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Last Updated: 30/09/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
SOS592 - Methodological Discussions in Social Science Research II. SEMESTER 3 +0 6.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) PROF. DR. TEMMUZ GÖNÇ ŞAVRAN
Mode of Delivery This course will be conducted online.
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Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
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Recommended Resources - Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2017). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage.- Fraenkel, J., Wallen, N., & Hyun, H. (1993). How to design and evaluate research in education (10th ed). McGraw-Hill Education.
Work Placement There is no internship/work placement related to the course.
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Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Theoretical Foundations of Research Methods in Social Sciences and Method-Approach Consistency
Week - 2 The Replication Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and Methodological Implications
Week - 3 Questionable Research Practices and the Role of Open Science
Week - 4 Formulating Research Problems, Aims, Questions, and Hypotheses
Week - 5 Sampling Strategies, Representativeness, and Sample Size Considerations
Week - 6 Data Collection Tools: Selection, Implementation, and Process Management
Week - 7 Validity and Reliability: Conceptual Framework and Application Steps
Week - 8 Principles of Scale Development and Adaptation
Week - 9 Current Trends in Data Analysis: Significance, Effect Size, and Power Analysis
Week - 10 Trustworthiness in Qualitative Research and the Interpretation of Qualitative Data
Week - 11 Methodological Integration and Interpretation in Mixed Methods Research
Week - 12 Common Reporting Errors in Qualitative Research and Strategies for Improvement
Week - 13 Research Ethics: Common Misconceptions and Practical Issues
Week - 14 Critical Reflection and Research Proposal Development: Ensuring Methodological Rigor in Social Science Research

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