Course Objectives: |
Introduction to the process of conducting research; steps in the process of research; identifying a hypothesis and research problem; creating research questions; reviewing literature; ethics of research; qualitative research: essence of qualitative data, sampling, collection techniques; interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis procedures, coding, thematic development; quantitative research: essence of quantitative data, collection and analysis techniques, sampling, data collection instruments; applied statistics: identifying the dependent and independent variables, confidence levels; descriptive statistics; inferential statistics: drawing inference from data, modeling assumptions, identifying patterns, data analysis; regression analysis; SPSS application; APA writing styles, taxonomy of research, research project presentation. |
Course Content: |
Introduction to the process of conducting research; steps in the process of research; identifying a hypothesis and research problem; creating research questions; reviewing literature; ethics of research; qualitative research: essence of qualitative data, sampling, collection techniques; interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis procedures, coding, thematic development; quantitative research: essence of quantitative data, collection and analysis techniques, sampling, data collection instruments; applied statistics: identifying the dependent and independent variables, confidence levels; descriptive statistics; inferential statistics: drawing inference from data, modeling assumptions, identifying patterns, data analysis; regression analysis; SPSS application; APA writing styles, taxonomy of research, research project presentation. |
Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
• Explanation of the content of the course.
• Introduction to research management process.
• Stages of research.
• Course overview.
• Introduction to research management process.
• Stages of research. |
No |
2) |
• Determining the research question and hypothesis.
• Creating research questions.
• Determining the research question and hypothesis.
• Creating research questions. |
No |
3) |
• Literature review.
• Ethics in research.
• Literature review.
• Ethics in research. |
No |
4) |
• Qualitative research: the basis of qualitative data, sampling, data collection techniques.
• Qualitative research: the basis of qualitative data, sampling, data collection techniques. |
No |
5) |
• Interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis methods.
• Interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis methods. |
No |
6) |
• Interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis methods, coding, theme development. |
No |
7) |
Midterm |
No |
8) |
• Quantitative research: the basis of quantitative research, data collection and analysis techniques, sampling, data collection tools. |
No |
9) |
• Applied statistics: determination of dependent and independent variables, confidence interval |
No |
10) |
• Descriptive statistics. |
No |
11) |
• Descriptive statistics; inferential statistics: making inference from data, modeling assumptions, data analysis. |
No |
12) |
• SPSS application. |
No |
13) |
• APA spelling rules.
• Research taxonomy.
• Presentation of research project. |
No |
14) |
• Presentation of research project. |
No |
15) |
Final Exam |
No |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Explain the advances in the area of economics and finance within the framework of scientific methodology, theories and models. |
3 |
2) |
Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions. |
5 |
3) |
Explain the evolution of financial markets and institutions in a historical context and define how they operate. |
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4) |
Recognise the basic principles and regulations in the financial sector. |
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5) |
Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities to successfully establish and develop their own ventures. |
1 |
6) |
Recognise, interpret and discuss the current economic issues both at the national and global levels. |
4 |
7) |
Have the English proficiency in following and interpreting the developments in the areas of economics and finance and in conducting written and oral communication. |
3 |
8) |
Express the role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management. |
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9) |
Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society. |
2 |