| 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. ASLI KASAR |
| 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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| Basic concepts in scientific research |
| Research and types of research |
| Types of measurement and scales |
| Sampling |
| Data in scientific research |
| Analyzing data |
| Quantitative and qualitative data analysis |
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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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 |
The students will be able to explain him/herself in verbally and orally in Turkish and at least in one foreign language in order to be able to work together with the professional persons and institutions.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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The students will be able to define the basic concepts in the field of communication and design
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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The students will be able to create designs by processing technical information in the field of Communication and Digital Visual Design.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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The students will be able to make applications in the field of Digital Design and Multimedia.
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The students will be able to use the softwares required for each stage of the post-production process in a communication facility.
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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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The students will be able to solve communication, design and artistic problems individually and as well as a member of a team in the field of digital media design.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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The students will be able to interpret communication, social and design concepts used in the discipline of Communication Design.
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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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He/she follows the artistic agenda of the day.
He/she produces written and oral works based on the oral and written communication agenda of the day.
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The students will be able to develop projects within an interdisciplinary perspective, conscious of being a communicator and designer.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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The students will be able to formulate various analytical visual communication strategies using the knowledge of communication and design science in the construction and implementation of sustainable design principles.
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The students will be able to create designs using advanced computer softwares and information-communication technologies that are required by the discipline of Communication Design .
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The students will be able to develop campaigns aimed at solving political and social visual communication problems by taking advantage of the historical and theoretical knowledge of the discipline of Communication Design.
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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 |