and Features
Week 5 - Theoretical
Quantitative Research Techniques
Week 6 - Theoretical
Qualitative Research Techniques
Week 7 - Theoretical
Research Process I: Research Topic and Question, Research Purpose
Week 8 - Theoretical
Research Process II: Literature Summary and Theoretical Discussions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Research Process III: Assumption, Proposition, Concept, Variable, Operationalization, Hypothesis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Research Process IV: Determining/Identifying Appropriate Data Collection Tools, Reliability-Validity
Week 11 - Theoretical
Research Process V: Population/Universe, Sample, Sample Selection/Design
Week 12 - Theoretical
Research Process VI: Findings
Week 13 - Theoretical
Research Process VI: Reporting
Week 14 - Theoretical
Research Process VIII: Scientific Research Ethics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)54
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026