| Economics (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | EASF301 | ||||
| Course Name: | Research Methods | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. İLAYDA İSABETLİ FİDAN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üy. İLAYDA İSABETLİ FİDAN |
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| Course Objectives: | This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of research methods in social sciences, as well as to improve the students’ necessary skills required for their academic studies. In this course, students gain experience of explaining, interpreting and solving a focused research problem with the help of quantitative and qualitative methods. |
| Course Content: | Research design, literature review, research methods in social sciences, quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, writing research report. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand and define what is research problem. 2) Understand the important role of theory in designing research. 3) Be aware of how possible to integrate a wide range of methods both qualitative and quantitative in their researches. 4) Choose appropriate methods for their research problems using a critical approach. 5) Prepare their research reports professionally. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | Choosing and Developing a Research Topic | |
| 3) | Literature Review | |
| 4) | Research Philosopy and Theory Development | |
| 5) | Research Design | |
| 6) | Research Ethics | |
| 7) | Sample Selection | |
| 8) | MIDTERM | |
| 9) | Using Secondary Data | |
| 10) | Collecting Primary Data | |
| 11) | Survey Design | |
| 12) | Quantitative Research | |
| 13) | Qualitative Research | |
| 14) | Writing and Presenting the Project Report |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | * Real World Research: A Resource for Social Scientists and Practitioner-Researchers, Colin Robson * Research Methods For Business Students, Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis, Adrian Thornhill |
| References: | Lecture Notes |
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| 1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| 10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | 1 |
| 2) | They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | 1 |
| 3) | They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | 3 |
| 4) | They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | 3 |
| 5) | They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | 1 |
| 6) | They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | 1 |
| 7) | Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | 3 |
| 8) | They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | 3 |
| 9) | They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | 2 |
| 10) | They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | 1 |
| 11) | Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | 1 |
| 12) | They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | 1 |
| 13) | They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . | 3 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 6 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Final | 1 | 20 | 2 | 22 | |||
| Total Workload | 88 | ||||||