During the course, students will learn how to determine research problem, develop hypothesis and research questions, determine dependent and independent variables, to test validity and reliability of the research, basic ethics rules, research methodologies in social sciences, data collecting techniques, research process, research design, data analysis, writing research report. In process of the course students will design and conduct on their own research projects.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Programme Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) To describe the fundamental research methodologies in social sciences. | 1, 8 | 1 | A |
| 2) To provide competence in methodological and analytical approaches for design and research in the field of communication and media. | 1, 7, 8 | 1, 2, 3 | A, C |
| 3) To provide the basis for designing, evaluating a well-developed research project. | 1, 7, 8 | 1, 2 | A, C |
| 4) The students obtains the skills to read and analyse research reports and projects in the field of communications and media. | 1, 7, 8 | 1, 2 | A, C |
| 5) To develop the skills to collect, analyse and discuss scientific data in the field of communication and media. | 1, 7, 8 | 1, 2, 3 | A, B, C |
| 6) To obtains the knowledge about the steps of research project and how to apply them. | 1, 3, 7, 8 | 1, 2, 3 | A, B, C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Why do we research?, basic research terminology | |
| 3 | Quantitative and qualitative hypothesis, purpose, data sources, basic research types, methodology, process of research | |
| 4 | Fundamental steps of research design, literature review, citation, ethics, proposal form | |
| 5 | Quantitative and qualitative measurement, sampling, introduction to data collecting techniques | |
| 6 | Quantitative and qualitative data collecting techniques, validity and reliability in research | |
| 7 | Writing research report | |
| 8 | Mid-term | |
| 9 | Data collecting techniques and lab. practices | |
| 10 | Data analysis, lab. practices, report writing | |
| 11 | Data analysis, lab. practices, report writing | |
| 12 | Data analysis, lab. practices, report writing | |
| 13 | Assessment of student prepared reports | |
| 14 | Assessment of student prepared reports | |
| 15 | Final and oral examination | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
APA Editorial and Production Staff (2012). APA Style Guide To Electronic References. 6th Edition, Washington: American Psychological Association. www.apa.org
Barzan, J. And Graff, H. F. (2010). Modern Araştırmacı. Fatoş Dilber (Çev.), Ankara: Tübitak Yayınları. Neuman, W. L. (2014). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. 7th Edition, Pearson New International Edition (ISBN 978-0-205-78683-1) Oshima, A. and Houge, A. (2006). Writing Academic English. 4th Edition, London: Pearson Longman. Priest, Susanna Hornig (1996). Doing Media Research: An Introduction. 2nd Edition, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Wimmer, R. D. and Dominic, J. R. (2014). Mass Media Research: An Introduction. 10th Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, Boston. |
| Additional Resources |
Aziz, Aysel (2022). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Bilgin, Nuri (2006). Sosyal Bilimlerde İçerik Analizi, Teknikler ve Örnek Çalışmalar. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi. Day, Robert A. (1996). Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayınlanır?. Gülay Aşkar Altay (Çev.), Ankara: Tübitak Yayınları. Dicle, Atilla (2003). Manual For Writing Research Papers Theses & Dissertations. İstanbul: Yeditepe Üniversitesi Yayınları. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents |
* Examples of research in the field of communication and media.
* Lecture notes describing the APA system. * Lecture notes for using the SPSS program. They will be shared on YULearn. |
| Assignments | * Research proposal form. |
| Exams |
* Midterm.
* Research report instead of final. * Oral examination about the research project. |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-Term | 1 | 50 |
| Assignment | 1 | 30 |
| Oral exam | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAMME | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Defines basic concepts, theories, methods, and domains of study specific to radio, television and cinema by associating them with the findings and theories of humanities and social sciences. | X | |||||
| 2 | Demonstrates the responsibilities, effective participation, coordination, and planning skills essential for harmonious and efficient teamwork in the production processes relative to the radio, television and cinema fields. | ||||||
| 3 | Generates media products in accordance with professional standards in various narrative forms and genres specific to the field by synthesizing up-to-date knowledge and skills for expertise acquired through applied and theoretical courses. | X | |||||
| 4 | Manifests professional knowledge and such skills as copywriting, image management, editing, sound design, producing and directing, media management in different fields of radio, television and cinema locally and globally. | ||||||
| 5 | Holds responsibility in broadcasting by integrating national and international rules of law that media professionals should pursue with professional ethical principles. | ||||||
| 6 | Comprehends the knowledge and skills related to institutional operation and management in the production and broadcasting processes of radio, television and cinema for the common interest. | ||||||
| 7 | Evaluates radio, television and cinema fields analytically and critically from their institutional structuring to products regarding a wide range of cultural, artistic, economic, and social relations. | X | |||||
| 8 | Has the ability to collect visual, audio and written data, conduct research, evaluate, report and offer creative solutions in the fields of radio, television and cinema. | X | |||||
| 9 | Develops original projects for radio, television and cinema by following new technologies, developments, and ideas in the fields of art, culture, and media at the national and global planes. | ||||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total
Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours/week) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice, review/week) | - | - | - |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Mid-term | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Work Load | 111 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4.4 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 | ||