| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods | ECO203 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ferhat PEHLİVANOĞLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Identfying scientific research purpose, types of research, research subject selection and does limitation.
2) Developing critical thinking skills in literature revision, suggesting hypothesis and strategy development.
3) Commenting on the issues such as; calculation of national income, inflation and price indices, monetary statistics - development statistics
4) Developing skills required to conduct a research report properly along with writing postscripts and bibliography.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course covers research methods, science and scientific approach, main concepts and methodological problems in social sciences, scientific research process, determining subject, literature survey, forming hypothesis, research types and strategies, data, population and sample, data analysis, form and content of research report, footnotes and references, use of internet.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required