Information Package

MAND634

SEMINAR

Course Code
MAND634
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
0 + 0
ECTS
15
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS15
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain knowledge about research question and research design.
  2. Will learn how to construct a conceptual framework and produce hypotheses.
  3. Will learn the processes of scientific research.
  4. Will learn how to conduct a literature review
  5. Will learn how to design method, findings, and discussion
  6. Gain the ability to design and conduct quality scientific research.
  7. Learn how to write a research proposal.
  8. Gain knowledge and skill about publishing process of a scientific research paper.
  9. Get a sense of science ethics.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsMAND635 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT THEORIES MAND637 MARKETING THEORY MAND636 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MAND638 PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Course DescriptionIn this course, students are obligated to produce a scientific paper which will be published in internationally renowned journals.Participants will experience every step of producing a scientific article. In this process, academicians will guide students.At the end of the semester, students will defend their work against a community of experts.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meaning and definition of science. Thought experiments. Students' presentations.
2nd Week Scientific methods and fundamental principles of scientific methods.Students' presentations.
3rd Week Ethics in scientific studies research.
4th Week Research techniques and narrowing down the research question.
5th Week Accessing and using scientific resources (Electronic journals, databases, periodicals)
6th Week Establishing a hypothesis, determining a method, drafting a draft, preparing a temporary bibliography
7th Week Scientific jargon and writing rules
8th Week Mid-Term Exam
9th Week Scientific jargon and writing rules
10th Week Research design. core concepts and aim-problem relation.
11th Week Data gathering techniques.
12th Week Writting an academic paper: Citations, quatiation and paraphrasing
13th Week Writting an academic paper: Tables, figures and references
14th Week Completion of the research paper.
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingÖrgüt Kuramları (2016). A Selami Sargut, Şükrü Özen. İmge Kitabevi Yayınları - Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Attendance 1 10
Presentation of Article 1 90
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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