COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIY 5038 RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Maritime Business Administration

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR OKAN TUNA

Offered to

Maritime Business Administration

Course Objective

This is an introductory course on research methods. The objectives of the course are to enable students to Develop an understanding and an appreciation of the quantitative and qualitative research methods relevant to satisfactorily address a particular research question.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To get acquainted with philosophy of science
2   To understand the concept of social science
3   To develop core competencies in writing a research proposal
4   To develop a solid background in elementary statistics and data analysis
5   To acquire fundamental skills in the use of a Statistical Analysis Software: SPSS.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Scientific Method
3 Conceptualization and Measurement
4 Sampling
5 Causation and Research Design
6 Qualitative methods
7 Mid-Term Exam
8 Correlational Methods
9 Cluster analysis &data mining
10 T-Test & Anova
11 Regression
12 Term paper presentations & reporting a research
13 Term paper presentations & SPSS practices I
14 Term paper presentations & SPSS practices II

Recomended or Required Reading

Fundamental Scientific Research, Marketing Research and Social Science Research literature, academic books, journals and other publications in the international transport and maritime transport areas.
REFERENCE BOOKS :
Social Research, Sarantakos, Sotirios (2005). New York: Macmillan Press Ltd
Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences, Berg, Bruce L.(2001). USA: Allyn and Bacon
Social Research Methods, Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, Neuman, W. Lawrence. (2000). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Research methods: A process of inquiry. Graziano, A. M., & Raulin, M. L. (1997). New

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Literature survey, data analysis, case studies.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 6 72
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.4233544554353
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