SEMINAR

Course Description

This course is designed to equip graduate students with essential academic competencies in conducting scientific research, academic reporting, and effective presentation within business and social sciences. The curriculum explores primary research types, research design and methodologies, academic ethics, and plagiarism standards. Students learn to conduct systematic literature reviews, critically evaluate academic literature, synthesize scholarly articles and books, and write structured research reports. In addition, the course emphasizes oral communication and scholarly discourse through individual research report presentations and active classroom discussions, fostering critical thinking and effective dissemination of research findings.

SEMINAR

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. be able to reach information about a topic of interest. (2) be able to review an article or a book. (4) be able to write a report as a result of the literature review. (2) be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)(3) be able to do a presentation in front of the class. (3) be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructor. (2)
2. 02 2. be able to review an article or a book. (4)
3. 03 3. be able to write a report as a result of the literature review. (2)
4. 04 4. be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)(3)
5. 05 5. be able to do a presentation in front of the class. (3)
6. 06 6. be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructor. (2)
7. 07 7. appreciate literature review as a study making a valuable contribution to research studies. (2) SOLO AVERAGE: 2+4+2+3+3+2+2=2.57

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Neuman, W.L. (2006). Social Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches. Pearson.
2. 02 Hanche, B. (2009). Intelligent Research Design. A guide for Beginning Researchers in the Social Sciences. Oxford University Press.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. be able to reach information about a topic of interest. (2) be able to review an article or a book. (4) be able to write a report as a result of the literature review. (2) be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)(3) be able to do a presentation in front of the class. (3) be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructor. (2)
2. L02 2. be able to review an article or a book. (4)
3. L03 3. be able to write a report as a result of the literature review. (2)
4. L04 4. be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)(3)
5. L05 5. be able to do a presentation in front of the class. (3)
6. L06 6. be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructor. (2)
7. L07 7. appreciate literature review as a study making a valuable contribution to research studies. (2) SOLO AVERAGE: 2+4+2+3+3+2+2=2.57

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1 Been able to demonstrate their learned skills and knowledge regarding business related issues and research which they can use continuously in their personal and business life.
2. P02 PO2 Obtained theoretical and practical information from the courses that allowed students to learn and work independently.
3. P03 PO3 Been ensured that they learnt by increasing their level of knowledge and skills which are necessary in their field.
4. P04 PO4 Increased their creativity and analytical thinking and developed crucial skills which are needed to be applied both in their studies, research, and future careers.
5. P05 PO5 Adopted and implemented ethical principles and moral values regarding the use of technology in their studies and professional lives by creating an awareness on using the technological imperatives.
6. P06 PO6 Designed their theoretical and practical knowledge in a way that they could make use of in a collaborative usage and various working contexts.
7. P07 PO7 Enrolled in intercultural or international projects which could provide opportunities to develop their skills and implement them successfully in their studies, research and future careers.
8. P08 PO8 Improved their communication skills successfully and been able to implement them in various international education, research and work context by increasing their social capital.
9. P09 PO9 Been able to implement their learnt knowledge and research skills into practice through scenarios, case studies, empirical articles and real-life observations.
10. P10 PO10 Created awareness and developed ethical undertaking by incorporating the learnt theories with environmental approaches to be further implemented into their research and careers.

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