ECTS - Research Methods
Research Methods (POEC606) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Research Methods | POEC606 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | •To develop a range of social research methods, techniques and skills and how they have been used to address particular research questions in economics; •The contrasting epistemological perspectives that underpin social science research; •Survey design and analysis; •A range of quantitative methods of analysis; •A range of qualitative research methods; •Ethical problems and issues related to social research, and management research in particular; •Project planning and development; •How research in various areas of economics have developed |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Social research methods, techniques and skills; how they are used to address particular research questions in economics. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Doing Social Research | Neuman, ch.1 |
| 2 | Theory and Social Research | Neuman, ch.2 |
| 3 | Dimensions of Research | Neuman, ch.1 |
| 4 | Alternatives to Social Research | Neuman, ch. 1 |
| 5 | Theory and Research | Neuman, ch.2 |
| 6 | The Meanings of Methodology | Neuman, ch.2 |
| 7 | Major Approaches to Social Science | Neuman, ch.2 |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Literature Review and Ethical Issues | Neuman, ch.3 |
| 10 | Reviewing Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study | Neuman, ch.4 |
| 11 | Qualitative Research Designs | Neuman, ch.4 |
| 12 | Qualitative Research Designs | Neuman, ch.4 |
| 13 | Measurement and Sampling | Neuman, ch.5 and 6 |
| 14 | Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis | Neuman, ch. 10 and 13 |
| 15 | A look at the qualitative and quantitative research | selected papers |
| 16 | Final |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. W. Lawrence Neuman (2007); Social Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches – Pearson Education and Allyn Bacon (USA) |
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| Other Sources | 2. M Saunders et. al. (2003); Research Methods for Business Students – Prentice Hall. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 1 | 15 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 55 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 45 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To compare main theories and/or approaches in political economy and make a critical evaluation of each | X | ||||
| 2 | To compare main macroeconomic theories and/or approaches and make a critical evaluation of each | X | ||||
| 3 | To use complementary approaches from other relevant disciplines (e.g. political science, sociology) in order to solve problems requiring scientific expertise | X | ||||
| 4 | To develop the skills for establishing a micro-macro link in human and social sciences | X | ||||
| 5 | To analyze the main economic indicators and comment on them | X | ||||
| 6 | To acquire theoretical knowledge through literature survey and derive empirically testable hypothesis | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to develop new approaches/theories for complex problems in political economy | X | ||||
| 8 | To apply critical thinking, statistical/econometric tools or other relevant quantitative and qualitative tools to new areas/problems | X | ||||
| 9 | To make a research design and carry it out within predetermined time frames | X | ||||
| 10 | To formulate and present policy recommendations based on academic research | X | ||||
| 11 | To continue learning and undertake advanced research independently | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 133 | ||