Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / İKT-501 - ECONOMICS (MA-WITH THESIS)

Code: İKT-501 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ECONOMICS (MA-WITH THESIS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer EBRU TOPCU (ebruerdogan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Giving information about the points that must be considered in a scientific research.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to construct proper framework for analyzing economic phenomena. PO-12 can know the stages that need to apply in a research and do research.
PO-13 tell his/her information or ability by using written, spoken or visual tools.
PO-14 can respect different religions, life styles and question the information in the view of scholar idea.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 Be able to practise ethics of scientific reseach. PO-12 can know the stages that need to apply in a research and do research.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-3 Be able to practise scientific research methods. PO-1 have information about basic economic topics and indicators.
PO-12 can know the stages that need to apply in a research and do research.
PO-13 tell his/her information or ability by using written, spoken or visual tools.
Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Bu ders bir sosyal ara?t?rma projesini tasarlamada ve yürütmede ö?rencilere yard?mc? olmak için yap?land?r?lmaktad?r.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition and Goals of Science Lecturing
2 Principles of Scientific Method Lecturing
3 Determination of Research Topic and Preparation Phase Lecturing
4 Research Types:Qualitative Researches,Quantitative Researches Lecturing
5 Libraries in Literature Research, Types of Library and Important Research Libraries İn Turkey Lecturing
6 New Opportunities which are presented by Computer and Internet and Literature Search by Key Words Lecturing
7 Determination and Evaluation of Scientific Level of Resources Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 Preparation of References, Writing of Research I: Style and Writing of Text (Spelling Rules) Lecturing
10 Writing of Research II: Writing of Footnotes and References Lecturing
11 Important Points in Created References, Citation Methods Lecturing
12 Completion of Homework and Checking of Formal Theme Lecturing
13 Evaluation of Homeworks Which are Given Beginning of Period Lecturing
14 Evaluation of Homeworks Which are Given Beginning of Period Lecturing
15 Evaluation of Homeworks Which are Given Beginning of Period Lecturing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Galip Akın, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazım Teknikleri, Tiydem Yay., İstanbul, 2009.
2 Suat Cebeci, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma Teknikleri, Alfa Yay., İstanbul, 1997.
3 Halil Seyidoğlu, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El Kitabı, 9. Baskı, Güzem can Yayınları, İstanbul, 2009.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 3 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 13;14;15 3 20
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 3 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 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 14 56
       c) Performance Project 3 1 3
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 3 12
mid-term exam 3 1 3
Own study for final exam 4 4 16
final exam 3 1 3
0
0
Total work load; 177