Graduate Education Institute · Social Work · Doctorate
Course Objective
This course aims to observe the main scientific research methods and to enable students to learn necessary techniques and methods for scientific research on a specific topic.
Course Content
This course begins with identifying the research process commonly used in social sciences such as problem identification, data collection, data analysis and interpretation of results. Afterwards, we will examine in detail the methods of scientific research (experimental method, description method etc.) and find out the problems related to the selected research topic, establishing hypothesis, conceptualizing, operating, measuring, analyzing and evaluating collected data and writing reports. It also includes a practical description of how the data will be analyzed and interpreted using the SPSS program.
Required Resources
Aysel Aziz, Research Methods-Techniques and Communication, Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi, 1994.
Ali Yıldırım and Hasan Şimşek, Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences, Ankara: Seçkin, 2000.
Recommended Resources
Niyazi Karasar, Scientific Research Method: Concepts, Principles, Techniques, Ankara: 3A Research Education, Consultancy Ltd. Ltd., 1995.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Obtaining competence in monitoringthe scientific research steps andapplying the appropriate statisticalmethod in responding to the researchquestion in the field of social sciences.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
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| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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