MANT542
RESEARCH METHODS AND RESEARCH ETHICS
- Course Code
- MANT542
- Semester
- First Term (Fall)
- Theory+Practice
- 3 + 0
- ECTS
- 10
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | 1 |
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| Semester | First Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Can design their own research for their further classes, projects and thesis.
- Can use different research and measurement methods required by specific inquiries.
- Can have knowledge about research ethics.
- Can Have knowledge about appropriate sampling methods.
- Can design the adequate survey for a specific research.
- Is able to write a research report.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | MANT595 SEMINAR |
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| Course Description | This course includes different research and measurement methods, research ethics, sampling methods and to write a research report. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction |
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2nd Week |
Theory in social sciences |
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3rd Week |
Research ethics |
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4th Week |
Literature review |
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5th Week |
Instrumentation |
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6th Week |
Instrumentation, Sampling |
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7th Week |
Data collection: Survey |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Data collection: Survey |
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10th Week |
Data collection: Experiment |
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11th Week |
Data collection: Experiment |
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12th Week |
Data collection: Other methods |
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13th Week |
Writing a research report |
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14th Week |
Project presentations |
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15th Week |
General Review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Neuman, L. (2006) Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, 6. Baskı, Allyn & Bacon |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Practice
- Problem Solving
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Project |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
3 |
50 |
150 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Homework |
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| Project |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Total Work Load | 305 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10.16 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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