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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI094

Course Name:

Research Methods

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. AYLİN KERİME BİBERCİ

Course Lecturer(s):

HİLAL ÇAKAR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	In the context of the importance of scientific method in the modern world, providing the necessary information about the stages and types of scientific research, making it easier to make sense of scientific writings in terms of linguistic, formal and contextual, and to enable them to solve problems or make researches and report related to the field of study.
Course Content:	Definition of Science, Basic Concepts, Qualitative and Quantitative Data Collecting Methods, Research Process, Measuring and Scaling, Sampling, Data Analysis, Research Proposal, Ethic.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) 1. Define the concepts of scientific research
2) 2. List the stages of scientific research.
3) 3. Identify appropriate research methods and techniques for specific issues or problems
4) 4. Develops comments and suggestions in the context of the findings of the research
5) 5. Reports his research with the steps of scientific method and general pass writing rules

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is Science?	-
2)	Bilimsel Araştırmalar ile ilgili Temel Kavramlar	-
3)	Research Process and Data Collection	-
4)	Data collection techniques-Quantitative	-
5)	Data collection techniques-Qualitative	-
6)	Measuring and Scaling	-
7)	Sampling	-
8)	MIDTERM EXAM	-
9)	Reliability and validity concepts	-
10)	Quantitative Data Analysis	-
11)	Qualitative Data Analysis	-
12)	Research Proposal, Literature Review	-
13)	Preparation of research report	-
14)	Ethical principles in scientific research	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Bulunmamaktadır.
References:	Creswell. J.W. (2016). Araştırma Deseni. Çeviri: Selçuk Beşir Demir. Kurtuluş, K. (2010). Araştırma Yöntemleri. Türkmen Kitapevi. Kıncal, R.Y. (2015). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences.
2) They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise.
3) They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems.
4) Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs.
5) They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s
6) They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions.
7) They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively.
8) They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language.
9) They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10) They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law.
11) They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning.
12) They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences.
2)	They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise.
3)	They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems.
4)	Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs.
5)	They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s
6)	They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions.
7)	They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively.
8)	They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language.
9)	They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10)	They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law.
11)	They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning.
12)	They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13)	They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	13	13
Midterms	4	31
Final	4	31
Total Workload		117