GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODS/5131306
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. Yeliz Yalçın
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/yyeliz
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  yyeliz@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students know what scientific research is.
Students know the process of scientific research.
Students select the appropriate research design.
Students determine the sample of the research.
Students determine the appropriate data collection tool and develop it.
Students determine the appropriate which data analyze method.
Students report the research results according to reporting criteria.


 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face and distance education
 -- 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  The general introduction.
2. Week  Fundamentals of scientific research
3. Week  Research problem definition
4. Week  Sampling methods
5. Week  Data collection
6. Week  Identification the research subjects and discussion on it.
7. Week  Quantitative researches
8. Week  Qualitative researches
9. Week  Reporting the results
10. Week  Examine the scientific articles
11. Week  Examine the MS and PhD thesis
12. Week  Presentation of researches drafts.
13. Week  Presentation of researches drafts.
14. Week  Presentation of researches drafts.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Course notes which are prepared by the instructor of the course. 2. Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş. ve Demirel, F.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  lecture
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
30
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
50
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
1
14
 Reading
10
1
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
2
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
3
42
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
2
28
 Presentation
14
2
28
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
8
8
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
188
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.52
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Rule the information technologies and systems used in the units of the Business, have enough knowledge on the system management.
2Master the information systems and technologies used in the units of the Business, design the system regarding the needs of the Business.
3Make the related analyses for an information system and know all of the processes at the analysis, design and implementation stages of the database that belongs to the system.X
4Be able to follow current developments in modern business techniques and technologies; especially information technologies, gain know how.
5Follow current affairs and convey information about trends systematically.
6Be aware of the social transformation especially in their own field and social, legal and moral responsbilities belongs to other work field.
7Understand the disciplines and the interaction between his discipline and other relational ones, regard the disciplines and interactions in team works.
8Develop their knowledge to the level of expertise which they obtained in license level.
9Carry out a work which requires an expertness in this field.
10Construct and perform an academic work in the field of Management Information Systems.