Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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HIT321 | STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
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 : | Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | Objective of this course is to enable students in public relations to be qualified in qualitative and quantitative research designs and to be able to analyze data effectively by using statistical programs. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The contents of the course include topics such as: population, sample, Qualitative Research Design, Quantitative Research Design, questionnaire creation, SPSS usage. |
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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Define basic concepts related with qualitative method |
Define basic concepts related with quantitative method |
Set a research question about public relations and design a research in accordance quantitative or qualitative research processes |
Relate research methods to the appropriate methods in the field |
Analyze the data by entering SPSS program |
Interpret the findings of a research conducted by qualitative or quantitative research method |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Introduction to Statistics | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
2 | Reading | Research question, limitation of research | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
3 | Reading | Population and sample | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
4 | Reading | Sample types and sampling methods | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
5 | Reading | Forming a questionnaire; multiple choice, open ended question types | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
6 | Reading | Forming a questionnaire; multiple choice, open ended question types | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
7 | Reading | Introduction to SPSS program; Introduction of menus | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading | Explanation of SPSS basic analysis types | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
10 | Reading | Comparison of qualitative and quantitative research methods | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
11 | Reading | Basic concepts in qualitative research; Characteristics of interviews, group interviews and in-depth interviews | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
12 | Reading | Preparation of qualitative research questionnaire; directed and non-directed interview types | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
13 | Reading | Samples from quantitative research methods; report evaluation | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
14 | Reading | Samples from qualitative research methods; report evaluation | Narration, Question-Response, Examination method |
15 | Reading | Evaluation | - |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Arslan, D. A. (2017). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri. İstanbul: Paradigma Akademi Yayınları. |
Kümbetoğlu, B. (2005). Sosyoloji ve antropolojide niteliksel yöntem ve araştırma. İstanbul: Bağlam. |
Neuman, W.L. (2008). Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri. İstanbul: Yayınodası Yayıncılık. |
Köseoğlu, M. ve Yamak, R. (2011). Uygulamalı istatistik. Trabzon: Derya Kitabevi |
Baş, T. ve Ulun A. (2008). Nitel araştırma yöntemleri: NVivo 7.0 ile nitel veri analizi. İstanbul: Seçkin |
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 | ||
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Use knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries.
(Blooms 3)
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Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)
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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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Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)
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Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)
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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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Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)
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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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Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)
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Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)
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Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)
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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 | ||
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Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)
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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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Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge.
(Blooms 6)
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Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)
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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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Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)
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Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)
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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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Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)
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Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)
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Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)
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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 | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 45 | 0 | 127 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 127 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |