GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODS-I/RTS-121
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS-I
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Serdar ÖZTÜRK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.serdarozturk.net
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  iletisim2008@gmail.com,serdarozturk@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students attain knowledge of method, science and ideology.
They conceive of aims of research.
They conceive of meaning of methodology.
They know different approaches of social sciences.
They understand stages of research.
Students attain knowledge of differences of quantitive and quality approaches.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  What is research?
2. Week  Science, common sense and tradition
3. Week  What is method of research?
4. Week  Aims of research
5. Week  Theory and research
6. Week  Meanings of methodology
7. Week  Positive social science
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Hermeneutics
10. Week  Critical social science
11. Week  Stages of research
12. Week  Quantitive and quality research
13. Week  Quantitive and quality research
14. Week  general review
15. Week  general review
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Neuman, Lawrence W., Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri, 2 Cilt (İstanbul: Yayın odası, 2006). Punch, Keith F., Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş (Ankara: Siyas
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
10
1
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
1
15
 Designing and Applying Materials
15
1
15
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
1
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
7
7
 Final and Studying for Final
1
8
8
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explains theories, methods, concepts and relationships between concepts about radio television and cinema field.X
2Diagnoses the processes, methods and techniques about the production of scientific knowledge in radio television and cinema field.X
3Express the theoretical and practice-based knowledge about radio television and cinema field.X
4Associates the social, historical, cultural, political and economic dimensions of comunicationX
5Uses shot, production and post production in an effective way in the field of radio television and cinema.X
6Commentates media texts with a with a critical perspective.X
7Uses effectively information and communication technologies.X
8Rearranges the knowledge in other disciplines of the social sciences for using it in the area of expertiseX
9Makes works in the field of radio television and cinema with taking responsibility individually and in groupsX
10Find ways to access the knowledge in the field of radio television and cinema.X
11Follows theories, methods and technologies in the field of radio television and cinema.X
12Transfers his/her ideas and suggestions regarding the problems to the relevant persons and institutions by supporting quantitative and qualitative data.X
13Acts with social responsibility and carry outs works which are appropriate with ethical rules, laws, regulations and legislation in the field of radio television and cinema.X
14Uses competently the theories, methods, tools and technologies in the field of radio television and cinema.X