Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / MUH116 - ACCOUNTING AND TAX PRACTICES

Code: MUH116 Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ACCOUNTING AND TAX PRACTICES
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HATİCE İLLEEZ (hatice.hassu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To help students do research about the current issues and problems about accounting, finance and taxation and prepare a seminar.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can do research about the current issues PO-8 Scientific research and uses research methods and techniques for writing a thesis.
 		Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 can prepare and present presentations on current issues and problems PO-8 Scientific research and uses research methods and techniques for writing a thesis.
 		Presentation
LO-3 Can approach the critical aspects of professional issues. PO-8 Scientific research and uses research methods and techniques for writing a thesis.
PO-9 The decision making problems in real life students, Modelling using linear programming techniques, using the simplex and transportation to solve problems and gain skills to interpret the results obtained provide the technical and economical aspects.
 		Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Research methods, the research process, choice of subject matter, screening data from secondary sources, the use of primary sources, the preparation of the draft seminar, the preparation of research report, to give information about the technique of making presentation, preparation seminar and case studies
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Research methods, research process, scheduling. Lecturing
2 Subject selection and notification of potential project issues to students. Lecturing
3 Finding secondary sources, use of secondary sources. Lecturing
4 Finding primary sources, the preparation of a draft of the seminar. Lecturing
5 Writing the research report, presentation techniques. Lecturing
6 Case studies Discussion
7 Case studies Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Case studies Discussion
10 Student presentations and discussion. Presentation,discussion..
11 Student presentations and discussion. Presentation,discussion..
12 Student presentations and discussion. Presentation,discussion..
13 Student presentations and discussion. Presentation,discussion..
14 Student presentations and discussion. Presentation,discussion..
15 Student presentations and discussion. Presentation,discussion..
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kaya. Z., Şahin. M., Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri. Eğitim Yayınevi. 2013
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, lecture notes and projection machine.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 5 15
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 5 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 4 2 8
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 3 9
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 3 9
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 91