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)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Durmuş Dündar, Nebile Gümüşoğlu
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday 06.30-09.30 pm /Ataköy Kampüsü 4B 07-09
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday 10:00-11:45 am/ Thursday 11:00-12:45 am/ Ataköy Campus, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
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 Review
Lectures, discussion
2. Week
The Research Question and Literature Review
Lectures
3. Week
The elements of Research Design
Lectures
4. Week
Writing Proposal and survey (Using footnotes, outline, references)
research and discussion
5. Week
Quotation
research and discussion
6. Week
Figures and tables in the report
Lectures, discussion
7. Week
Presentation of the research
research and discussion
8. Week
Presentations
power-point presentations, research and discussion
9. Week
Presentations
power-point presentations, research and discussion
10. Week
Presentations
power-point presentations, research and discussion
11. Week
Presentations
power-point presentations, research and discussion
12. Week
Presentations
power-point presentations, research and discussion
13. Week
Presentations
power-point presentations, research and discussion
14. Week
Presentations
power-point presentations, research and discussion
15. Week
Presentations
power-point presentations, research and discussion
16. Week
Presentations
power-point presentations, research and discussion
17. Week
Presentations
power-point presentations, research and discussion
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
25
Project(s)
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
At the end of the program students will be able to evaluate the implemented economic policies.
PO-2
At the end of the program students will be able to understand the connection between the economics theory and current economis issues.
PO-3
At the end of the program students will be able to evaluate events and facts, to gain academic thinking, to build relationship between the parameters of economics, to have a global point of view and to implement all of these properties.
PO-4
At the end of the program students will be have all the required qualifications to follow an advanced academic career.
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
