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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| ECONOMETRICS PR. | |
| Code | EKMZ204 |
| Name | Research Methods In Social Sciences |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 7 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. GÜLSEN KIRAL |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. GÜLSEN KIRAL
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. ÇİLER SİGEZE GÜNEY (Bahar) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
to give students the capacity to frame research questions, to formulate research designs, and to apply appropriate research methods to the gathering, analysis and interpretation of evidence
Course Content
why do research, the Logic of Analysis, Selection and Formulation of a Research Problem,Exploratory and Descriptive Studies, Methods for determining Causal relationships among variables,General problems of measurements ,ethical issues in the conduct of research in social relations,Data colletion I,Data colletion II, Data colletion III, The use of available data as source material, Data processing, Analysis and interpretation, The research report
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students have knowledge of research process |
| LO02 | Students formulate a research problem on their own and determine the correct methodological steps for it |
| LO03 | Students collect data related to research problem |
| LO04 | Students will be able to present the data related to the research problem in a report |
| LO05 | Students identify appropriate statistical techniques for research problems |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains Econometric concepts | 3 |
| PLO02 | - | Acquires basic Mathematics, Statistics and Operation Research concepts | 3 |
| PLO03 | - | Equipped with the foundations of Economics, and develops Economic models | 2 |
| PLO04 | - | Describes the necessary concepts of Business | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | Models problems with Mathematics, Statistics, and Econometrics | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Estimates the model consistently and analyzes & interprets its results | 5 |
| PLO07 | - | Acquires the ability to analyze, benchmark, evaluate and interpret at conceptual levels to develop solutions to problems | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Collects, edits, and analyzes data | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | Uses a package program of Econometrics, Statistics, and Operation Research | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | Effectively works, take responsibility, and the leadership individually or as a member of a team | 5 |
| PLO11 | - | Awareness towards life-long learning and follow-up of the new information and knowledge in the field of study | 5 |
| PLO12 | - | Develops the ability of using different resources in the form of academic rules, synthesis the information gathered, and effective presentation in an area which has not been studied | 5 |
| PLO13 | - | Uses Turkish and at least one other foreign language, academically and in the business context | 5 |
| PLO14 | - | Good understanding, interpretation, efficient written and oral expression of the people involved | 5 |
| PLO15 | - | Improves himself/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development | 5 |
| PLO16 | - | Questions traditional approaches and their implementation while developing alternative study programs when required | 5 |
| PLO17 | - | Recognizes and implements social, scientific, and professional ethic values | 5 |
| PLO18 | - | Follows actuality, and interprets the data about economic and social events | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science, scientist, scientific thought, positivist science approach, social sciences | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 2 | Scientific research process and basic concepts | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 3 | Establishing research topic and research title | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 4 | Literature scanning, literature search techniques from different data sources | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 5 | Determination of research hypotheses | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 6 | Determining the purpose, scope and limitations of the research | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 7 | Variable types in statistical research | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Methods for determining Causal relationships among variables | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 10 | Data types in scientific researches, data collection techniques | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 11 | Data types, primary and secondary sources. Data collection tools; Survey, interview, observation | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 12 | Validity and reliability in research, measurement and scales | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 13 | Research universe, sampling theories and techniques. | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 14 | Data analysis and statistical applications in quantitative research. | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 15 | Qualitative research methods and applications | Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to the weekly program. | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for Final Examination | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for Final Examination |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 170 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,80 | ||
| ECTS | 7 ECTS | ||