ECTS - Research Methods
Research Methods (ECON206) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Research Methods | ECON206 | 4. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
| 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 | 1. Science and Research 2. Dimensions of Research 3. Theory and Research 4. The Meanings of Methodology 5. Literatur Review and Ethical Issues 6. Qualitative and Quantitative Research Designs 7. Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement 8. Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling 9. Qualitative Data Analysis 10. Quantitative Data Analysis |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science and Research | |
| 2 | Science and Research | Handouts |
| 3 | Dimensions of Research | Handouts |
| 4 | Dimensions of Research | HAndouts |
| 5 | Theory and Research | HAndouts |
| 6 | The Meanings of Methodology | Handouts |
| 7 | Midterm exam | |
| 8 | Literature Review and Ethical Issues | Handouts |
| 9 | Literature Review and Ethical Issues | Handouts |
| 10 | Qualitative and Quantitative Research Designs | Handouts |
| 11 | Qualitative and Quantitative Research Designs | Handouts |
| 12 | Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement and Sampling | Handouts |
| 13 | Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis | Handouts |
| 14 | Applications | |
| 15 | Applications | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. W. Lawrence Neuman (2006); Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches – Pearson Education and Allyn Bacon (USA) |
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| 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 | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| 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 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methods of economics | X | ||||
| 2 | Acquiring the skills of macro level economic analysis | |||||
| 3 | Acquiring the skills of micro level economic analysis | |||||
| 4 | Understanding the formulation and implementation of economic policies at the local, national, regional, and/or global level | |||||
| 5 | Learning different approaches on economic and related issues | X | ||||
| 6 | Acquiring the quantitative and/or qualitative techniques in economic analysis | X | ||||
| 7 | Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices | |||||
| 8 | Developing intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills | X | ||||
| 9 | Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, discussions, and/or life-long learning | X | ||||
| 10 | Adopting work ethic and social responsibility | X | ||||
| 11 | Developing the skills of communication. | X | ||||
| 12 | Improving the ability to effectively implement the knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial affairs. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 91 | ||