GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES/2440003
Course Title: RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Mustafa TURAN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mturan
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  mturan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To recognize the principles of historical research
To ask new questions to existing documents
To utilise methods of other social sciences
To distinguishes between document oriented and question oriented research





 -- 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  Qualities of a modern historiography: document oriented and question oriented research
2. Week  The importance of the documents for producing historical knowledge: case studies.
3. Week  Features of the question oriented studies: sample cases
4. Week  Critically evaluating sample texts
5. Week  Examples of chronological description and interprative approaches
6. Week  Question oariented approach: text analysis and interpretation techniques used in sample texts
7. Week  Historical information to general design, lay out and editing
8. Week  Statistical methods based on the subject and content of documents and computer
9. Week  Mid-term
10. Week  Common problems likely to be faced in analysing the data
11. Week  Points to be carefull when interpreting the result of the analysis
12. Week  Footnotes and bibliography: different styles and consistency
13. Week  Discussion of the presentation of seminars prepared by students
14. Week  Discussion of the presentation of seminars prepared by students
15. Week  Discussion of the presentation of seminars prepared by students
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Collingwood, R. G. (2007), Tarih Tasarımı, İstanbul, Kitap Yurdu Yay.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer,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
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
4
6
24
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
5
25
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
4
8
32
 Preparing Presentation
4
7
28
 Presentation
5
6
30
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
187
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.48
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
11. History expertise necessary knowledge, skills, understanding and grasp of ownership, and have sufficient knowledge in the field of Social Sciences, reaching a depth of development and to use this information in History in the area.X
22. Contemporary History at the level of the ability to use the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge to win.X
33. Observe the development of the History of the Modern Era to win and ability to work accordingly.X
44. Access to resources related to the scientific studies will Contemporary History from the source to take advantage of first-hand, gaining an ability to understand texts to read the originals.X
55. Contemporary History in his studies related to the compilation of the data obtained, classify, analyze and interpret scientific research and study with the ability to understand the methods of winning.X
66.The groups related to the field (sciences) Ability to work in international and interdisciplinary win.X
77. To have the abilities to come to the point of professional and ethical responsibilityX
88. Individual study skills and independent decision-making ability, their ideas verbally and in writing, ability to express and communicate well to win.X
99. Gain the ability to analyze a process in accordance with a defined destination.X
1010. Adopting the importance of lifelong learning, change and progress in developing information on the following topics and develop itself, doing so to gain the ability to take advantage of the technology.X