Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods and Techniques
Course Code: SOSY560
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the research methods and 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 research methods.
2.Learning research techniques.
3.To be able to design a research project and using research techniques.
4.To be able to apply research process and plan.
5.To be able to analyze research data.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ali Balcı, SosyalBilimlerdeAraştırma, PegemYayıncılık.
2.Elif Kuş, Nicel ve Nitel Araştırma Teknikleri, Anı yayıncılık
3.Derek Layder, Sosyolojik Araştırma Pratiği, heretik yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Social Research and Types of Social Research I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social Research and Types of Social Research II
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Basic Stages of Social Research I
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Basic Stages of Social Research II
Week 6 - Theoretical
Research Topic and ve Question
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sample and Universe
Week 8 - Theoretical
Types of Sample ve Sample Design
Week 9 - Theoretical
Measuring and the Process of Measuring
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reliability and Validity
Week 11 - Theoretical
Data Collection and Survey
Week 12 - Theoretical
Types of Survey
Week 13 - Theoretical
Field Research,Observation and Data Collection
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Individual Work80216
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
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OÇ-1
3
3
3
2
2
5
2
2
2
4
4
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
2
2
5
2
2
2
4
4
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
2
2
5
2
2
2
4
4
3
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3
3
3
2
2
5
2
2
2
4
4
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
2
2
5
2
2
2
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026