Seminar (ISL500) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Seminar ISL500 1. Semester 0 0 0 0 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pınar KAYA SAMUT
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To select a research topic, to obtain or collect relevant data, data analyzing, report writing and presenting it as a thesis
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To develop an understanding on preparing research proposals
  • To be able to plan a research
  • To improve analyzing and evaluation of data
  • To be able to write a thesis
Course Content Definition of the topic, data collection and analysis, report writing and presenting.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Aims and types of researches Arıkan (2007), P.3-53
2 Science and research Neuman, W. L., pp. 1-34
3 Preparing research proposals Arıkan (2007), pp. 81 - 97
4 Literature review and ethical concerns Neuman, pp. 163-220
5 Research ethics and ethical problems Arıkan (2009) , pp. 85 - 110
6 Qualitative and quantitative research design Neuman, pp. 221-262
7 Qualitative and quantitative measurement Neuman, pp.263-318
8 Presentation of the research design (equivalent to midterm exam)
9 Experimental research; Survey research Neuman, pp. 357-456
10 Data types and data collection: Questionnaires Arıkan, pp. 99 – 138
11 Sampling techniques Arıkan, pp. 139 – 176
12 Analyzing data Arıkan, pp. 177 – 299
13 quantitative data analysis Neuman, pp. 494-539
14 Writing the research report. Neuman, pp. 707-746.
15 Thesis writing Arıkan, pp. 301 – 357
16 Research report (equivalent to final exam).

Sources

Course Book 1. Bryman: Social Research Methods: 3e Oxford University Press, USA; 2nd. Edition (Mart 6, 2008)
2. Arıkan, R., Araştırma Tezlerinin Reddedilmesi, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara 2008
4. Neuman, W. L. (2006). Toplumsal araştırma yöntemleri cilt 1-2. Ankara: Yayınodası
Other Sources 3. Barzun and Graff, The Modern Researcher, 5th Edition, HBJ, 1992

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 3 30
Presentation 1 30
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 100
Percentage of Final Work 0
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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 1. To be able to combine and use the knowledge of their undergraduate program area with the knowledge of business administration.
2 2. To have knowledge about research methods and techniques and to be able to use them X
3 3. To be able to produce creative and constructive solutions in cases of uncertainty and confusion in the field of business.
4 4. To be able to comprehend the basic concepts and basic functions of business administration at the level of expertise. X
5 5. To be able to plan and manage activities for the professional development of employees under his/her responsibility in professional activities and projects in his/her field.
6 6. To be able to produce innovative and creative ideas and to put these ideas into practice.
7 7. To be able to carry out a study independently using the knowledge he has in the field of business administration and to take responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
8 8. To have the ability to reach scientific knowledge in the field of business, to monitor, evaluate and apply the current literature. X
9 9. To be able to transfer information about the business area by using effective verbal, written and visual communication methods. X
10 10. To be aware of professional ethics, environmental awareness, sustainability, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values. X
11 11. To be able to work effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, to take responsibility, to make risk analysis, to keep up with change, to think critically and to use initiative in problem solving. X
12 12. To have the ability to present a research problem, to develop hypotheses, to design research and to reach a conclusion by using qualitative/quantitative methods, by making the necessary literature review, and to have the ability to publish an academic publication as a result. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 15 45
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 113