This lecture provides students vision of research techniques and publication ethics. Three questions will be examined in the lecture.1) Why is scientific research important? 2) How do you design a scientific research? 3) How do you conduct a scientific research? The main aim of the lecture are teaching the topics about scientific research and publication ethics and methods of designing a scientific research and scientific research process. The lecture consists of teaching of the lecturer, case studies and projects.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
Gaining an ability to see the occupations with more scientific lenses.
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Learning Outcomes:
1
Determining the Elements of Research Design;
2
To be able to distinguish the concepts of methodology, epistemology and Ontology;
3
Having the ability to design hypotheses;
4
Having the ability to design researches;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Introduction to course
2
Scientific research and alternative approaches to research
3
Problem area and definition of problem area
4
Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development
5
Methodology, Epistemology and Ontology
6
Positivism in management and organization Studies
7
Interpretation in Management and Organization Studies
8
Critical Approach and Critical Management Studies
9
Elements of Research Design
10
Research design – 1 survey
11
Research design -2 field research
12
Research design -3 case study research
13
Research design -4 historical comparative research
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Overall assessment
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
• Mangematin, V. and Baden-Fuller, C. 2008. “Global Contests in the Production of Business Knowledge: Regional Centres and Individual Business Schools”. Long Range Planning, 41(1): 117-139. • W. Lawrence Neuman, Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri, Cilt:1, Bölüm: 1 • W. Lawrence Neuman, Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri, Cilt:1, Bölüm: 2 • Sargut, Selami, Kuramın Önceliği: Bilimsel Tavır Araçsalcılıkla Niye Uzlaşmaz?, Örgüt Kuramları 1. Bölüm. • Research Methodology in Strategic Management : Past Accomplishments and Future, Challenges
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
0
0
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
100
Total
1
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
100
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Multiple Choice
Information
None
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
2
28
Homeworks, Performances
0
5
10
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
40
40
Total WorkLoad
120
Total workload/ 30 hr
4
ECTS Credit of the Course
4
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
