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MIGRATION STUDIES (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT OF MIGRATION STUDIES (INTERDISCIPLINARY) / MIGRATION STUDIES (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
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GOCZ5510@Scientific Research Methods3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF MIGRATION STUDIES (INTERDISCIPLINARY)
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Hüseyin YADİGAROĞLU
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Bayram SEVİNÇ
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend the quantitative and qualitative research paradigms and related research techniques, to develop their research skills and the ability to see multi-factorial social factors that give rise to social problems, and to have the competence to analyze and propose solutions.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Learn the characteristics of science and how it can be used while doing research.3,41,
PO - 2 : Learn research processes and methods3,101,
PO - 3 : Learn and apply qualitative research types3,5,10,121,
PO - 4 : Learn how to process, analyze and interpret quantitative data51,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
In this course, qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods and types will be shown. Ethical violations in research methods will be shown.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Science and Research; what is science and the explanation of its characteristics
 Week 2Research; definition, types and process
 Week 3Research process and techniques (problem, purpose and importance)
 Week 4Research process and techniques (Assumptions, Limitations and Definitions)
 Week 5Research process and techniques (Method: Research model- universe and sample)
 Week 6Data Types- Quantitative Data Collection Techniques
 Week 7Processing, analysis and interpretation of quantitative data
 Week 8Types of Quantitative Research
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Types of Quantitative Research (survey, experiment)
 Week 11Screening (stages and preparation of the questionnaire)
 Week 12Types of Qualitative Research (Phenomenology, Case Study, etc.)
 Week 13Types of Qualitative Research (action research, narrative research)
 Week 14Qualitative data analysis
 Week 15Scientific Research and Ethical Violations
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Creswell, John. 2014; Araştırma deseni, Eğiten Kitap, Ankara.
2Neuman, Lawrence. 2012; Toplumsal araştırma yöntemleri I, Yayın Odası, İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 14/04/2025 2 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 11 28/04/2025 1 20
End-of-term exam 14 09/06/2025 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 15 1 15
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 15 1 15
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 15 2 30
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 7 1 7
Total work load225