| Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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| SOS116 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS | 1 | 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. KADİR MERSİN |
| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. FİLİZ SİVASLIOĞLU |
| 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 |
| Level of Contribution | |||||
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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 |
To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of Logistics Management.
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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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To relate concepts and cases in the field of Logistics Management with other fields in Social Sciences
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To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field.
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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 | ||
| 1 |
To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future
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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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To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Logistics Management and to use this information for personal studies
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| 2 |
To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 |
To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
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| 2 |
To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.
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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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To analyze data and findings in the field of Logistics Management with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
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| 2 |
To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Logistics Management and to offer solutions for each.
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| 3 |
To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Logistics Management in professional life.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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| Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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To convey information related with the field of Logistics Management by using effective presentation and communication techniques.
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| 2 |
To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of Logistics Management
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To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language
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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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To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.
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| 2 |
To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.
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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 |