SOS608 - METHOD IN WOMAN and GENDER STUDIES

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
METHOD IN WOMAN and GENDER STUDIES SOS608 2nd Semester 3 0 3 8
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Gülay Arıkan 
Course objectiveTo teach approaches of social sciences and research designs pertaining these approaches, implement the research, analyse the data and reporting the research.  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the course, the students will be able to have information about the basic concepts, theories and approahes regarding the women and gender studies. (1)
  2. have information research methods, techniques, and the use of them. (2)
  3. design, implement and report about the women and gender studies. (3)
  4. follow the actual information and approaches on the field of women and gender and critically evaluate them. (5)
Course Content? the process of scientific researh.
? three major approaches in social sciences: positivist social science, interpretive social science and critical social science
? Feminist and postmodern research
? qualitative and quantitative research.
? discussion of sample research carried out with the approaches of qualitative and quantitative,
? design of research.
? reporting the research.
 
References? Altunışık, R.et. al. (2007). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri,İstanbul:Avcı Ofset.
? Kuş, E. (2003). Nicel-Nitel Araştırma Teknikleri, Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
? Neuman, W.L. (2008). Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri Nitel ve Nicel Yaklaşımlar, Cilt I ve Cilt II, (Trans. by Sedef Özge),İstanbul: Kazmaz Matbaa.
? Punch, K. F. (2005). Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş, (Trans. by Dursun Bayrak vd.), Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
? Other sources in detailed reading list
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Basic concepts of method, technique, model, approach, etc.
Week 2Three major approaches in social science; positivist social science, interpretive social science and critical social science
Week 3Feminist and postmodern research
Week 4Research process, data collection techniques (interviews, focus groups, observations, docuent analysis) in qualitative research
Week 5Sampling in qualitative research
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Field work
Week 8Principles to be followed in field work
Week 9Research process, data collection techniques (survey questionnaires, observations, interviews) in quantative research
Week 10Sampling in quantative research
Week 11Midterm exam
Week 12Comparison of qualitative and quantatitive research methods
Week 13Discussion of sample research carried out by qualitative and quantatitive research methods
Week 14Reporting the research
Week 15Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities420
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms230
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes650
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities41040
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)21020
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload3548192

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has a command of fundamental approaches, concepts, relations among concepts in Woman and Gender studies in a level of analysing their `theoretical and application-based? implications.    X 
1. Has a command of fundamental approaches, concepts, relations among concepts in Woman and Gender studies in a level of analysing their `theoretical and application-based? implications.    X 
2. Has a command of fundamental methodological approaches, methods, research techniques and their application in Woman and Gender Studies.   X 
2. Has a command of fundamental methodological approaches, methods, research techniques and their application in Woman and Gender Studies.     
3. Designs/plans, conducts, interprets and reports a social research relating to the issues of Woman and Gender Studies and transform it to a genuine piece of work conforming to ethical academic principles.    X 
3. Designs/plans, conducts, interprets and reports a social research relating to the issues of Woman and Gender Studies and transform it to a genuine piece of work conforming to ethical academic principles.      
4. Thinks, interprets, analyzes and narrates in a multi-disciplinary manner.     
4. Thinks, interprets, analyzes and narrates in a multi-disciplinary manner.     
5. Follows contemporary knowledge and approaches developed in the field of Woman and Gender Studies and analyses them with a critical and sceptical view.     
5. Follows contemporary knowledge and approaches developed in the field of Woman and Gender Studies and analyses them with a critical and sceptical view.     
6. Narrates her knowledge of the field in an effective and systematic way both in oral and written communication.     
6. Narrates her knowledge of the field in an effective and systematic way both in oral and written communication.     
7. Knows and follows professional ethics in all kinds of her academic production.      
8. Uses her knowledge and skills in the field of Woman and Gender studies with a sense of social responsibility throughout her daily life.      
9. Participates in team-work and shares her knowledge in addressing problems in the field and developing solutions to them.     
10. By using her knowledge and skills in the field, formulates solutions for woman and gender problems, develops policy proposals and transforms these to projects and activities.      
11. Establishes impressive social communication in working life.      
12. Could carry her education a step forward.     

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest