The aim of this course is to transfer scientific research techniques to students, to enable them to produce scientific content in accordance with ethical rules, and to show the resources they can use while presenting scientific content in the field of economics.
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
Principle Sources
Lecture Notes, Presentations and Online Resources (The resources to be read and watched will be given during the course)
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the Scientific Method
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
2. Week
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
3. Week
Research Method and Ethics in Economics
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
4. Week
What is Scientific Ethics and Scientific Abuse?
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
5. Week
Literature (Literature) Review
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
6. Week
Reference Systems
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
7. Week
How to Publish?, How to Write?, Scientific Ethics
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
8. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
9. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
10. Week
How to Find Data?: National and International Resources
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
11. Week
Scientific Indexes, JEL Codes, Prestigious International and National Journals in Economics
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
12. Week
Models and Laws in Economics
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
13. Week
Causality and Correlation
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
14. Week
Statistical Significance Tests
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Presentation, Practice
15. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
16. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
17. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
50
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To define his/her competencies using the theoretical and practical knowledge he/she acquired in the field of Economics and to use these competencies in practice.
PO-2
To discuss concepts and ideas in the field of Economics with scientific methods, to develop hypotheses, to interpret and evaluate the data obtained.
PO-3
To develop solution suggestions for complex and/or unpredictable problems encountered in practice, to report and present these suggestions in accordance with the academic publication rules.
PO-4
To identify regional and global issues/problems, to perform analyses based on scientific data and research, and to develop solution suggestions.
PO-5
To determine the learning needs in the field of Economics, to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, and to use this knowledge and skills to develop economic policies.
PO-6
To inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field of Economics and to gain the ability to convey written and verbal solutions to problems.
PO-7
To convey his/her thoughts and suggestions in the field of Economics to experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, to discuss and to contribute to the development of new policies by revising suggestions according to the feedback he/she receives.
PO-8
To benefit from other disciplines that form the basis of the field of Economics, to develop multidisciplinary approaches by associating these disciplines with his/her knowledge in the field of Economics, to produce project and publications.
PO-9
To define the differences and relationships between classical and modern theories of economics and to observe the distinctions between classical and modern economic policies and to evaluate the compatibility of these policies with economic and social issues.
PO-10
To read and comprehend foreing news sources about economics being fluent in a foreign language, to scan the economic literature and to follow the most current approaches in this field.
PO-11
To take into account scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing economic data and carrying out statistical/econometric studies using these data, and also to carry out the publication process in accordance with academic publishing principles.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To explain the meaning of science, lists the main features that characterize science, and discusses the main purpose of science.
LO-2
To define research methods in economics and to reveal the similarities and differences of these methods.
LO-3
To apply literature review, bibliography and citation display in accordance with ethical rules
LO-4
To examine national and international databases used in the field of economics and to reinforce scientific indexes and compares them with each other.
LO-5
To analyze models and laws in economics.
LO-6
To define the characteristics of statistical significance tests and use them in the problems they encounter.
