PhD in Business Administration (English)
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

General course introduction information

Course Code:

MAN640

Course Name:

Advanced Research Methods

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	10

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

PhD

TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Third Cycle

EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FATMA SEBLA UZUNTEPE

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÇAĞLAR AKAR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course is designed to expose the core ideas behind research methods. The major components of designing research will be addressed in this course. The students will design, conduct, and present an actual research project as part of this course. The objectives of this course is to provide necessary knowledge to learn critical understanding of the theories and concepts of research methods in order to evaluate research, published articles, and conduct scientific research.

Course Content:

Introduction to research process, research design, Literature Review, Basic and applied, qualitative and quantitative research, developing research questions, hypotheses, variables, operationalization of variables, and measurement issues, research model.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • understanding of the systematic process of research, identifying research problem, formulating hypothesis, developing in-depth skills in research design, qualitative data/ quantitative data analysis and reporting.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) • Understand Research Philosophies and approaches, distinguish between main approaches (deductive & inductive), become familiar with both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, identify main research strategies,
2) • By Writing an article students have the ability to conduct research, employ appropriate techniques and reach findings, apply ethical rules.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) • Understand literature review and its sources,
2) • Understand need for sampling, learn sampling techniques, learn data collection and analysis techniques for both qualitative / quantitative – primary / secondary data
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Describe the course. • Introduction to the process of conducting research. • Steps in the process of research.	none
2)	Identifying a hypothesis and research problem. • Creating research questions.	none
3)	• Reviewing literature. • Ethics of research.	none
4)	• Qualitative research: essence of qualitative data, sampling, collection techniques.	none
5)	• Interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis procedures.	none
6)	• Interpreting qualitative data: qualitative data analysis procedures, coding, thematic development.	none
7)	• Evaluate students via midterm exam	none
8)	• Quantitative research: essence of quantitative data, collection and analysis techniques, sampling, data collection instruments.	none
9)	• Applied statistics: identifying the dependent and independent variables, confidence levels.	none
10)	• Descriptive statistics.	none
11)	• Inferential statistics: drawing inference from data, modeling assumptions, identifying patterns, data analysis.	none
12)	• SPSS application.	none
13)	• APA writing styles.	none
14)	• Project presentation.	none
15)	• Evaluate students via final exam	none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1-ResearchMethodology,4 .Ed. Ranjit Kumar SAGE Publications, 2014 2-Research Methodology Methods and Techniques 2nd Revised Ed. C.R.Kothari New Age International Publishers, 2004 3-Research Methods For Business Students: Saunders M., Lewis P., Thornhill A., 2009 Pearson, 5. edition
References:	1-ResearchMethodology,4 .Ed. Ranjit Kumar SAGE Publications, 2014 2-Research Methodology Methods and Techniques 2nd Revised Ed. C.R.Kothari New Age International Publishers, 2004 3-Research Methods For Business Students: Saunders M., Lewis P., Thornhill A., 2009 Pearson, 5. edition

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	4	3	5
Program Outcomes
1) To gain basic knowledge about the basic functions in the field of business administration and to apply them in real life.
2) To use scientific research methods and technology in decision processes of business.
3) Evaluating the effects of political, legal, geographical, economic and technological factors on the competitive structure of the business area with team work and finding the necessary solutions.
4) To be aware of current issues in the field of business and to gain sensitivity to problems.
5) Transmission of written documents such as reports, printouts, internal correspondence orally in an effective manner.
6) Defining and analyzing the problem by forming a team within the framework of professional expertise and conceptual knowledge and using leadership qualities.
7) To be able to relate to other areas of business, to be aware of global and social ethical norms.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To gain basic knowledge about the basic functions in the field of business administration and to apply them in real life.
2)	To use scientific research methods and technology in decision processes of business.
3)	Evaluating the effects of political, legal, geographical, economic and technological factors on the competitive structure of the business area with team work and finding the necessary solutions.
4)	To be aware of current issues in the field of business and to gain sensitivity to problems.
5)	Transmission of written documents such as reports, printouts, internal correspondence orally in an effective manner.
6)	Defining and analyzing the problem by forming a team within the framework of professional expertise and conceptual knowledge and using leadership qualities.
7)	To be able to relate to other areas of business, to be aware of global and social ethical norms.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Lesson
Reading
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	210
Project	1	30
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	3
Total Workload		287