At the end of the course, the students have the qualifications to use the advanced methodological approaches and techniques in the communication field that is an interdisciplinary field. They can design researches / studies that can create original values in the communication field. It is aimed that the students develop a profound understanding about the basic concepts and the discussions of qualitative communication research.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Knowledge, Types of Knowledge
2nd Week
Description and Importance of Research, Properties of Science and Research
3rd Week
How to Get Knowledge? (Personal Experience, Authorities, Deduction, Induction, Hypothetical Deduction)
4th Week
Scientific Method and its Process and Phases
5th Week
Types and Methods of Research
6th Week
How to make a Research?
7th Week
Sub-Problems, Hypothesis and Assumption Concepts, Data, Variables
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Universe, sampling, types of sampling, data and analysis measurements, reliability.
10th Week
Report Writing Techniques, Deep note and Reference Writing, Research Ethics, How to write an article?
11th Week
Presenting and Criticizing the Analyzed Articles, Research Projects and Written Articles.
12th Week
Report Writing Techniques, Deep note and Reference Writing, Research Ethics, How to write an article?
13th Week
Presenting and Criticizing the Analyzed Articles, Research Projects and Written Articles.
14th Week
Presenting and Criticizing the Analyzed Articles, Research Projects and Written Articles.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Questions/Answers
Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
20
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
