Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fieldwork I
Course Code: SOS313
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to develop students' ability to prepare and implement a research project by addressing a sociological issue. At the end of this course, students are expected to be able to prepare a research project on their own, develop research questions and apply research techniques used in sociology.

Course Content

The main purpose of this course is to provide students with pre-site planning, field process and post-field reporting experience. To achieve this aim, the course will provide a comprehensive preparation on how to prepare a research project in sociology. In this direction, students will be divided into groups and each group will prepare a project by choosing a research topic. Each work of the research groups will be followed by the lecturer.

Name of Lecturer(s)
N/A Serdar ÜNAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to establish sociological research problem and aims
2.Be able to carry out literature reviewing
3.Be able to prepare a research Project
4.Improving writing skills
5.Be able to prepare questionnaire
6.Improving skills to apply a survey (carry out fieldwork)
7.Be able to analyse and evaluate research findings
8.Be able to write a final report.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kuş, E. (2003) Nicel-Nitel Araştırma Teknikleri, Anı Yayıncılık: Ankara
2.Yıldırım, A. ve H. Şimşek (2000) Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Seçkin yay. Ankara.
3.Barzun, J. ve H. F. Graff (1993) Modern Araştırmacı. Çev: F. Dilber, Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları 33. Ankara.
4.Balcı, A. (2001) Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma: Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler. Pegem Yayıncılık, 3. Baskı, Ankara
5.Baş, T. (2003) Anket. Seçkin yay. Ankara
6.Medawar, P. B. (1994) Genç Bilimadamına Öğütler. Çev: N. Arık, Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları 5. Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
A Brief Information on the Aims and Objectives of the Course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Preparing a Research Proposal; Choosing and Deciding a Research Subject and Research Objectives in Sociology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Group Discussions and Feedbacks on Prepared Research Objectives
Week 4 - Theoretical
Working on Literature Reviewing. Providing Brief Information on Sampling Techniques; Discussion on Choosing a Sampling Technique Appropriate to Students’ Research Proposals.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Carrying out Sampling for each Proposal
Week 6 - Theoretical
Comparing Different Data Collection Techniques and Deciding the Appropriate One; Starting to Think about Questions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Preparation of Questionnaire or Interview Forms
Week 8 - Theoretical
Applying the Forms on Sampling Groups
Week 9 - Theoretical
Presenting and Explaining Data Analyzing Techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical
Completion of the Analysis and Writing the Reports
Week 11 - Theoretical
Writing up the Project Report
Week 12 - Theoretical
Providing the Feedbacks and Discussions on Reports
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Evaluation of Research Process, Evaluation of Reports and a General Evaluation of the Course
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice1%20
Assignment1%10
Project1%10
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment1516
Project115166
Individual Work1516
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
3
5
3
4
3
5
4
3
4
5
OÇ-2
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
5
3
5
3
OÇ-3
5
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
OÇ-5
5
3
3
4
5
3
5
5
3
5
4
OÇ-6
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
3
5
4
OÇ-7
4
5
5
4
5
3
5
5
3
5
4
OÇ-8
4
4
4
4
5
3
5
5
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026