MG5702 Research Methods and Ethics

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

Information

Code MG5702
Name Research Methods and Ethics
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. FATMA DEMİRCİ OREL


Course Goal

To teach students to define science, to explain the relations between science and social sciences, to explain the scientific research process, to collect data through appropriate examples, to analyze data using statistical techniques, in line with ethical principles.

Course Content

Introduction to scientific research; Fundamentals of scientific research; Scientific approaches; Basic concepts in scientific research; Selection of research topic and problem; Data types and data collection tools in scientific research: Survey and Observation; Data types and data collection tools in scientific research: Interviews and Documents; Measurements and scales in research; Sample and sample types; Quantitative and quantitative data analysis; Preparation of the research report

Course Precondition

No prerequisite

Resources

Doç.Dr.Sait Gürbüz ve Doç.Dr.Faruk Şahin (2015), Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, 2.Baskı, Seçkin Yayınları, Ankara

Notes

Kaan Böke (2014), Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, 4. Baskı, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul; Fatma Demirci Orel (2015), Pazarlama Araştırması (Marketing Research), 7. Baskı, Çev., Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık; Donald R. Cooper, Pamela S. Schindler (2001), Business Research Methods, NY: McGraw-Hill;Ayhan Ural, İbrahim Kılıç (2006), Bilimsel Araştırma Süreci ve SPSS ile Veri Analizi, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explain the theoretical foundations and concepts of research.
LO02 Make a research by staying in the scientific research process.
LO03 Develops appropriate propositions after clearly recognizing the research questions.
LO04 Discuss data collection methods comparatively.
LO05 Organize data and use statistics package program.
LO06 Tests propositions using basic and some multivariate statistical techniques and makes statistical inferences.
LO07 Write the details of scientific research report writing.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal 1.Defining the concepts of Finance Management, Accounting Management, Production Management, Marketing Management, Management and Organization and Quantitative Methods and explaining their relations with each other.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal 2.Comparison by defining the theories and models of business management, numerical and statistical methods. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal 3. Accessing and interpreting information using scientific research methods. 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal 4. Application of theory and models, numerical and statistical methods in business management. 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal 5. Interpreting the results of theory and models, numerical and statistical methods applied in business management.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı 6. To be able to determine the appropriate methods for the solution of the business problems encountered. 4
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı 7. To be able to follow and apply the basic steps of business process management. 3
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı 8. To be able to reach the most appropriate result by using basic numerical and statistical analysis programs. 5
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği 9. Working in accordance with the objectives as a project manager or participant. 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği 10. Taking an active role by taking responsibility individually and/or within the team. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği 11. Continuous self-development by following current developments with the awareness that the research and learning process continues throughout life.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği 12. To produce new information from the data obtained from scientific sources within the framework of academic rules and to interpret them effectively. 2
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği 13. To be able to associate the knowledge gained in the field of business with the knowledge in different fields.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik 14. To be able to communicate with the parties verbally and in writing in accordance with the requirements of academic and business life. 2
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik 15. To present effectively by synthesizing the information obtained from the sources related to the field within the framework of academic rules.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik 16.Behaving in accordance with ethical and legal issues encountered in business science and business professions. 3
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik 17. To make original researches about all the basic functions of the business in accordance with scientific, institutional and social ethics.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik 18. Identifying existing problems with a critical point of view and suggesting solutions.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Scientific methods, scientific research methodologies, fundamentals of science. Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Research design, Scientific research process Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Conceptual framework: model, hypothesis, variable Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Qualitative research technic, data collecting Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
5 Measurement techniques  Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
6 Quantative research technic, Questionnaire,observation, experiment Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
7 population, sample and sampling method Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparation for Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Sources and technics of data collection Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Hypothesis testing , choosing related statistical technics Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Descriptive Statistics, parametric, non-parametric tests Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma
12 Research Report Writing Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma, Soru-Cevap
13 Basic Principles of reserach ethics. Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Ethics in scientific research process. Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
15 Research and publication ethics. Reading related parts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Preparation for Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım
17 Term Exams Preparation 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