ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS
- Course
- BUSN605 - ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS
- Department
- Business Administration - English - PhD
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Prof. Dr. Tarık ATAN
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
This course will provide an understanding the basic concepts of scientific research, by assessing the basic types of scientific research and literature review, by elaborating possible techniques for data collection and analyzing. The students will be able to present empirical findings, design and undertake a research paper to apply the gained knowledge.
ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Homeworks + Quizzes + Participation | Quiz | 20 |
| Term Project | Project | 20 |
| Mid Term Exam | Midterm | 20 |
| Final Exam | Final | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 equip our students with the necessary knowledge of a variety of methods of qualitative data collection and analysis
- 02 give practical experience of research
- 03 enable them to design and undertake on how to conduct a research paper, projects and /or thesis in future
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Research |
| Week 2 | The Scientific approach and alternative approaches to investigation , |
| Week 3 | The broad problem area and defining the problem statement |
| Week 4 | The critical literature review |
| Week 5 | Theoretical framework and hypothesis development |
| Week 6 | Basic Statistical approaches |
| Week 7 | Multiple Regression, Autocorrelation and Heteroscedasticity. |
| Week 8 | Elements of research design |
| Week 9 | Data collection methods: Introduction anad interviews |
| Week 10 | Data collection Methods: Observation, Questionnaires |
| Week 11 | Measurement of Variables : Operational definition, Scaling, reliability,validity |
| Week 12 | Sampling Quantitative Data analysis |
| Week 13 | Quantitative Data analysis: Hypothesis testing |
| Week 14 | Qualitative data analysis and The research report |
| Week 15 | Project Presentation |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Uma Sekaran, Roger Bougie , 2013. Research Methods for Business: A Skill-Building Approach, 6th Edition, Wiley Publishing.
- 02 Neuman Lawrence. 2013. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative approaches, 7th Edition, Pearson.
Learning Outcomes
- L01 L01-Understanding the basic concepts of scientific research SOLO 5
- L02 L02-Assessing the basic types of scientific research SOLO 6
- L03 L03-Learning to cover and asses existing literature SOLO 6
- L04 L04-Elaborating possible techniques for data collection and analyzing SOLO 6
- L05 L05-Learning to present findings SOLO 5
- L06 L06-Designing and undertaking a research paper to apply gained knowledge SOLO 6
Program Outcomes
- P01 PO1 Become competent in searching and comprehending the relevant academic articles, interpreting the information learnt or obtained via various channels and absorbing exceptional knowledge in their field.
- P02 PO2 Devoted themselves to be a qualified researcher and knowledge worker in their field all throughout their life and career.
- P03 PO3 Demonstrated that they developed their individual capabilities through written projects, assignments and presentations that they will independently implement both in academia and work contexts.
- P04 PO4 Gained key practical skills and knowledge which need to be implemented in their own research and business work environment.
- P05 PO5 Been able to implement critical and analytical thinking and analyses into their studies, research and work.
- P06 PO6 Become proficient in adopting the gained knowledge into practice and research in a critical, and analytical way.
- P07 PO7 Become experts in using information technology tools for their studies, research and workplace in an ethical and safely environment by sharing and transferring their knowledge.
- P08 PO8 Succeeded in working, researching and forming partnerships with their colleagues/team members in a global environment.
- P09 PO9 Proved themselves capable of disseminating and sharing knowledge, sustainingly communicating with others, in any global workplace or research setting.
- P10 PO10 Become capable of interpreting and transferring their qualified knowledge into practice and research.
- P11 PO11 Dedicated themselves to applying advanced academic studies and enrolled themselves in work or non-work projects related to environmental approaches and ethical issues.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.27 |
| L02 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.91 |
| L03 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4.09 |
| L04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L05 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4.27 |
| L06 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.73 |