RESEARCH DESIGN

BUSU549

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree Without Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

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.

Mode of Delivery

E-Learning

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction
2^nd Week	Theory in social sciences
3^rd Week	Research ethics
4^th Week	Literature review
5^th Week	Instrumentation
6^th Week	Instrumentation, Sampling
7^th Week	Assignment
8^th Week	Data collection: Survey
9^th Week	Data collection: Survey
10^th Week	Data collection: Experiment
11^th Week	Data collection: Experiment
12^th Week	Data collection: Other methods
13^th Week	Writing a research report
14^th Week	Project presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Neuman, L. (2006) Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, 6. Baskı, Allyn & Bacon

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	1	20
Total(%)		20
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		20
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		80
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	1	50	50
Preparation for Final exam	1	80	80
Course hours	14	1	14
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	30	30
Homework	1	50	50
Project	1	20	20
Total Work Load			244
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			8.13
ECTS Credit of the Course			8