| Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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| SOS116 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
| Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
| Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
| Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
| Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. GÖKHAN BALCIOĞLU |
| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
| Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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| Objectives of the Course Unit: | The aim of this course; to ensure that students have the skills and competence to conduct research by using scientific research methods and observing ethical values. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: | The content of this course; relationship between science, theory and research, and how the processes related to the design and realization of scientific research and its reporting are carried out. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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| 1.Explain what scientific research is. |
| 2. Designs a scientific research. |
| 3. Distinguish scientific research methods. |
| 4. Compares quantitative and qualitative research methods. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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| Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
| 1 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | The key concepts of scientific research | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 2 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | Scientific knowledge and epistemology | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 3 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | The design and the process of scientific reserach | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 4 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | Universe, population ans sampling | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 5 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | The key concepts of qualitative and quantitative research | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 6 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | Quantitative methods | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 7 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | Qualitative methods | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
| 9 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | Data collection and reporting of research | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 10 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | The ethical codes of reserach | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 11 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | Applied research in communication | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 12 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | Content analysis | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 13 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | Discourse analysis | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 14 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | Semiotic analysis | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 15 | Reading relevant chapters of reference books | Oral history studies | presentation, discussion, question and answer |
| 16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
| 17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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| AZİZ Aysel, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri, 12. Basım, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2018 |
| GERAY Haluk, Toplumsal Araştırmalarda Nicel ve Nitel Yöntemlere Giriş, 2. Baskı, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2006 |
| Ed. SEVER Serdar, İSPİR Nevzat Bilge, İletişim Araştırmaları, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No:2676, Eskişehir, 2012 |
| BERGER Arthur Asa, Medya Çözümleme Teknikleri, çev.ed. Nilüfer PEMBECİOĞLU, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2018 |
| John W. CRESWELL Araştırma Deseni Nitel, Nicel ve Karma Yöntem Yaklaşımları, 3. baskı Çev. Editörü: Selçuk BEŞİR DEMİR Eğiten Kitap, Ankara, 2017 |
| Orhan GÖKÇE İçerik Analizi Kuramsal ve Pratik Bilgiler Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2006 |
| Nuri BİLGİN Sosyal Bilimlerde İçerik Analizi, 3. Baskı Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2014 |
| Ed. BÖKE Kaan, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, 5. Baskı Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul, 2017 |
| Day, Robert (1996). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? Çev. Gülay Aşkar Altay, Ankara: TUBİTAK Yayını. |
| ECO Umberto , Tez Nasıl Yazılır? 7. Baskı, Can yayınları, İstanbul, 2019 |
| Alberto MANGUEL, Merak, 2. Baskı, YKY, İstanbul, 2019 |
| Ed. Besim YILDIRIM İletişim Araştırmalarında Yöntemeler Uygulama ve Örneklerle Literatürk academia, Konya, 2015 |
| Mario LIVIO Neden? Her Şey Merakla Başladı Altın kitapları, İstanbul, 2018 |
ASSESSMENT |
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| Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students will be able to use the knowledge about subjects like art, design, culture and furniture history in their professional life and daily life.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students will be able to define the basic concepts of design principles in interior architecture.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students will be able to analyze national and international project management and processes in interdisciplinary work with internal and external labor market (public private sector and voluntary organizations)
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students will be able to apply interior design principles and skills by taking responsibility within an individual or group.
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Students will be able to use drawing methods and techniques (CAD, 3D max and visual expression programs and freehand drawing) in their design work.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students will be able to organize interior architecture, application and technical equipment projects in interdisciplinary cooperation with other professional fields
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Adopting the principle of lifelong learning, students will be able to analyze possible problems and different regulations in interior design and planning areas with innovative, original and sustainable solutions.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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The Interior Architecture program graduates will be able to organize unique, sustainable projects and activities in their field studies.
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Students will be able to explain himself/herself in writing and speaking in Turkish and at least one foreign language in order to cooperate with related persons and institutions.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Interior Architecture program graduates; will be able to develop solutions to issues such as interior application details, furniture design and building cost management using occupational standards and legal frameworks.
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Interior Architecture program graduates will be able to design sustainable, original and innovative projects for interior architecture such as conceptual design, application detail projects and furniture design in their professional fields
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Students will be able to organize interior design, application details and furniture design studies with local, regional, national and cultural sensitivity and ethical values interdisciplinary studies in cooperation.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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| Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
| Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preliminary & Further Study | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment (Homework) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Web Based Learning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Implementation/Application/Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Report Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Preparation for the Final Exam | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 40 | 0 | 102 |
| Total Workload of the Course Unit | 102 | ||
| Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4 | ||
| ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |