GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODS-1/HİT-121
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS-1
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assist. Prof. Betül Yarar
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  -
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  esraisler@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
At the end of this course, students understand the qualitative and quantitative approaches.
The students develop an understanding about the differences between these approaches and they also have the required insights in order to define the f
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Teh mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite of this course
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recomended optional programme component of this course
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction
2. Week  What is Science and Research?
3. Week  Dimensions of Research
4. Week  Theory and Research
5. Week  Research stages
6. Week  Literature Review
7. Week  Research Ethics
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Metodological Aproaches I:Pozitivist Approach
10. Week  Interpretative Aproach
11. Week  Metodological Aproaches II
12. Week  Critical Arpoach
13. Week  Feminist and Postmodern Research
14. Week  General Discussion
15. Week  General Discussion
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  W. Lawrence Neuman, Toplumsal Araştırm Yöntemleri Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar I, 2006, Yayın Odası.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question and Answer, Demonstration and Practices
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- 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
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
6
18
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
6
6
 Final and Studying for Final
1
7
7
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explains theories, methods, concepts and interconceptual relationships in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.X
2Diagnoses the processes, methods and techniques about the production of scientific knowledge in Public Relations and Advertising.X
3Expresses the theoretical and practice-based knowledge in Public Relations and Advertising.X
4Associates the social, historical, cultural, political and economic dimensions of comunication.X
5Develops the skills required for an efficient use of modern technique and tools necessary for communicational practices.X
6Analyzes media texts from a critical perspective.X
7Uses information and communication technologies effectively .X
8Rearranges the knowledge in other disciplines of the social sciences in order to use it in the area of expertise.X
9Carries out studies in the field of public relations by taking responsibility in both individual and in team works.X
10Find ways to access information in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.X
11Follows theories, methods and technologies in the field of Public Relations.X
12Transfers his/her ideas and suggestions on problems to relevant people or institutions by fostering these ideas and suggestions with qualitative and quantitative data.X
13Acts with social responsibility and carries out works which are appropriate with ethical rules, laws, regulations and legislation in the field of Public Relations and ADvertising.X
14Uses the theories, methods, tools and technologies in the field of Public Relations and Advertising competentlyX