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Master's of Business Administration with Thesis

MANT548

RESEARCH METHODS AND RESEARCH ETHICS

Course Code
MANT548
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Can design their own research for their further classes, projects and thesis.
  2. Can use different research and measurement methods required by specific inquiries.
  3. Can have knowledge about research ethics.
  4. Can Have knowledge about appropriate sampling methods.
  5. Can design the adequate survey for a specific research.
  6. Is able to write a research report.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionThis course includes different research and measurement methods, research ethics, sampling methods and to write a research report.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction; discussion of course objectives and guidelines
2nd Week Science and research
3rd Week Theory and research
4th Week Qualitative and quantitative research designs
5th Week Qualitative and quantitative measurement
6th Week Qualitative and quantitative sampling
7th Week Survey research
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Hypothesis testing
10th Week Validity and reliability analyses
11th Week Exploratory factor analysis
12th Week Confirmatory factor analysis
13th Week Correlation and regression analyses
14th Week Parametric and nonparametric difference analyses
Recommended or Required ReadingNeuman, W. L. (2006). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (6. baskı). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Neuman, W. L. (2012). Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri (1?2 cilt takım; Sedef Özge, Çev.). İstanbul: Yayın Odası Yayınları.
David A. Kenny: http://davidakenny.net/
Statistics Hell: http://www.statisticshell.com/
Readings about plagiarism : http://www.plagiarism.org/
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 3 1 3
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 90 90
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 80 80
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 6 8 48
Quiz 3 1 3
Total Work Load314
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.46
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
K1 X
K2
K3 X X
K4 X X
K5
K6 X X
K7 X
K8
K9 X
K10
K11
K12 X X X X
K13
K14
K15
K16 X X