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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60542TAEOZ-BUS0226 Research Methods 0 Fall
3 0 3 5
Course Type : Elective Course I
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ŞAHİKA BURÇİN EMİROĞLU
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZGÜR BURÇAK GÜRSOY YENİLMEZ
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ŞAHİKA BURÇİN EMİROĞLU
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SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: This course introduces basic phases of scientific research and different research
designs. It aims to teach how to formulate a research question and
conduct literature review. The students are expected to learn sampling,
measurement and scaling techniques, and data collection and analysis. The last
aim of the course is equip students with the knowledge and abilities to prepare a
reseach report in accordance with the scientific ethical codes and present their
results efficiently.
Course Content: This course covers research methods in social sciences. It first introduces phases
of conducting a research and different research designs. Then, the topics of
sampling, measurement, scaling and data collection techniques are discussed. It
follows with different quantitative and qualitative research designs and data
analysis. Descriptive analysis, hypothesis testing, regression, content analysis and
case study will be introduced. Research ethics, writing and presenting a research
report are the last topics to be covered in this course.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Students grasp the difference between scientific research and other knowledge forms.
  2) Students are able to interpret the results and write a research report.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Students learn the whole research process starting from proposing a research question to data collection, data analysis and reporting.
  2) Students are able to make sampling, measurement and scaling, develop scientific hypothesis, collect and analyze data.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Students acquire the ability to conduct a scientific research from beginning to end as a group member.
  2) Students acquire the skill to share and present the research process and results of their group project.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Introduction of the Course
2) Theoretical foundations of scientific research and research process
3) Research designs
4) Sampling techniques
5) Measarument and scaling
6) Data collection techniques - I
7) Data collection techniques - II
8) MIDTERM
9) Quantitative research design and data analysis - I
10) Quantitative research design and data analysis-II
11) Qualitative research design and data analysis-I
12) Qualitative research design and data analysis-II
13) Research ethics and research report writing
13) Research Group Presentations - I
15) Research Group Presentations - I
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis&Adrian Thornhill, Research Methods for Business Students (Essex: Pearson Education, 2016)
W. Lawrence Neuman, Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Essex: Pearson Education, 2014)
Alan Bryman, Social Research Methods (Oxford: Oxford University Press,2012)
References:

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Learns and uses the basic information, concepts and theories required in the field of international trade.
2) Use information and communication technologies and business applications and international trade in information systems effectively.
3) Can develop effective management strategies using appropriate theory and methods; plan, co-ordinate, implement and control management processes
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester.
5) S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO6
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Application 1 % 0.00
Homework Assignments 1 % 15.00
Midterms 1 % 35.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
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 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 10
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 15 30
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 82
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 0 0 0
Midterms 1 20 20
Semester Final Exam 1 25 25
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 45
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 127
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 5