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Master's Program of Film Design with Thesis

FİLM551

RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS

Course Code
FİLM551
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Describe and distinguish the main stages of the research process and the major research designs used in the social sciences.
  2. Apply the basic principles of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and select appropriate methodological approaches for different research questions.
  3. Design, conduct and report a research project in accordance with research ethics, and critically evaluate published studies in terms of methodology and ethical issues.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course provides a comprehensive introduction to the design, implementation and reporting of research in the social sciences. Students learn how to formulate research questions, select appropriate research designs, and collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data through practical examples. Throughout the course, particular emphasis is placed on research ethics, ethical review procedures and scientific integrity, aiming to foster methodologically sound and ethically responsible research projects.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the research process; basic concepts of scientific inquiry
2nd Week Research questions, problem definition, hypotheses and literature review
3rd Week Introduction to quantitative research designs and key concepts
4th Week Quantitative data collection: structured interviews and basic survey design
5th Week Quantitative data analysis: introduction to descriptive statistics
6th Week Research ethics, ethical principles, ethics committee procedures and scientific integrity
7th Week Qualitative research designs: case study, ethnography, narrative and action research
8th Week Qualitative data collection I: unstructured and semi-structured interviews
9th Week Qualitative data collection II: focus group discussions
10th Week Qualitative data collection III: document, archival and audiovisual analysis
11th Week Qualitative data analysis I: coding, categories and themes
12th Week Qualitative data analysis II: discourse analysis, content analysis and interpretive analysis
13th Week Structure of a research report; presentation and ethical interpretation of qualitative and quantitative findings
14th Week Review of published scientific articles
Recommended or Required ReadingBlaikie, N. (2003). Analyzing Quantitative Data: From Description to Explanation. SAGE Publications.
Bloor, M. W., Frankland, J., Thomas, M., & Robson, K. (2002). Focus Groups In Social Research. SAGE Publications.
Creswell John W, & Creswell J. David. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. SAGE Publications.
Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2017). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research. SAGE Publications.
Güler, A., Halıcıoğlu, M. B., & Taşğın Serkan. (2013). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Seçkin.
Kuş, E. (2012). Nicel-Nitel Araştırma Teknikleri. Anı Yayıncılık.
Schoonenboom, J., & Johnson, R. B. (2017). How to Construct a Mixed Methods Research Design. Kolner Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie Und Sozialpsychologie, 69(Suppl 2), 107?131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11577-017-0454-1
Şencan, H. (2005). Sosyal ve Davranışsal Bilimlerde Güvenilirlik ve Geçerlilik. Seçkin.
Yıldırım, A., & Şimsek, H. (2000). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel arastirma yontemleri. Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Presentation of Article 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 70 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 45 45
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 3 15 45
Presentation (including preperation) 3 3 9
Field Research 2 15 30
Article Presentation 3 2 6
Total Work Load302
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.06
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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