TE505 Research Methods in Agricultural Economics

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code TE505
Name Research Methods in Agricultural Economics
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. HAYDAR ŞENGÜL


Course Goal

Introducing concept and methods of scientific research, provide skills for to manage whole stage of research, to help in their research and thesis studies for success

Course Content

Concept and definition of research, relation between research-science and philosophy, stage of research (problem definition, setting hypothesis, planning research) research variables, methods of collecting data, sampling methods, introducing basic statistical and econometric methods in Agricultural economics, testing hypothesis, interpreting findings, reporting research.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

- Karasar N., Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel YayınlarıNo: 68 Ankara. - Seyidoğlu H., Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El Kitabı7. Baskı Gözlem Yayınları No: 13 İstanbul. - Geray H., Toplumsal Araştırmalarda Nicel ve Nitel Yöntemlere Giriş. Siyasal Kitabevi. - Punch K. F., Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş (Çev. D. Bayrak vd) Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara. - Yıldırım C., Bilim Felsefesi, Remzi Kitabevi İstanbul. - Baker T. L., Doing Social Research, 2nd Ed. McGraw-Hill

Notes

- Erzan A., Bilim Etiği El Kitabı, TÜBA Yay. No:17 Ankara - Eren E., İktisatta Yöntem Ezgi Kitabevi, Bursa.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Can understand concept of science, scientific methods, knowledge and research, can connect relationship between them
LO02 Can define research question and plan a research
LO03 Able to define research variables and collect data
LO04 Can select proper statistical and econometric methods for analysis
LO05 Can interpret findings and conclude research, able to report properly


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to further develop and deepen knowledge acquired based on the undergradute level proficiencies in the fields of farm management and agricultural policy
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to comprehend interactions among related disciplines and field of agricultural economics 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to use theoretical and practical knowledge of agricultural economics in their specialization area
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to prepare reports on developments in national economy and agricultural sector; able to critically evaluate historical and actual developments in agriculture and economy; able to observe and interpret economics related publications 2
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to use software widely used in agricultural economics
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to combine data of actual developments with his knowledge, data and findings obtained in various disciplines and interpret them while supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data and also forming new knowledge through synthesis
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Ability to take the lead in multidisciplinary teams and work in teams
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Able to critically evaluate specialized knowledge and abilities acquired in agricultural economics and direct his/her own learning process 4
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Constantly adapt himself to new scientific developments
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Able to use acquired and digested agricultural economics knowledge in multidisciplinary studies, able to explain them, to transfer them to others, able to examine conclusions critically
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Able to transfer research results using verbal, written and visual tools
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Able to collect data according to scientific methods in order to solve economic problems, able to supervise and interprete data collected while taking into consideration social, scientific and ethical values 3
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Able to develop analytical approaches in order to solve complicated problems that cannot be forecast beforehand in applications of agricultural economics and policy; able to design research process; able to produce solutions by taking on responsibility and to evaluate and justify solutions 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Concept and definition of research, relation between research-science and philosophy Literature review and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Ethics and ethical problems in science and research Literature review and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Problem statement, setting research hypothesis, defining variables Literature review and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Collecting data, designing questionnaire Literature review and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Population, sample, introduction to sampling methods Literature review and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Grup Çalışması, Problem Çözme
6 Simple random sampling Reading and data preperation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Grup Çalışması, Problem Çözme
7 Stratified random sampling Reading and data preperation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Grup Çalışması, Problem Çözme
8 Mid-Term Exam Preperation for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Introduction to some statistical methods in Agricultural economics Reading and data preperation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Introducing some econometric methods in Agricultural economics Reading and data preperation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Testing research hypothesis Literature review and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Interpreting findings, . Literature review and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Reporting and writing research Literature review and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Preparing research proposal Literature review and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
15 Presenting and discussing research proposals Literature review and reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Term Exams Preperation for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Preperation for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS