RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES

Course Description

This course is designed for the students to help them understanding what is research, how to conduct a valuable research, and teach them the general ethics about the academic contributions. The course is a second year course, and will help the students to have an idea how to conduct an academic research. The aims of this course could be listed as: Develop knowledge and understanding on the fundamental principles of research design. Understand the steps in conducting a scientific research. Develop skills in conducting literature review using references. Understand the process of developing hypothesis and variables. Assimilate the knowledge when deciding between different types and styles of research.

RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Develop knowledge and understanding on the fundamental principles of research design
2. 02 Understand the steps in conducting a scientific research
3. 03 Develop skills in conducting literature review using references
4. 04 Understand the process of developing hypothesis and variables
5. 05 Assimilate the knowledge when deciding between different types and styles of research

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Saunders, M., Lewis, P., & Thornill, A. (2024). Research Methods for Business Students, 9th ed. Pearson.
2. 02 Practice sheets prepared by lecturer
3. 03 APA style guidelines

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Develop knowledge and understanding on the fundamental principles of research design SOLO 5
2. L02 Understand the steps in conducting a scientific research SOLO 3
3. L03 Develop skills in conducting literature review using references SOLO 4
4. L04 Understand the process of developing hypothesis and variables SOLO 3
5. L05 Assimilate the knowledge when deciding between different types and styles of research SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Having the ability to understand and discuss international relations discipline by using an interdisciplinary methodology to merge the knowledge coming from sociology, economics, psychology, political sciences well as diplomatic history.
2. P02 2. Having an adequate knowledge of the history and the epochs of international system and being able to identify historical evolution of the contemporary world politics.
3. P03 3. Recognizing local, regional and international actors functioning within the international system.
4. P04 4. Understanding the legal framework of the current international system
5. P05 5. Ability to identify the relations between the key actors of the international system – the states – from a theoretical as well as multi-dimensional scientific and academic methods.
6. P06 6. Ability to analyse the roles and positions of the non-state actors – international organizations in particular – within the current world system.
7. P07 7. Ability to recognize political, socio-economic and cultural structures embedded in international relations.
8. P08 8. Exploring the roots of conflicts among the actors and produce solutions at local, regional and international levels with an analytical focus.
9. P09 9. Being able to understand the politics and the functioning of political institutions in theory and practice.
10. P10 10. Understanding the historical emergence of various political cultures and gaining ability to assess them comparatively.
11. P11 11. Prepare international relations graduates; having a vast knowledge, academic formation and skills to work in public offices, civil society organizations, international institutions and companies at local and global levels.
12. P12 12. To have moral and ethical understanding in the field of work.

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