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Economics-Doctorate
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS / Economics-Doctorate
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IKT6090Methodology of Social Sciences3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Adem KALÇA
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
What does science mean? Is the knowledge scientific which are presented in the social sciences? To answer these questions methodologically
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : explain the methodology.4,7,81,3,5,
PO - 2 : describe the methods in the social sciences.4,7,81,3,5,
PO - 3 : discuss about the methods in the social sciences.4,7,81,3,5,
PO - 4 : analyze the problems according to the social sciences.4,7,81,3,5,
PO - 5 : produce solutions for the economical problems according to social sciences.4,7,81,3,5,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Methods in the social sciences, science and social science
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Methods in economics and social sciences
 Week 2Methods in economics and social sciences
 Week 3Science
 Week 4Social science
 Week 5Theory of economic and social sciences, pattern, reference framework and approach problems
 Week 6Positive science and normative information relationship
 Week 7Positive science and normative information relationship
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Approach problems in economics and social sciences
 Week 10Approach problems in economics and social sciences
 Week 11Paper
 Week 12Paper
 Week 13Paper
 Week 14Paper
 Week 15Paper
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Şeker, M. 1986; İktisadi ve Sosyal Bilimlerde Yöntem ve Yaklaşım Sorunları, Değişim Yayınları, Ankara
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 /11/2021 2 30
Presentation 12 /12/2021 3 20
End-of-term exam 16 /01/2022 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 7 14 98
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 3 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 5 3 15
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 4 40
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 2 4
Total work load225