| Code: UTL304 |
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS |
Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 |
ECTS: 4 |
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| Year/Semester of Study |
3 / Spring Semester |
| Level of Course |
1st Cycle Degree Programme |
| Type of Course |
Compulsory |
| Department |
ULUSLARARASI TİCARET VE LOJİSTİK |
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites |
None |
| Mode of Delivery |
Face to Face |
| Teaching Period |
14 Weeks |
| Name of Lecturer |
ŞÜKRÜ APAYDIN (sukruapaydin@nevsehir.edu.tr) |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
ŞÜKRÜ APAYDIN, |
| Language of Instruction |
Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) |
None |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Introducing knowledge, science, and scientific knowledge. Determining the difference between scientific knowledge and other kinds of knowledge. Examining positivist and post-positivist approaches. Determining the subject of a thesis, methods of quotation and footnote, knowledge on what the requirements of order are might be in a thesis
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| Learning Outcomes |
PO |
MME |
| The students who succeeded in this course: |
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| LO-1 |
Can explain the types of knowledge. |
PO-1 Necessary knowledge of international trade, international business management and supply chain management
PO-12 Ability of working with different disciplines adaptively
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Examination
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| LO-2 |
Can explain the different scientific approaches. |
PO-12 Ability of working with different disciplines adaptively
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Examination
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| LO-3 |
Can design the research subject. |
PO-12 Ability of working with different disciplines adaptively
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Examination
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| LO-4 |
Can use the right sources. |
PO-5 Knowledge of production processes and management in the sector of profession
PO-12 Ability of working with different disciplines adaptively
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Examination
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PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
| Course Contents |
| Knowledge, kinds of knowledge, science, philosophy of science, positivist and post-positivist approaches, phases of a scientific research, chapters of research, orders of writing, quotations, methods of footnote, organizing the bibliography.
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| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
Science, knowledge, scientific knowledge |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 2 |
Philosophy of science, Major issues in philosophy of science |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 3 |
Philosophers on Philosophy of science: Popper, Kuhn, Feyerabend |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 4 |
Basic elements of scientific methods |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 5 |
Phase of scientific research |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 6 |
Basic concepts |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 7 |
Stages of research |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 8 |
mid-term exam |
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| 9 |
Information about introduction, chapters and conclusion |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 10 |
Rules of writing, a paper’s order |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 11 |
Rules of quotation |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 12 |
Rules of quotation |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 13 |
Rules of quotation |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 14 |
Methods of footnote |
Expression / Question - Answer
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| 15 |
General evaluation
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Expression / Question - Answer
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| 16 |
final exam |
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| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
• Toplumsal Bilimlerde Araştırma, Birsen GÖKÇE, 5.Baskı, Savaş Yayınevi, Ankara, 2007. |
| 2 |
• Sosyal Bilimlere Giriş, Maurice DUVERGER, 4.Baskı, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara, 1990. |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
| Textbook, Notes, Projector |
