The primary goal of this class is to have students gain a more complete understanding of the research process which would allow them to critically analyze published research and/or be able to conduct independent research. The secondary goal is for students to gain an introductory understanding of measurement issues in research and assessment.
This advanced research course will be focusing on the media-specific research methods by taking the structure of media and media's effects on society into consideration. The emphasis will be on the qualitative methods, scientific ethics and Interdisciplinary approach that is needed in the field of mass media research.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
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1) Identify various paradigms for conducting research |
1, 2, 12 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
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2) Identify each of the steps involved in the development of a research project |
1, 2, 5, 8 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
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3) Write research questions and hypotheses |
3, 5, 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
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4) Understand the ethical issues involved in working with human participants |
1, 2, 5, 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
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5) Identify and describe various types of quantitative research designs |
1, 2, 13 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
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6) Identify and describe various types of qualitative research designs |
1, 5, 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
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7) Discuss the issues involved in conducting real world research |
1, 2, 10, 12 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
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8) Discuss the impact of culture on various aspects of the research process |
1, 2, 10 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
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9) Critically evaluate published research articles |
1, 2, 3 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
An introduction to research |
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2 |
Human inquiry and research |
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3 |
Theory and social research |
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4 |
Ethics and politics of social research |
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5 |
Structuring of the inquiry |
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6 |
Research design |
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7 |
Operationalization and measurement |
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8 |
Indexes, scales and typologies |
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9 |
The logic of sampling |
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10 |
Modes of operation |
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11 |
Experiments |
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12 |
Survey research |
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13 |
Qualitative and quantitative field research |
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14 |
Unobtrusive research |
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15 |
Final Exam |
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Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
Earll Babbie. (2007) The Practice of Social Research. (11 th edition), Belmond,CAWadsworth Comp. Uma Sekaran and Roger Bougie. (2010) Research Methods For Business. Wiley |
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Additional Resources |
Trochjin, http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/ |
Material Sharing
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MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
Class notes |
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Assignments |
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Exams |
Mid-term and Final Exams are classical written exams. |
Assessment
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ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
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Mid-terms |
1 |
30 |
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Assignment |
1 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
60 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
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Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAMME |
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Develop and enhance the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. |
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X |
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2 |
Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. |
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X |
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3 |
Developing and leading new strategic approaches to solve unforeseen and complex issues in the media studies field through integrative and creative elaboration. |
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X |
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4 |
Contributing to the science of media studies through attaining advanced skills in research methodologies; through developing new scientific methods and approaches, importing existing methods from other fields into media studies; through investigating, comprehending, designing, adapting and implementing original topics. |
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X |
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5 |
Conducting independent research, analyzing scientific phenomenon through broad, deep and critical perspective, arriving at new syntheses and evaluations in the discipline of media studies. |
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X |
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6 |
Publishing scientific articles in reputable refereed journals, presenting papers in scientific conferences in the field of media studies and its sub-disciplines. |
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X |
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7 |
Developing effective communication skills to scientifically present and defend original ideas to an expert audience. |
X |
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8 |
To contribute to information society via continuous follow up of social and cultural developments both professionally and academically; To analyse and evaluate media’s agenda setting dynamics and daily events via new media technologies, globalisation and convergence in media. |
X |
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9 |
Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. |
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X |
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10 |
Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field. |
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X |
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11 |
Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. |
X |
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12 |
Defining, questioning, and categorising the political, economical and social components of the process of media monopolisation. |
X |
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13 |
Discussing media regarding national, global webs and their sectoral effects regarding their relationship to civil society and politics |
X |
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14 |
Assessing and reviewing media regarding the ethical principles and legal regulations. |
X |
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15 |
Being able to use a foreign language fluently for both comprehending scientific publications and developing proper communication with foreign colleagues, (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1). |
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X |
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ECTS
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total Workload (Hour) |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours/week) |
15 |
3 |
45 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice, review/week) |
15 |
6 |
90 |
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Assignments and presentations |
13 |
6 |
78 |
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Final paper |
1 |
45 |
45 |
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Total Workload |
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258 |
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Total Workload / 25 (h) |
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10,32 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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10 |