Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMME WITHOUT THESIS) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | MUSTAFA ÜNSALAN (mustafaunsalan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | ŞEVKİ ÖZGENER, KORHAN KARACAOĞLU, MUSTAFA ÜNSALAN, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To understand social science frameworks for scientific social inquiry, To understand the various methods for conducting empirical research, To examine trends and patterns in the use of various research methods, To analyze and evaluate important research terms, concepts, and techniques. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can identify appropriate research design and methodologies. |
PO-16 Have the ability to work with disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; to be open to change and innovation, to be entrepreneur, to gain life-long learning; to have leadership qualities and to make analytical communication with managers and specialists in other fields. PO-18 Use research methods and techniques for writing a thesis or doing scientific research. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can demonstrate the process of conducting a research project. |
PO-16 Have the ability to work with disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; to be open to change and innovation, to be entrepreneur, to gain life-long learning; to have leadership qualities and to make analytical communication with managers and specialists in other fields. PO-18 Use research methods and techniques for writing a thesis or doing scientific research. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can differentiate the analyses of the qualitative and quantitative data in social researches. |
PO-15 Use modern methods and technologies of business administration including analytical thinking and information technology in the first instance. PO-18 Use research methods and techniques for writing a thesis or doing scientific research. |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-4 | Can prepare a research report. |
PO-15 Use modern methods and technologies of business administration including analytical thinking and information technology in the first instance. PO-16 Have the ability to work with disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; to be open to change and innovation, to be entrepreneur, to gain life-long learning; to have leadership qualities and to make analytical communication with managers and specialists in other fields. PO-18 Use research methods and techniques for writing a thesis or doing scientific research. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| This course offers an overview of the different approaches, considerations and challenges involved in social research. It introduces students to a number of research methods useful for academic and professional investigations. By examining the applications, strengths and major criticisms of methodologies drawn from both the qualitative and quantitative traditions. This course permits an understanding of the various decisions and steps involved in crafting (and executing) a research methodology. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Scientific Method and Philosophy of Science | Lecturing |
| 2 | Scientific Research Process and Determination of Research Problem | Lecturing |
| 3 | Conceptual Framework of the Research | Lecturing |
| 4 | Research Design | Lecturing |
| 5 | Research Universe and Sampling | Lecturing |
| 6 | Measuring and Scaling | Creating a scale of Business Management |
| 7 | Data Collection Techniques | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Preparation of Data for Analysis | Lecturing |
| 10 | Quantitative Data Analysis-I | Case Study |
| 11 | Quantitative Data Analysis-II | Conducting IBM SPSS Statistics, Performance Project |
| 12 | Quantitative Data Analysis-III | Lecturing |
| 13 | Qualitative Data Analysis | Lecturing |
| 14 | Preparation of Research Report | Lecturing, Performance Project and Presentation |
| 15 | Sample Application with SPSS | Seminar presentation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | American Psychological Association-APA (2001). Publication manual (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. | |
| 2 | Özdamar, K. (2004). Paket Programlar ile İstatistiksel Veri Analizi I-II. Eskişehir: Kaan Kitapevi | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| W. Lawrence Neuman, Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (7th Edition), Needham Heights: Ally&Bacon, 2009 | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 5 | 14 | 70 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 4 | 9 | 36 |
| c) Performance Project | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 182 | ||