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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
EKOM 535 RESEARCH METHODS 3 + 01st Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective The main goal of the course ist to improve the understanding of scientific research and to criticise research articles and write simple research proposals.
Course Content Science; Scientific paradigmas; Quality of scientific research; Types of scientific research; Parts of a scientific research; Choosing a research problem; Research models (surveys; experimental designs); Population and sample; Validity and reliability; Content analysis; Survey; Attitudes and attitude scales; Observation; Interview; Research ethics.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Students will be able to state the ethics and principles that need to be implemented in scientific research
2Students will be able to write research proposals
3Students will be able to criticise research papers
4Students will be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of data-collecting techniques
5Students will be able to evaluate data-collecting instruments based on validity and reliabilty criteria
6Students will be able to express the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods.
7Students will be able to state the different views concerned with scientific methods.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14570
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14570
Assignments11010
Mid-terms12020
Final examination12525
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






195

7,5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2023-2024 Spring1ÖNCÜ YANMAZ ARPACI
Details 2016-2017 Spring1ŞABAN NAZLIOĞLU


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
EKOM 535 RESEARCH METHODS 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Spring
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Asts. Prof. Dr. ÖNCÜ YANMAZ ARPACI oyarpaci@pau.edu.tr İİBF C0204 %
Goals The main goal of the course ist to improve the understanding of scientific research and to criticise research articles and write simple research proposals.
Content Science; Scientific paradigmas; Quality of scientific research; Types of scientific research; Parts of a scientific research; Choosing a research problem; Research models (surveys; experimental designs); Population and sample; Validity and reliability; Content analysis; Survey; Attitudes and attitude scales; Observation; Interview; Research ethics.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 What is a Scientific Research?
2 Scientific Researches and Ethics
3 Phases of Scientific Research
4 Scientific Research Design
5 Literature Review
6 Literatür İncelemesi
7 How to write an Introduction?
8 Midterm Exam
9 Data Collection
10 Reliability and Validity in Scientific Research
11 Econometric Analysis Processes
12 Interpretation of Findings
13 Referencing
14 How to write the Research Report
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes