| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research Techniques and Seminar | UTC 590 | 0 | 3 + 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Precondition Courses | |
| Recommended Optional Courses | |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Course Level | yuksek_lisans |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Coordinator | Doç.Dr. AHMET YAĞMUR ERSOY |
| Course Lecturers | Doç.Dr. AHMET YAĞMUR ERSOY, |
| Course Assistants | |
| Course Category | |
| Course Objective | It is to ensure that students have basic knowledge on science and scientific research, to design, conduct and report a scientific study (article, paper, report, book), to gain the basic logic of qualitative and quantitative research methods and to gain an inquiring and investigative way of thinking. |
| Course Content | Basic processes and methods to be followed in conducting a scientific research |
| # | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To be able to understand and interpret the relationship between science, philosophy of science and methodology | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, |
| 2 | To be able to use what is learned about the method while determining the research topic and in any research process | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Drilland Practice, Brain Storming, Case Study, | Testing, |
| 3 | Questioning previous empirical and conceptual studies on the subject of the research and associating with the research to be conducted. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Drilland Practice, Brain Storming, Case Study, | Testing, |
| 4 | Classifying research questions and hypotheses and formulating appropriate research hypotheses and questions accordingly | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Drilland Practice, Brain Storming, | Testing, |
| 5 | To be able to design a research process suitable for its context and to propose a research strategy | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Drilland Practice, | Testing, |
| 6 | Developing an understanding of what the scientific style | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Drilland Practice, | Testing, |
| Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Some clues for a successful scientific study | |
| 2 | Ethics in Research | |
| 3 | Identifying Research Questions and Critical Literature Review | |
| 4 | Determining a Research Strategy | |
| 5 | Research Population and Sampling | |
| 6 | Measurement and Scales in Research | |
| 7 | Collecting Primary Data: Questionnaires | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Collecting Primary Data: Observation and Interview | |
| 10 | Basic Data Analysis Techniques | |
| 11 | Writing the Research Report | |
| 12 | Seminar | |
| 13 | Seminar | |
| 14 | Seminar |
| Resources | |
|---|---|
| Course Notes | |
| Course Resources | |
| Order | Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Possessing high level of knowledge and understanding of scientific materials including up-to-date data, information and facts togather with the skill to manage the processes in the field of international trade. | ||||||
| 2 | Understanding the interdisciplinary structure of international trade and having the ability to integrate information from different disciplines. | ||||||
| 3 | Having the capability of defining and assuming a problem, developing a solution method, evaluating the results and implementing if needed, in the field of international trade. | ||||||
| 4 | Being capable of developing new strategic approaches, political alternatives and drawing up schemes in unpredictable complex situations encountered in implications of international trade. | ||||||
| 5 | Having a command of decision making techniques providing a basis for taking initiative within the sphere of competence when faced with a problem. | ||||||
| 6 | Being capable of producing local, national and international projects, serving as an executive or manager at such projects. | X | |||||
| 7 | Being able to choose and implement the right scientific research method in his/her researches. | X | |||||
| 8 | Questioning his/her knowledge within the scope of the assignments related to his/her area of expertise. | ||||||
| 9 | To be in a struggle of being proactive, original and contributive but not passive, in the process of learning and implementation. | ||||||
| 10 | Having the capability of oral and written communication skill at least in one foreign language. (European Language Portfolio Global Scale, Level B2) | ||||||
| 11 | Can convey the results and processes of his/her studies orally or in written in a comprehensive and systematic manner in national and international environment | ||||||
| 12 | Pursuing, teaching and monitoring the scientifc, ethical and social values in the stages of collection, interpretation and announcement of data related to international trade. | ||||||
| 13 | Being able to choose the data which will form the scientific information , review the literature in the related area and analyse. | X | |||||
| 14 | Being capable of analyzing and carrying out the relationships with the stakeholders in the assignmetns assignments related to his/her expertise. | ||||||
| Evaluation System | |
|---|---|
| Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
| 1. Ara Sınav | 40 |
| 1. Ödev | 60 |
| Total | 100 |
| 1. Final | 50 |
| 1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
| ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Assignment | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 146 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 5.84 | ||
| dersAKTSKredisi | 6 | ||