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| Code | MG5702 |
| Name | Research Methods and Ethics |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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 Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
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 | ||