COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KDN 5039 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Women's Studies

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NEBIYE KONUK KANDEMIR

Offered to

Women's Studies

Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to provide information about research methods, introduce the stages of scientific research, ways of selecting fields and topics, and data collection methods and techniques. In particular, it aims to ensure that the selection and use of methods and techniques in research conducted in the field of women's studies, as well as conceptual and theoretical approaches and processes such as data collection and analysis, are addressed within the framework of scientific ethical principles.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The ability to learn the basic concepts of women and gender is acquired
2   Basic training and theoretical training evaluation trainings for women and education
3   Students learn about the purpose, ways and presentation of scientific research.
4   Gain skills in learning data collection methods and techniques with subject and field selection

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Research process and steps Identifying the research question and forming a hypothesis
2 Literature Review The importance of literature review and how to conduct it Collecting and evaluating information from sources
3 Qualitative Research Methods What is qualitative research Its basic characteristics and advantages Qualitative research methods: in-depth interviews, focus group studies, content analysis
4 What is quantitative research Its basic characteristics and advantages Quantitative research methods: surveys, questionnaire studies, experimental studies
5 Data collection techniques: interviews, surveys, observation Differences between the data collection process and techniques
6 Data analysis process and techniques Analysis and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data
7 Research ethics and reliability Ethical issues encountered in the data collection process and solution methods
8 Midterm exam
9 Basic concepts and theories in Women's Studies
10 Points to consider when conducting research in Women's Studies
11 International perspectives in Women's Studies
12 Reviews of Women's Studies research in Turkey
13 Reviews of Women's Studies research in Turkey
14 Reviews of Women's Studies research in Turkey
15 Reviews of Women's Studies research in Turkey

Recomended or Required Reading

Merriam, S. B. (2013). Nitel Araştırma: Desen ve uygulama için bir rehber (3. Basımdan Çeviri). Turan (Çev. Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım
Bilgin, N. (2014). Sosyal Bilimlerde Içerik Analizi: Teknikler ve Örnekler çalışmalar. Siyasal Kitabevi.
Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2003). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course presentations and seminars

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nebiye.konukkandemir@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

by appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Midterm 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45

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