GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH/1890010
Course Title: RESEARCH
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nuray TOSUNOĞLU
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nguneri
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  nguneri@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To identify and interpret the science and philosophy of science
To determine a research topic related to workspace and to associate the research literature to the topic by examining the literature
In carrying out a study, to act in accordance with the scientific research process
To establish correctly the purpose of the study, the research problem and hypothesis by having full knowledge of them
Interpreting research findings and reporting it in accordance with scientific and academic writing
To produce the original project by having a grasp of scientific ethics and plagiarism



 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Science, philosophy of science, the function and quality of the science, scientific research
2. Week  Determination of the research topic
3. Week  The choice of the aim / problem / question of the research
4. Week   Literature review and to reconsider the aim / problem / question of the research
5. Week  Construction of hypotheses
6. Week  Determining the method of the research
7. Week  Sampling
8. Week  Development of data collection tools
9. Week   Data Analysis, Results and Comments
10. Week  Preparation of scientific research reports: content Preparation of scientific research reports: style
11. Week  Characteristics of scientific writing and the official language
12. Week  Scientific ethics and plagiarism
13. Week  Scientific ethics and plagiarism
14. Week  Presentation
15. Week  Presentation
16. Week  Presentation
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Niyazi Karasar, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım Social Research Methods Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, William Lawrence Neuman,Boston: Allyn and Bacon Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri,Şener Büyüköztürk,Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık Yöntemi Bulmak, Doğan Ergun, İmge Kitabevi Bilim, Felsefe ve Metodoloji,Ata Özdemirci, Şadi Can Saruhan,Beta Basın Yayım Research Methodology, Ranjit KUMAR, London: Sage Publication
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
15
4
60
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
4
60
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
5
5
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
8
8
 Final and Studying for Final
1
8
8
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
187
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.48
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having necessary knowledge within the scope of international business profession in the fields of management, marketing, accounting, finance, operations management, human resources management
2Being able to create value in the organizations worked in by having different positions in national and international businesses by having relation with professionX
3Having knowledge about other disciplines as international trade, economics, law, public administration and international relations by having relation with profession
4Being able to behave according to principles of ethical behaviors in all items participated in by having relation with professionX
5Having basic business knowledge such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources and having abilities about the usage of numerical methods in order to actualize the activities related with professionX
6Being aware of the economical, political and cultural systems in his/her country and all over the world, to be able to position the country and organization while performing activates related to his/her area and strategy developmentX
7Being capable of identifying problems in profession, access to relevant resources, having knowledge about the legislation and abilities to produce scientific knowledge and analyzing-synthesizing abilities to carry out a researchX
8Having ability to develop national and international projects with subjects related with its profession and having skill and knowledge about running and completing a project by taking part in project teamsX
9Carrying out activities relevant to profession, having critical, creative and innovative thinking abilitiesX
10Pursuing and applying legislation information in the organzations worked in by having relation with professionX