SEMINAR
- Course
- BUSN690 - SEMINAR
- Department
- Business Administration - English - PhD
- Course Type
- Seminar
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 0
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 0 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad ALJARAH
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
This is a Non-credit course. The widening of students perspective and awareness of topic of interest to business administration through seminar offered by faculty, guest speakers and graduate students.
SEMINAR
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
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Course outcomes
- 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)
- 02 2. be able to review an article or a book. (4)
- 03 3. be able to write a report as a result of the literature review. (2)
- 04 4. be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)(3)
- 05 5. be able to do a presentation in front of the class. (3)
- 06 6. be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructor. (2)
- 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
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Research; Major types of Research in social sciences |
| Week 2 | Research ethics and plagiarism |
| Week 3 | Research methods and design in social sciences |
| Week 4 | Literature review techniques |
| Week 5 | Report writing for literature review |
| Week 6 | Effective presentation techniques in social sciences |
| Week 7 | Mid term |
| Week 8 | Mid term |
| Week 9 | Presentation of individual student reports |
| Week 10 | Presentation of individual student reports |
| Week 11 | Presentation of individual student reports |
| Week 12 | Presentation of individual student reports |
| Week 13 | Final exam |
| Week 14 | Final exam |
| Week 15 | - |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Neuman, W.L. (2006). Social Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches. Pearson.
- 02 Hanche, B. (2009). Intelligent Research Design. A guide for Beginning Researchers in the Social Sciences. Oxford University Press.
Learning Outcomes
- 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)
- L02 2. be able to review an article or a book. (4)
- L03 3. be able to write a report as a result of the literature review. (2)
- L04 4. be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)(3)
- L05 5. be able to do a presentation in front of the class. (3)
- L06 6. be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructor. (2)
- 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
- 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |