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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / UTL501 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT (MASTER'S DEGREE WITH THESIS)

Code: UTL501 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT (MASTER'S DEGREE WITH THESIS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ŞÜKRÜ APAYDIN (sukruapaydin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to determine how to conduct a research on a scientific basis, what kind of design and analysis process should be followed in which kind of problems, especially in applied researches, to introduce the use of package programs in computer environment in the application of numerical analysis techniques to be used in the stage of data processing, data analysis and interpretation.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To be able to research a subject on a scientific basis. PO-1 To have effective communication skills both orally and in writing and to be able to use information and communication technologies related to international trade effectively.
PO-6 Knowing the stages to be followed in a scientific research and has the ability to conduct research.
PO-7 Has the ability to transfer the knowledge and skills acquired in the field by using written, oral and visual tools.
PO-8 Has the ability to use basic concepts and indicators related to the field.
Examination
LO-2 To be able to integrate data obtained in different ways in a meaningful way. PO-1 To have effective communication skills both orally and in writing and to be able to use information and communication technologies related to international trade effectively.
PO-6 Knowing the stages to be followed in a scientific research and has the ability to conduct research.
PO-7 Has the ability to transfer the knowledge and skills acquired in the field by using written, oral and visual tools.
PO-8 Has the ability to use basic concepts and indicators related to the field.
Examination
LO-3 To learn the process of scientific research. PO-1 To have effective communication skills both orally and in writing and to be able to use information and communication technologies related to international trade effectively.
PO-6 Knowing the stages to be followed in a scientific research and has the ability to conduct research.
PO-7 Has the ability to transfer the knowledge and skills acquired in the field by using written, oral and visual tools.
Examination
LO-4 To be able to prepare a scientific report on a specific subject. PO-1 To have effective communication skills both orally and in writing and to be able to use information and communication technologies related to international trade effectively.
PO-4 To be able to master the main legal rules and regulations that constitute the legal framework of international trade. To be able to understand the political, legal, economic and technological forces in the environment in which firms compete and to explain how they influence decision- making.
PO-7 Has the ability to transfer the knowledge and skills acquired in the field by using written, oral and visual tools.
Examination
LO-5 To be able to transform the findings obtained as a result of the research into results that can produce solutions to problems in daily life. PO-7 Has the ability to transfer the knowledge and skills acquired in the field by using written, oral and visual tools.
PO-8 Has the ability to use basic concepts and indicators related to the field.
PO-10 follow international economic developments.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Determination of priorities and conducting research studies on the subject Research methods Ethical concept and practices of designing, organizing and writing a research proposal Critical research Outlines the principles of research, analysis, validity and reliability
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Science-Scientific Method-Scientific Research Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
2 Types of Scientific Research Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
3 Scientific Research Process Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
4 Determination of the Research Problem - Variables and Measurement Levels Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
5 Research Method and Determination Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
6 Universe-Sampling Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
7 Data Collection Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
8 mid-term exam
9 Data Collection Methods and Measurement Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
10 Data Processing Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
11 Data Analysis, Relational and Predictive Analyses Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
12 Results and Comments Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
13 Important topics in report, thesis, homework writing Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
14 Analysing the research process in case studies (Case Studies) Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
15 Analysing the research process in case studies (Case Studies) Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ali Yıldırım and Hasan Şimşek (2011). Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences. 8th Edition. Anakara: Seçkin Publishing.
2 Remzi Altunışık, Recai Coşkun, Engin Yıldırım and Serkan Bayraktaroğlu. (2012). Research Methods in Social Sciences, 7th Edition. Sakarya: Sakarya Publishing.
3 Hüner Şencan (2007). Scientific Research, Ankara: Seçkin Publishing.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks, Notebook, Blackboard

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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 14 56
       c) Performance Project 0
       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 4 16
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 5 25
final exam 3 1 3
0
0
Total work load; 186