MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ADV4657 Digital Research Methods Fall 3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. HASAN KEMAL SUHER
Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to enable students to learn traditional and face-to-face research methods as well as digital research methods such as netnography, social network analysis, online focus group. In this direction, students will learn digital research methods and will be able to use these methods actively throughout the course. In line with the content of the course, students will be taught various digital platforms and applications to use these methods.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) to have advanced knowledge of research methods,
2) to have information about the methods used to conduct research in digital environment
3) to observe the changes in the field of social sciences came with the digital age,
4) to observe the changes in the field of social sciences came with the digital age,
5) to analyze data obtained from digital media,
6) to make decisions their analyze,
7) to have knowledge about the use of digital research methods in the field of communication,
8) to understand the importance of digital data and its current place in society with the information they have learned,
9) To be able to know the importance of "ethics" in digital research methods.

Course Content

Data Collection, Data Analysis, Research Ethics, Research Design, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Digital Research Methodology, Netnography, Online Focus Group, Online Survey, Online Content Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Analysis Reporting

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Finding reliable sources and data in digital environments
3) Reliability, Storage and Confidentiality of Data
4) Resarch Design
5) Midterm
6) Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Introduction to Digital Research Methods
7) Netnography
8) Online Content Analysis
9) Midterm
10) Online Focus Group, Online Survey
11) Social Network Analysis
12) Analysis of Data Obtained with the Digital Research Methods
13) Analysis of Data Obtained with the Digital Research Methods
14) Reporting the Analysis of Data Obtained with the Digital Research Methods

Sources

Course Notes: E. Hargittai, C. Sandvig (2016). "Digital Research Confidential : The Secrets of Studying Behavior Online", MIT Press, 1. Baskı.
References: "Reips, U.-D. (2012). ""Using The Internet to Collect Data"", APA Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology, 2.Baskı. M. Eid & E. Diener (2011). ""Handbook of Multimethod Measurement in Psychology"", Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, s. 73-85."

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 2 % 40
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 12 3 36
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 12 7 84
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 2 4 8
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 132

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution