Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scıentıfıc Research Methods
Course Code: UGYL501
Course Type: Required
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

By the end of this course, students will understand how political scientists conduct their work. In other words, students will be able to develop theories, formulate hypotheses, measure political concepts and find relevant data.

Course Content

The course introduces students to different research method techniques in political science. Students will become familiar with terms such as hypothesis, dependent/independent/control variables, data, comparative methods, surveys and discourse analysis.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Öncel SENÇERMAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the definition and purpose of science.
2.Learns research methods and data collection.
3.Learn and use measurement and test techniques.
4.Gains the ability to research, analyze and interpret scientific knowledge.
5.Gains the ability to look at different windows and make alternative interpretations while doing scientific analyzes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Handbook of Scientific Research and Writing- Halil Seyidoğlu
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is knowledge ?, What is science? Purpose of Science Classification of Sciences, Method of Scientific Thought
Week 2 - Theoretical
Boundaries, Stages and Elements of Scientific Method
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scientific Research Methods 1. Historical Method 2. Adapter Method
Week 4 - Theoretical
Scientific Research Methods 3. Comparison Method 4. Monograph Method 5. Field Survey Method
Week 5 - Theoretical
Scientific Research Methods 6. Sociometric Method 7. Multivariate Analysis Method
Week 6 - Theoretical
Data Collection Techniques 1. Review of Ready Information 2. Interview Method
Week 7 - Theoretical
Data Collection Techniques 3. Survey Method
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Data Collection Techniques 3. Survey Method
Week 10 - Theoretical
Measurement and Testing Techniques 3. Sample Error 4. Data Solution
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Place of Qualitative Research in the Scientific Research Tradition. Planning of qualitative research
Week 12 - Theoretical
Methods of Collecting Data in Qualitative Research: Interview Methods of Collecting Data in Qualitative Research: Observation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Data Collection Methods in Qualitative Research: Document Review Data Analysis in Qualitative Research
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work72228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
OÇ-2
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
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4
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4
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4
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2
4
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4
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4
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5
3
OÇ-5
3
5
3
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4
3
3
2
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026