The Research Methods course is designed to develop essential skills for conducting and presenting academic research in the social sciences. Students will learn to critically engage with literature, select appropriate research designs, and apply scientific thinking to their work. The course emphasizes academic writing, teaching students to structure arguments, synthesize research, and cite sources properly. Additionally, it focuses on improving presentation skills, enabling students to effectively communicate their research. By the end of the course, students will be able to independently design and execute research projects and apply their findings to real-world problems.
Prerequisite(s)
N/A
Corequisite(s)
N/A
Special Requisite(s)
N/A
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof.Murat Taha Bilişik
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Thursday 13:00. - 16:00. L-03
Office Hour(s)
Tuesday 1 p.m. Basın Ekspres Campus B Tower 7th Floor Office: 05
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Classroom Lessons
Online materials, questionnaires, current practices
Social Research Methods, W. Lawrence Neuman, Pearson
Other Sources
Business Research Methods, Zikmund, Babin, Carr and Griffin, 9th edition, Cengage Publishing.
Bailey, Steven, Academic Writing . A Handbook for International Students, Routledge, 2003.
Bawker, Natilene, ed., Academic Writing, Massey University, 2007.
Norris, Carolyn Brimley, Academic Writing in English, University of Helsinki, 2016.
Critical Thinking, Academic Writing and Presentation Skills: Mg University Edition Paperback – 2010 by Marilyn Anderson (Author)
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Course & Lecturer Introduction
Meeting and Discussion
2. Week
Introduction to Academic Writing and Scientific Research
Lecture & Discussion
3. Week
Types of Research Designs and Scientific Thinking
Lecture & Discussion
4. Week
Selecting a Research Problem and Conducting Database Searches
Lecture , Discussion , Application (Computer Lab)
5. Week
Developing a Research Outline and Proposal
Lecture , Discussion , Application
6. Week
Academic Writing Techniques and Tools
Lecture , Discussion , Application (Computer Lab)
7. Week
Writing the Introduction and Literature Review
Lecture , Discussion , Application
8. Week
Midterm Exam
N/A
9. Week
Midterm Exam
N/A
10. Week
Methodology Section: Designing and writing the methodology
Lecture , Discussion , Application
11. Week
Presentation Skills and Research Phases
Lecture , Discussion , Application
12. Week
Discussion and Presentation of Research Projects (Part I)
Prenstations
13. Week
Araştırma Projelerinin Tartışılması ve Sunumu (II.Discussion and Presentation of Research Projects (Part II) Kısım)
Prenstations
14. Week
Discussion and Presentation of Research Projects (Part III)
Prenstations
15. Week
Final Exam
Exam
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Quizzes
1
10
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
25
Project(s)
1
25
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific, and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioral sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modeling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develop effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in English, and acquires competence in a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-11
Acquires basic knowledge about sustainable business understanding, sustainable business functions, and the concept of sustainability.
PO-12
In line with the requirements of the digital age, they gain experience and knowledge to see and analyze the business as a whole, analyze market behavior, sales, and planning, budget management, financing, create a strategy, read competitor strategies, construct scenarios and performance evaluation skills through teamwork on a virtual simulation program.
PO-13
Having both basic computer usage knowledge and advanced Excel usage knowledge required by the business world for writing formulas, data analysis, modeling, and using macros.
PO-14
Acquires knowledge and skills about current information systems and how to use these systems in business problems.
writing formulas, data analysis, modeling, and using macros.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
can develop critical analytical skills (understanding data)
