This course is designed for students who are beginning their dissertation projects. The aim of the course is to give students the tools to conceptualize their theses in terms of research questions and design, methodology, data collection and writing. This course is divided into four main parts focusing on the following topics: (1) the goals of social science and elements of research design; (2) selection and application of different methodologies for conducting research; (3) collection of primary and secondary data on the field; and (4) analysis and synthesis of qualitative data in the dissertation-writing process
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Arş. Gör. Taha Yusuf Çakarel
Course Assistant(s)
Research Assistant Nurten Çalışkan
Schedule
This course was not opened in the 2022-2023 academic year...
Office Hour(s)
Friday 18:00-21:00 4B0810
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, research and discussion
Principle Sources
Scientific Research Methods (in Turkish, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri)- Prof. Dr. Niyazi Karasar
Survey Methods (in Turkish Anket Hazırlama Teknikleri)- Türker Baş
Qualitative Research Methods in Social Science (in Turkish, Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri) / Ali Yıldırım - Hasan Şimşek
Lecture Notes
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Research Methods
Lecture, discussions
2. Week
The Research Question and Literature Review
Lecture, discussions
3. Week
The elements of Research Design
Lecture, discussions
4. Week
Writing Proposal and survey (Using footnotes, outline, references)
Lecture, discussions
5. Week
Quotation
Lecture, discussions
6. Week
Preparing Survey
Lecture, discussions
7. Week
Analyzing Survey
Lecture, discussions
8. Week
Figures and tables in the report
Lecture, discussions
9. Week
Presentation of the research
Lecture, discussions
10. Week
Presentations
Presentations
11. Week
Presentations
Presentations
12. Week
Presentations
Presentations
13. Week
Presentations
Presentations
14. Week
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Students will gain the ability to apply, analyze and synthesize their mathematical and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-2
Will be able to apply and adapt basic information about other disciplines (economics, sociology, psychology, numerical sciences, etc.) that form the basis of business management and make creative evaluations by using this information in the field of business.
PO-3
Will have basic knowledge in the field of business functions and management (management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, HRM, behavior, etc.), will be able to criticize, interpret and adapt theoretical discussions covering the relations between actors and cultures in this field.
PO-4
Will be able to design, create and evaluate a process related to business functions at every stage in line with a defined goal.
PO-5
Will be able to define and evaluate activities and relationships in business-related fields; will be able to solve problems by defining, modeling and making comments, suggesting solutions and making necessary critical decisions. (critical thinking).
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
How to formulate a viable research question
LO-2
Principles of theory/model building and case selection
LO-3
The benefits and drawbacks of different methodologies
LO-4
How to eliminate alternative explanations
LO-5
How to prepare, report and execute a feasible research project
