Course Details

RESEARCH METHODS

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits
7	ECON403	RESEARCH METHODS	3+0+0	3	5

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	ECONOMICS
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	Introducing the concepts of research and research methods. Providing foundational knowledge on implementing research methods for students’ own research questions. Developing the ability to analyze research papers critically.
Course Content	Course is designed to provide preparatory knowledge to undertake scientific research. Example subjects are such as: introduction to scientific methods in academic research, introduction to research, definitions and comparisons of empirical and theoretical methodologies in research, defining and formulating a research problem, research design, economic modeling, sampling methods, survey design and methods, data collection methods, reviewing the literature, formulating/designing regression analysis, correct citation and referencing, writing research proposals, and presenting of the research.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities	( ECON205 )
Course Coordinator	Asist Prof.Dr. UMUT TÜRK umut.turk@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers	Asist Prof.Dr. Tamer Güven tamer.guven@agu.edu.tr
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Doing Economics. A Guide to Understanding and Carrying Out Economic Research. 2006. Steven A. Greenlaw. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Eco, U. (2015). How to write a thesis (; C. Mongiat Farina & G. Farina, Trans.). MIT Press.

Course Category

Social Sciences	%30
Field	%70

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi	1	30	30
Sunum	1	10	10
Kişisel Çalışma	1	30	30
Derse Devam	1	20	20
Final Sınavı	1	60	60
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Explain the research terminology
2	Demonstrate knowledge about the ethical principles of research.
3	Demonstrate knowledge about the components of a literature review process and making syntheses from previous literature.
4	Analyze published research critically.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	What is Research
2	Overview of the Research Prosess in Economics
3	Surveying the Literature on a Topic in Economics
4	Using Writing As a Tool for Economic Research
5	Writing As a Product of Economic Analysis
6	Critical Reading or How to Make Sense of Published Research
7	Theorizing or Conceptualizing the Reseach
8	Locating and Collecting Economic Data
9	Putting Together Your Data Set
10	A First Look at Emprical Testing: Creating a Valid Research Design
11	Introduction to Regression Analysis
12	Communicating the Results of a Research Project
13	Presentations
14	Presentations

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

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