RESEARCH METHODS
- Course
- INBA514 - RESEARCH METHODS
- Department
- International Banking and Finance - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan DOĞRUYOL
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
- -
Course Description
Through theoretical and field based application of modern techniques, this course provides an opportunity for participants to enhance their knowledge in research as well as equipping them to undertake effective research in their respective disciplines. This course will equip our students with the necessary knowledge of variety methods of qualitative data collection and analysis, give practical experience of research and enable them to design and undertake on how to conduct a research paper, projects and /or thesis in future. Through a designed lectures, readings, class and field-based practical SPSS offers both a theoretical and practical introduction to qualitative research. It covers a good selection of the most commonly used qualitative technique. Also, it covers the basic quantitative analysis techniques like; Regression analysis. The module is committed to provide students with ‘hands on' experience of using the techniques as the best means to ensure effective learning.
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
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Program Outcomes
- To be able to interpret and evaluate the discussions on the theoretical aspects of International Banking and Finance.
- To be able to identify regional and global problems that directly or indirectly affect financial issues, to develop solutions and strategies based on evidence and research.
- To be able to define, evaluate and interpret the classical and current theories of international banking and finance policies and strategies, differences and relationships between them.
- To have social, scientific and ethical values in the collection, interpretation, announcement and application of data in the field of international banking and finance and to assimilate these values.
- To be able to follow, understand, interpret and analyze the changing trends in banking and financial activities in the world at an advanced level, and apply innovation and innovative working principles.
- To be able to set goals and take initiatives to achieve them, to be creative and open to criticism and to have professional competencies at an advanced level.
- To have an advanced level of foreign language to follow and use the information in the field and to communicate with colleagues.
- To have advanced computer software and hardware knowledge required by the field of International Banking and Finance, and to be able to use information and communication technologies at an advanced level.
- To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of International Banking and Finance at an advanced level.
- To be able to benefit from other fields that form the basis of financial policies and to understand the interaction between these disciplines.
- To be able to examine the basic problems in the field of International Banking and Finance with scientific methods, to interpret and evaluate the data.
- To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex problems encountered in practice related to International Banking and Finance, and to produce solutions.
- To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the fields of International Banking and Finance, to determine learning needs and to carry the learning process to an advanced level.
- To inform experts or non-experts on financial issues, to share their ideas and problems and solution methods by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
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