SEMINAR

Course Description

Seminar presentation and group discussions on selected topics related to the program. This course is designed to help develop a broad and unified perspective on research, research ethics and plagiarism, literature review, research methods and design, report writing and effective presentation techniques in social sciences. For this purpose, each student will be required to do literature review on a topic related to his/her academic background and interest. As a result of their literature review the students will specify relevant further research areas. Each student will also prepare a report about the studies done so far in the topic and will cover methods used, findings, discussion and implications. Each student will share his/her report with other students in the course by doing a presentation.

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: Become knowledge workers who whose focus will be on continuous learning as their competitive advantage by learning new methods and skills which they can use both in their lives and workplace, especially in health sector.
2. P02 PO2: Developed various skills and acquired the necessary knowledge which are required to keep improving themselves by working independently.
3. P03 PO3: Become among the best professionals in the health care industry due to their developed skills and gathered knowledge which will set them apart from the competition.
4. P04 PO4: Been able to apply appropriate methods and analytical procedures to analyze health-related issues faced by the organizations and empirically investigate and propose creative and valid solutions based on this analysis.
5. P05 PO5: Learnt to use technology in class and research in an ethical and secured manner by implementing these skills in their professional and private lives.
6. P06 PO6: Gained the ability to apply theories and use appropriate management tools and methods collaboratively in order to develop strategic decisions which are specific to unique health management contexts.
7. P07 PO7: Practiced and mastered communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, with individuals from different cultures within and outside the academia and organizations.
8. P08 PO8: Been able to implement the learnt skills and knowledge, by developing research-based solutions to current regional and global health issues.
9. P09 PO9: Developed enthusiasm and awareness about the environment by associating health and management theories with ethical and environmental approaches in order to further study and investigate critical health managerial issues.

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