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GS 591 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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GS 591
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Course Objectives | The course is intended to provide a solid foundation for research design and methods in social sciences for students to use in their graduate studies. This course aims to prepare graduate students to comprehend the tools, subjects and methods related with the logic of the scientific inquiry, research design, and qualitative and quantitative research methods. The course also aims to reinforce awareness of the research process and ability to conduct research in an ethical and comprehensive way via suitable research strategies. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The aim of the course is to deliver a complete understanding of the various research methods used in social sciences, and to establish necessary practical skills required for their application. In this course, students will develop a formal research proposal for a master thesis or term project on a topic related to their individual graduate programs, with the supervision of their advisors, to be presented to the academic staff of the related graduate program. |
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation | Learning Outcome |
| 1 | Introduction to Research and the Scientific Method in Social Sciences | Chapter 1, Cozby (2009) | |
| 2 | Developing Research Questions and Hypotheses | Chapter 2, Daymon and Holloway (2011) | |
| 3 | Stages of Research in Social Sciences | - | |
| 4 | Stages of Research in Social Sciences | - | |
| 5 | Stages of Research in Social Sciences | ||
| 6 | Research Designs and Methods | Chapter 6, Daymon and Holloway (2011) | |
| 7 | Data Collection Methods: Surveys and Interviews | Chapter 7, Cozby (2009) | |
| 8 | Data Collection Methods: Content and Discourse Analysis | Stemler, Steve. 2002 “An overview of content analysis.” Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation 7(17): 1-6. Mullet, Dianna R. 2018. “A general critical discourse analysis framework for educational research.” Journal of Advanced Academics 29(2): 116-142 | |
| 9 | Scientific Output | ||
| 10 | Scientific Output | - | |
| 11 | Student Presentations | ||
| 12 | Student Presentations | ||
| 13 | Term Project Writing | ||
| 14 | Term Project Writing | ||
| 15 | Term Project Writing | ||
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Benton & Craib (2010), Philosophy of Social Science: The Philosophical Foundations of Social Thought, 2nd Edition, Palgrave Macmillan (ISBN-10: 023024260X) Danermark et al. (2001) Explaining Society: Critical Realism in the Social Sciences, Routledge (ISBN-10: 041522182X) King et al. (1994), Designing Social Inquiry; Scientific Inference in Qualitative Research, Princeton University Press (ISBN-10: 9780691034713) Rich et al. (2018), “Empirical Political Analysis; Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods, Routledge (ISBN-10: 1138088773) |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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5
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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35
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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30
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| Project |
1
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30
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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60
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
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48
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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45
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45
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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84
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84
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes |
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To be able to advance specialized architectural knowledge based on qualifications acquired at the undergraduate level. |
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To be able to conceive the interdisciplinary nature of the architectural field and apply such knowledge and analytical capacity to interdisciplinary studies. |
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To be able to apply specialized knowledge in architecture in theoretical or practical work. |
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To be able to produce new knowledge by integrating architectural knowledge with knowledge in other disciplines. |
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To be able to diagnose and evaluate a specific problem in architecture and to relate this ability to publishing or practice. |
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To be able critically evaluate knowledge peculiar to the architectural field, facilitate self-directed learning and produce advanced work independently. |
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To be able to communicate contemporary developments in architecture and one’s own work in professional and interdisciplinary environments in written, oral or visual forms. |
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To be able to consider, control and communicate social, scientific and ethical values in the accumulation, interpretation, publication and/or application of architectural data. |
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To be able to critically analyze the norms that inform spatial relationships and their social implications and to develop original thesis according to guidelines. |
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To be able to keep up with developing knowledge in Architecture and participate in academic and professional discussions using at least one foreign language. |
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