Metodoloji Müfredatı (Cüneyt Birkök)

Description:

This course deals with scientific research methods utlized in the social sciences, especially
psychology, sociology, political science, and anthropology. The course examines a wide
range of data collection methodologies including observation, questionnaire construction,
and controlled experimentation. The course will be beneficial for analyzing and evaluating
the quality of research findings reported in both the popular and academic press. It will
also be useful to those who plan to engage in occupations requiring the use of research
methodology.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Describe the scientific process and assess the value of scientific research.
2. Reflect on the ethical concerns and procedures of research on human subjects.
3. Learn the components of and how to create a research design in order to carry
out successful social research.
4. Utilize the various methodologies necessary to engage in successful social
research.
5. Analyze data and draw conclusions by using measurement and basic statistics.
6. Learn how to write a research paper that reports significant findings.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Behavior of the Scientist and the Scientific Weltanschauung

A. Describe deductive reasoning (Scientific Method)
B. Describe inductive reasoning (Grounded Theory)
C. Explain the influence of bias on the behavior of the scientist
D. Describe ethical guidelines for scientists

II. Generating Research Questions

A. Discuss the sources of ideas for research
B. Conduct a review of the literature relevant to a study
C. Utilize the relevant library resources, including technology, to aid
in the literature review

III. The Process of Social Research: Create a Research Design

A. State the Problem
B. Construct Hypotheses
C. Identify Variables
i. independent variables
ii. dependent variables
iii. constants
D. Operationally Define Variables
E. Describe the selection of sample subjects/participants
F. Research Methods
i. Learn and create a naturalistic observation
ii. Learn and create a correlational designs
iii. Create experimental designs including group design and
single-subject designs
iv. Create a content analysis
v. Survey methods
1. Construct a Questionnaire
 2. Conduct an Interview
vi. Observation
1. Engage in Participant Observation
2. Engage in Non-participant Observation
vii. Understand Evaluation Research
viii. Describe the use of existing resources in research

IV. Analyzing the Data

A. Apply basic Statistical Analysis to data
B. Employ Qualitative Analysis
C. Utilize SPSS for Computer Analysis of data
D. Generalize the data
E. Describe Reliability and Validity

V. Writing the Research Report

A. Create a Time Frame
B. Know the Audience for a paper
C. Draw Conclusions
D. Format the paper correctly
i. Tables, charts, graphs
ii. Chapter divisions