GS 591 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Master of Business Administration (MBA) (With Thesis)

Course Name

Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GS 591	Fall	3	0	3	7.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Çiğdem KENTMEN ÇİN
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Çiğdem KENTMEN ÇİN Profesör Dr. İ Hakan YETKİNER
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The course is intended to provide a solid foundation for research design and methods in social sciences for students to use in their graduate studies. This course aims to prepare graduate students to comprehend the tools, subjects and methods related with the logic of the scientific inquiry, research design, and qualitative and quantitative research methods. The course also aims to reinforce awareness of the research process and ability to conduct research in an ethical and comprehensive way via suitable research strategies.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Use both qualitative and quantitative research techniques Define a research problem Formulate research questions and/or hypothesis for a given topic Write a research proposal Conduct an independent research project Evaluate and report the results deriving from a research project Comprehend the ethical responsibilities of a social sciences researcher
Course Description	The aim of the course is to deliver a complete understanding of the various research methods used in social sciences, and to establish necessary practical skills required for their application. In this course, students will develop a formal research proposal for a master thesis or term project on a topic related to their individual graduate programs, with the supervision of their advisors, to be presented to the academic staff of the related graduate program.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to Research and the Scientific Method in Social Sciences	Chapter 1, Cozby (2009)
2	Developing Research Questions and Hypotheses	Chapter 2, Daymon and Holloway (2011)
3	Stages of Research in Social Sciences	-
4	Stages of Research in Social Sciences	-
5	Stages of Research in Social Sciences
6	Research Designs and Methods	Chapter 6, Daymon and Holloway (2011)
7	Data Collection Methods: Surveys and Interviews	Chapter 7, Cozby (2009)
8	Data Collection Methods: Content and Discourse Analysis	Stemler, Steve. 2002 “An overview of content analysis.” Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation 7(17): 1-6. Mullet, Dianna R. 2018. “A general critical discourse analysis framework for educational research.” Journal of Advanced Academics 29(2): 116-142
9	Semester break
10	Scientific Output
11	Scientific Output
12	Student Presentations
13	Student Presentations
14	Student Presentations
15	Term Project Writing
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks

Cozby, Paul C. (2009) Methods in Behavioral Research. New York: McGraw Hill.

Daymon, Christine ve Holloway, Immy (2011). Qualitative Research Methods in Public Relations and Marketing Communications. London; Routledge.

Qu, Sandy Q., ve John Dumay. 2011 "The qualitative research interview." Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management 8(3): 238-264.

Stemler, Steve. 2002 “An overview of content analysis.” Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation 7(17): 1-6.

Mullet, Dianna R. 2018. “A general critical discourse analysis framework for educational research.” Journal of Advanced Academics 29(2): 116-142.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	60
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	16	3	48
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	45	45
Presentation / Jury	1	84	84
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	225

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to demonstrate general business knowledge and skills.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To able to master the state-of-the-art literature in the area of specialization.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to evaluate the performance of business organizations through a holistic approach.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and research results to diverse audiences.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to deliver creative and innovative solutions to business-related problems.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to solve business related problems using analytical and technological tools and techniques.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to take a critical perspective in evaluating business knowledge.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to exhibit an ethical and socially responsible behavior in conducting research and making business decisions.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to carry out a well-designed independent and empirical research.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to use a foreign language to follow information about the field of finance and participate in discussions in academic environments.	-	-	-	-	-

GS 591 | Course Introduction and Application Information