Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Course Code: EK405
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

To teach students the fundamental concepts and techniques of analysis in social sciences.

Course Content

Scientific data collection, data collecting, data analysis, the rules and the formats of academic writing are also during the course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Elvan HAYAT
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to gain the skills of research in social sciences.
2.To be ability of implementing a social research completely.
3.To be ability to work in the field of social sciences.
4.Know the stages to be followed and factors to be taken into account during a scientific research.
5.Be able to identify an educational research problem and develop a research proposal.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İrsen Gökçe; Toplumsal Bilimlerde Araştırma, 5.Baskı, Savaş Yayınevi, Ankara, 2007
2.Maurice Duverger; Sosyal Bilimlere Giriş, 4.Baskı, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara, 1990
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and basis of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fundamental research methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Preparing proposal and report of a research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Preparing proposal and report of a research
Week 5 - Theoretical
Methods of preparing bibliography and footnotes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Methods of preparing bibliography and footnotes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Field work in social sciences
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Field work in social sciences
Week 9 - Theoretical
Models of research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Models of research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sample and total field under survey
Week 12 - Theoretical
Data and data collecting
Week 13 - Theoretical
Data decoding
Week 14 - Theoretical
Data analysis and interpretation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work73235
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
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
OÇ-1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
5
3
3
5
3
5
3
OÇ-4
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
5
3
3
5
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026