RESEARCH METHODS
- Course
- BUSN515 - RESEARCH METHODS
- Department
- Master of Business Administration - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 8
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan DOĞRUYOL
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
Research
RESEARCH METHODS
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm | Midterm | 30 |
| Final | Final | 40 |
| Project | Project | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 identify methods of qualitative data collection
- 02 analysis, give practical experience of research
- 03 demonstrate an critical litreture
- 04 enable them to design and undertake on how to conduct a research paper
- 05 develop the research quetion and hypothesis for projects and /or thesis in future
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to research |
| Week 2 | Choosing a Research Topic |
| Week 3 | Choosing a Research Topic |
| Week 4 | Critical Literature Review |
| Week 5 | Critical Literature Review |
| Week 6 | Formulating the Research Design |
| Week 7 | Formulating the Research Design |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 10 | Selecting Samples |
| Week 11 | Primary Data Collection |
| Week 12 | Primary Data Collection |
| Week 13 | Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analysis |
| Week 14 | Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analysis |
| Week 15 | Final Exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Saunders, M., Lewis, P., and Thornhill, A. 2023. Research Methods for Business Students (9th Edition), Pearson, UK.
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Demonstrate critical understanding of advanced research design principles applicable to business and management contexts SOLO 4
- L02 Apply the research process to formulate viable research questions and objectives relevant to strategic business decision-making SOLO 4
- L03 Conduct systematic and critical literature reviews SOLO 4
- L04 Design and justify a research strategy including appropriate data collection and analysis techniques SOLO 5
- L05 Develop hypotheses or propositions and identify measurable variables for empirical business research SOLO 4
- L06 Critically evaluate and interpret research findings to inform strategic business decisions SOLO 5
Program Outcomes
- 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.
- P02 PO2 Obtained theoretical and practical information from the courses that allowed students to learn and work independently.
- P03 PO3 Been ensured that they learnt by increasing their level of knowledge and skills which are necessary in their field.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- P09 PO9 Been able to implement their learnt knowledge and research skills into practice through scenarios, case studies, empirical articles and real-life observations.
- 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.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.4 |
| L02 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3.7 |
| L03 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3.8 |
| L04 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3.8 |
| L05 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3.5 |
| L06 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.9 |