COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ECN 6033 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR EMINE SEDEF AKGÜNGÖR

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

The course aims to guide PhD students through stages of research, from forming the research question, reading, researching, writing and publishing. The course is This class is designed to teach students the tools they need to konw to be successful researchers in economics, including the stages of research process and writing.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Confidently conceive, formulate and motivate a research project, from the research questions to the choice of data analysis approaches.
2   Show understanding of major research methods and make use, and interpret the results of quantitative research techniques.
3   Critically analyze a scientific research in social sciences.
4   Identify and conduct the appropriate techniques for different kinds of research questions using specific programs.
5   Learn critical reading.
6   Show ability write cholarly papers.
7   Participate in class discussions with colleagues.
8   Value a willingness to work independently.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to research methods
2 Philosophical underpinnings and major research approaches
3 Decision of a research topic
4 Decision of a research topic
5 Critical reading
6 Critical reading, literature survey
7 Midterm
8 Theoretical background and hypothesis forming
9 Data sources, data collection methods
10 Writing the literature review
11 Writing the theoretical framework
12 Presenting the research results
13 Writing a publishable paper
14 General Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

The Craft of Research , 2nd. ed., by Wayne Booth, Gregory Colomb, and Joseph Williams
Doing Economics by Steven Greenlaw
A Guide for the Young Economist by William Thompson
Economical Writing , 2nd ed., by Deirdre McCloskey
Other assigned readings are available on-line or will be otherwise supplied.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Assignments
3. Tem paper
4. Presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.35 + STT * 0.25 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.35 + STT * 0.25 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will be able to formulate a personal research project from beginning to the end.
2. The learner will learn how to critically read a scholarly article.
3. The learner will be able to point out appropriate research tools for different research questions.
4. The learner will be able to write a research proposal.
5. The learner will be able to write a literature review.
6. The learner will be abe to demonstrate competence in presenting research results.
7. The learner will show competence in preparing a research manuscript for publication.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.

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
Tutorials 13 1 13
Preparation for final exam 1 35 35
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparing assignments 1 35 35
Preparing presentations 1 35 35
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 207

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.155
LO.243
LO.355
LO.45
LO.545
LO.633
LO.7544
LO.85

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